What can I use instead of Self-rising flour?

AP flour + baking powder + salt: 1 cup AP flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp fine salt, whisked.

Substitute for Self-rising flour

What it does in a recipe: AP flour pre-mixed with leavener and salt for biscuits and quick breads.

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AP flour + baking powder + salt

per 1 cup self-rising flour

US1 cup AP flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp fine salt, whisked

Metric120 g + 6 g + 2 g salt

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeVeganAlcohol-freeContains gluten

It is the same blend, made fresh.

What changes: Nothing significant

Best for: Biscuits, pancakes, quick breads

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AP flour + baking powder + salt instead of Self-rising flour

Common questions

What can I use instead of Self-rising flour?: AP flour + baking powder + salt: 1 cup AP flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp fine salt, whisked.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Self-rising flour?: AP flour + baking powder + salt (per 1 cup self-rising flour) — US: 1 cup AP flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp fine salt, whisked. Metric: 120 g + 6 g + 2 g salt.
What changes when you substitute Self-rising flour?: Nothing significant.

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