All Purpose Flour Substitute Printable

All purpose flour substitute printable chart here so you know what alternative there is if you cannot find this most popular type of baking ingredient.

Can you substitute all types of flour with all purpose flour?

No, that is why we came up with this chart. Most of the time that is all we have and need to make something different, or the other way around. First let’s start with how to measure flour properly and why it is so important to do so!

• Do you scoop cake flour out of the bag with your measuring cup?
• Wondering why your baked goods are coming out dense?
• You’re doing it wrong!

You MUST make sure you’re spooning the bread flour, all purpose, wheat flour, or gluten free flours into your measuring cups to keep everything light and fluffy. Once you understand how to do this correctly you’ll be thrilled with the end results.

Is plain flour and all purpose flour the same thing?

All purpose flour is essentially what they call in other countries, plain flour. It is a mixture of both hard and soft wheat and can be used for many recipes that call for it. However, it should not be confused with self-rising flour as that is different.

What is a good substitute for white flour ?

If you cannot have that in your diet? We also share here how to half a recipe if you’re scratching your head on that one.

• Almond flour – Derived from crushed almonds that have been blanched and then finely ground to a light, flour type texture.
• Coconut flour is used in baking keto style
• Quinoa flour is more unusual but higher protein content than others
• Chickpea flour is good for keto baking as well
• Brown rice flour

Is self rising and all purpose flour the same?

No. Self-rising flour should only be used when a recipe calls for it because salt and baking powder are in the flour mixed in already. 

Homemade Self-Rising Flour Recipe

To turn all-purpose flour into self-rising flour, you need to add baking powder and salt. Here’s the formula to make your own self-rising flour: For every cup of all-purpose flour, add: 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt

Are you following a low carb diet plan and wondering what to use instead of “regular flour”? There are alternatives out there for you!

Most of them will have an all purpose to Keto flour conversion on the side of the bag for your convenience. Like can I substitute almond flour for all purpose flour? Yes! 1 cup of almond flour can be used in place of 1 cup of all-purpose flour and so on.

What is a Keto flour substitute for baking?

• Almond Flour: 6 grams carbs
• Chia Seed Flour: 18 grams carbs
• Chickpea Flour: 13 grams carbs
• Hazelnut Flour: 8 grams carbs
• Coconut Flour: 4 grams fat, 18 grams carbs

There are gluten free flour substitutes listed on the chart above too.

Gluten-Free Flour Substitute Chart

Now let’s talk about the best bread recipe around you should make like now!! If you are interested in baking bread at home we have a few for you to choose from.

• If you want to make fluffy homemade bread I would use this recipe that calls for bread flour.
• Want to make a loaf of honey wheat with very to little kneading necessary? Try our bread in a bag recipe here.
• Of course we have baked sweet breads with chocolate chips and pumpkin zucchini muffins too. It just depends on what you’re in the mood for really.

There are always alternatives you have no yeast too like our homemade flour tortilla recipe here. Let us know what you make and how this helps you friends!

If a recipe calls for bread flour and you only have all purpose flour, what do you do?

If a recipe calls for bread flour and you only have all-purpose flour, you can still use all-purpose flour with some adjustments. You can use all-purpose flour in place of bread flour in a 1:1 ratio. The texture might be slightly different (less chewy and structured), but it will still work in most recipes. If a recipe calls for 3 cups of bread flour, you can use 3 cups of all-purpose flour and optionally add 3 to 4.5 teaspoons of vital wheat gluten.

Free Printable Flour Substitution Chart PDF

** Print your flour substitute chart here for reference.