Baking Flours You Can Make at Home
If you love baking and experimenting with new recipes—whether it’s bread, pizza, cakes, or pastries—you’ll need a variety of flours in your pantry. Instead of buying multiple types, why not make them at home? It’s simple, cost-effective, and just as good as store-bought!
Here are 8 homemade baking flour recipes, including a gluten-free blend, to elevate your baking game.
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1. Cake Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour (minus 2 tbsp)
2 tbsp cornstarch
Method:
1. Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, then remove 2 tablespoons from it.
2. Replace the removed flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
3. Whisk or sift to combine.
Use Within: 2 months
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2. Coconut Flour
Ingredients:
2 cups coconut pulp (leftover from making coconut milk)
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F).
2. Spread coconut pulp on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for about 45 minutes, or until completely dry.
3. Cool, then blend into a fine powder using a food processor.
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3. Bread Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour (minus 1½ tsp)
1½ tsp vital wheat gluten flour (or seitan)
Method:
1. Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, then remove 1½ teaspoons.
2. Replace it with 1½ teaspoons of vital wheat gluten flour.
3. Whisk or sift to combine.
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4. Almond Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup blanched almonds
Method:
1. Blend almonds in a food processor until fine.
2. Sift to remove any large pieces.
3. Store in an airtight container.
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5. Gluten-Free Flour Blends
Blend 1:
500g (2¾ cups + 2 tbsp) white rice flour
300g (1¾ cups + 1 tbsp) potato starch
200g (1⅓ cups) cornflour (maize flour)
1 tsp xanthan gum (optional)
Blend 2:
2 cups (290g) white rice flour
1 cup (115g) tapioca flour
1 cup (120g) potato starch
1 tsp xanthan gum (optional)
Self-Rising Gluten-Free Flour:
2 cups (290g) white rice flour
1 cup (115g) tapioca flour
1 cup (120g) potato starch
2 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
Method:
1. Sift all ingredients together.
2. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
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6. Homemade Boxed Cake Mix
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
To Prepare the Mix:
1. Whisk all ingredients together.
2. Store in an airtight container.
To Use:
1. Mix the premix with 1 cup milk, 1½ cups oil, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
2. Bake as per your recipe instructions.
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7. Self-Rising Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp salt
Method:
1. Sift ingredients together.
2. Store in an airtight container until use.
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8. Pastry Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour (minus 1 tbsp)
1 tbsp cornstarch
Method:
1. Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, then remove 1 tablespoon.
2. Replace it with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
3. Whisk or sift to combine.
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Storage Tips:
✅ Store homemade flours in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
✅ For best freshness, use within 3-4 months.
✅ Sifting ensures a fine, even texture for better baking results.
Making your own flours at home saves money, reduces waste, and ensures you always have what you need for your favorite recipes. Try these and let us know how they work in your baking!