How to replace baking powder in baking: top 5 products

Baking powder is often used in baking to make the final product airy, tall, and fluffy. Situations vary and you may not have this important ingredient at hand. But other ingredients come to the rescue that will cope with the task just as well.

The top 5 products that can help replace baking powder in baking are featured on the food_sisters culinary blog on Instagram.

1. Baking soda + citric acid + flour\cornstarch

Mix the following ingredients in the following proportions: 5 tbsp of baking soda + 3 tbsp of citric acid + 12 tbsp of flour/starch. One teaspoon of this mixture can replace a sachet of purchased baking powder.

2. Baking soda

Add baking soda to flour in the following ratio: 1 tsp. baking powder = 1 tsp. baking soda. It should be remembered that baking soda can replace baking powder in recipes that contain acidic ingredients: sour cream, kefir, yogurt, fruit, berries, and fruit puree.

3. Baking soda + vinegar

Required proportions: 1 tsp of baking powder = 1\2 tsp of baking soda + 1\4 tsp of vinegar. It is important to keep in mind that as soon as you add the ingredients, you need to put the dough in the oven right away. Otherwise, the necessary processes will not start.

4. Sparkling water

This alternative is ideal for recipes that call for water-based dough. Add sparkling water to the recipe instead of regular water.

5. Alcohol

This product makes baked goods extremely airy. This is because alcohol moistens the gluten of the flour. It should be added in the following proportions: 1 tbsp of alcohol per 1 kg of dough.