How to Make Homemade Instant Flour 

Make Homemade Instant Flour with just two Ingredients! Use for thickening savory sauces or whipping up delicious baked goods!

This Homemade Instant Flour is…

• Simple
• Egg-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Vegan-Friendly
• Super fast!

Instant Recipe for Instant Flour!

There are so many different types of flours! All-purpose, pastry, cake… the list goes on and on. Each one has a specific function, usually determined by its name. Pastry flour is used for making flaky pastries and cake flour for fluffy cakes. But what about instant flour? Why is it called that and what does it do?

Instant flour is similar to all-purpose except that it is lower in protein and has a finer texture. It was given its name because it almost instantly dissolves into liquids. Instant flour is used to primarily thicken sauces, but can also be used to create delicate crepes or batter tender fish fillets before frying. Because of its dissolubility, it rarely clumps when mixed with a liquid making it an ideal ingredient for quicker cooking.

Commercially made instant flour is cooked and dried, then reground to make a low-protein flour that melts into recipes. However, you can make your own instant flour at home with items you probably have in your pantry right now! When all-purpose flour and cornstarch are sifted together, they create an excellent instant flour that mimics its ability to blend seamlessly into a recipe.

Ingredients for Homemade Instant Flour

All-purpose flour – One of the most versatile flours, all-purpose flour can be used to make substitutes for most other specialty flours (besides gluten-free!). By sifting all-purpose flour, it is aerated and becomes light which helps it dissolve more easily into a liquid.

Cornstarch – Cornstarch offsets some of the protein in all-purpose flour which gives it properties similar to instant flour. Just a bit in needed! The more the flour and cornstarch are sifted together, the better they will mix and work properly in a recipe.

Diet compatibility and allergens

Diet	Recipe compatible as written?	Recommended substitutions
Keto	No.	N/A
Paleo	No.	N/A
Whole30	No.	N/A
Gluten-free	No.	N/A
Vegetarian	Yes.	N/A
Vegan	Yes.	N/A
Low sodium	Yes.	N/A
Dairy-free	Yes.	N/A
Mediterranean	No.	N/A
Low FODMAP	No.	N/A
Atkins	No.	N/A

Allergen	Present in recipe?	Recommended substitutions
Milk	No.	N/A
Eggs	No.	N/A
Fish	No.	N/A
Shellfish	No.	N/A
Tree nuts	No.	N/A
Peanuts	No.	N/A
Wheat (Gluten)	Yes.	N/A
Soy	No.	N/A
Sesame	No.	N/A

How to Make Homemade Instant Flour

Step One: Sift all-purpose flour into a bowl.

Step Two: Sift cornstarch into the same bowl and mix.

Step Three: Store in an airtight container in a dark pantry for up to 4 months or in the fridge for up to 1 year. Use as instant flour in recipes. Enjoy!

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