What is Gluten-Free Baking Powder and Where Can I Find it?

Baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents used in cooking to create a light, fluffy texture in many baked goods.

Baking powder includes baking soda along with other ingredients. It is made with a combination of baking soda, acid and starch (to absorb moisture).

Is baking powder gluten-free?

Baking powder is made from baking soda and citric acid, which are gluten-free. Some manufacturers add starch for texture. It depends on the starch that the manufacturer uses, whether the baking powder is gluten-free.

This starch can be gluten-free (made from corn starch, for example) or gluten-free (made from wheat starch).

Gluten-free baking powder is made from starch that does not contain gluten.

Baking powder is perishable and should be stored in a cool, dry place. You will need to keep an eye on the expiration date on the package.

To check if it's still good, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to 1/3 cup of hot water. If no bubbles form in the water within 10-15 seconds, discard it.

Gluten-free baking powder can be used as a raising agent not only in gluten-free recipes.

Gluten-free baking powder can be found most often in gluten-free and organic grocery stores.

Use it to make your favorite vegan pastries or healthy pastries.