Substitute Baking soda + acid in the recipe for Baking powder
What baking powder does in a recipe: Double-acting leavener: rises when wet AND when heated.
Baking soda + acid in the recipe
per 1 tsp baking powder
US1/4 tsp baking soda + swap the recipe's liquid for buttermilk or yogurt
Metric1 g baking soda
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
Buttermilk or yogurt supplies the acid the soda needs.
What changes: Requires changing the recipe's liquid
Best for: Pancakes, quick breads
More options: all 2 Baking powder substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Baking soda + acid in the recipe for Baking powder?
- per 1 tsp baking powder — US: 1/4 tsp baking soda + swap the recipe's liquid for buttermilk or yogurt. Metric: 1 g baking soda.
- Why does Baking soda + acid in the recipe work as a Baking powder substitute?
- Buttermilk or yogurt supplies the acid the soda needs.
- What changes when you use Baking soda + acid in the recipe instead of Baking powder?
- Requires changing the recipe's liquid
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