Bread Flour Substitute
For 1 cup of bread flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour. Same amount. King Arthur's test kitchen calls it fine in a pinch; the dough and crumb may differ slightly. Below: the swap scaled to the amounts recipes use.
For 1 cup of bread flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
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Same amount. King Arthur's test kitchen calls it fine in a pinch; the dough and crumb may differ slightly.
Data & method: from King Arthur Baking, “Can I substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour?”. An automated test pins each ratio to its source. How we calculate →
Scaled to what your recipe calls for
All-purpose flour, computed for the amounts recipes actually use:
| Recipe needs | Use instead |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup of bread flour | ¼ cup all-purpose flour |
| ½ cup of bread flour | ½ cup all-purpose flour |
| ¾ cup of bread flour | ¾ cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup of bread flour | 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| 1½ cups of bread flour | 1½ cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 cups of bread flour | 2 cups all-purpose flour |
Need a different amount — or a different ingredient?
The calculator scales every option to your exact amount, for all 17 staples we cover.
Best swap All-purpose flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
Same amount. King Arthur's test kitchen calls it fine in a pinch; the dough and crumb may differ slightly.
Source: King Arthur Baking, “Can I substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour?”
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Weighing instead? 1 cup of bread flour in grams: 120 g →
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of bread flour?
The best swap for 1 cup of bread flour is 1 cup all-purpose flour — same amount. King Arthur's test kitchen calls it fine in a pinch; the dough and crumb may differ slightly. Source: King Arthur Baking, “Can I substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour?”.
How much substitute do I use for a different amount of bread flour?
Scale the parts linearly. The table on this page covers the common amounts, and the calculator scales every option to exactly what your recipe calls for — never a vague "adjust to taste".