Self-Rising Flour Substitute
For 1 cup of self-rising flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt. Below: the swap scaled to the amounts recipes use.
For 1 cup of self-rising flour
1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt
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Data & method: from King Arthur Baking, “Homemade Self-Rising Flour”. An automated test pins each ratio to its source. How we calculate →
Scaled to what your recipe calls for
All-purpose flour + leavening + salt, computed for the amounts recipes actually use:
| Recipe needs | Use instead |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup of self-rising flour | ¼ cup all-purpose flour + ⅜ tsp baking powder + 1/16 tsp salt |
| ½ cup of self-rising flour | ½ cup all-purpose flour + ¾ tsp baking powder + ⅛ tsp salt |
| ¾ cup of self-rising flour | ¾ cup all-purpose flour + 1⅛ tsp baking powder + 3/16 tsp salt |
| 1 cup of self-rising flour | 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt |
| 1½ cups of self-rising flour | 1½ cups all-purpose flour + 2¼ tsp baking powder + ⅜ tsp salt |
| 2 cups of self-rising flour | 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tbsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt |
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 + leavening + salt
1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of self-rising flour?
The best swap for 1 cup of self-rising flour is 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt. Source: King Arthur Baking, “Homemade Self-Rising Flour”.
How much substitute do I use for a different amount of self-rising 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".