Flour IQ Posts

Flour: the most essential ingredient for a baker ... and sometimes the one that's most overlooked. The flour you choose has a tremendous impact on your baking, which is why knowledge and education are crucial. All flour isn’t the same — and as bakers, we want you to know more about what you're using to bake. 

King Arthur all-purpose flour bag next to baked pie

What makes King Arthur flour different?

The best baking starts with the best flour.

Jan 31, 2024
Bowl of flour next to bag of flour and small bowl of cubed butter

Hard vs. soft wheat: What’s the difference?

It all comes down to gluten-forming protein content.

Jan 31, 2024
Self-Rising Crunchy Sugar Cookies

Self-rising flour: What is it, and how do I bake with it?

It’s the key to soft baked goods and streamlined steps.

Jan 18, 2024
Baker scooping white flour into measuring cup

Bleached vs. unbleached flour: What's the difference?

How to understand your flour’s label.

Nov 16, 2023
Open bag of Climate Blend flour next to various baking ingredients

The flour of the future

Our new Climate Blend is an innovative whole wheat flour grown using regenerative practices.

Nov 7, 2023
Scale with bowl of dry ingredients on top

How (and why) to measure flour the right way

It’s arguably the biggest key to baking success.

Oct 13, 2023
Bag of bread flour next to flatbread

Protein percentage in flour: Why it matters

Hint: It has a lot to do with gluten.

Sep 25, 2023
Spiced Peach Shortcakes

Almond flour 101

A guide to this gluten-free baking staple

Jan 11, 2021
Bag of keto wheat flour next to muffins

Introducing Keto Wheat Flour

Baking keto is now a lot easier

Nov 27, 2020
Bag of rye flour and cookies

How to substitute rye for all-purpose flour

Try rye in your favorite recipes

Oct 5, 2020
Four bowls of different rye flours

Types of rye flour

A guide to different varieties and when to use them

Sep 28, 2020
Oatmeal cookies and flour bags

How to substitute whole wheat for white flour in baking

A quick and easy guide

Jun 22, 2020
Top down view of open bag of bread flour

Can I bake with out of date flour?

Maybe yes, maybe no; here's how to decide.

May 4, 2020
Bill and Carl Mai in Kansas

Where our stone-ground white whole wheat flour starts

Better flour starts at the very beginning: on the farm

Mar 11, 2020
A loaf of gluten-free sandwich bread, sliced on a bread board with a box of gluten-free flour in the background

Gluten-free yeast baking

Which flour should you use?

Feb 17, 2020
Frank measures loaves of bread in the King Arthur test kitchen

Meet Frank, King Arthur's top flour cop

His four-step bakeability test ensures you get the highest quality flour every time

Jan 14, 2020
Types of flour

How do you choose the right flour?

The answer lies in quality and protein.

Jul 12, 2019
How to mill your own flour via @kingarthurflour

Mill your own flour

How to unlock unique, regional flavor in your bread

Apr 24, 2017
Baking with Almond Flour via @kingarthurflour

Baking with almond flour

Try a little tenderness

Mar 20, 2017
Bread Flour via @kingarthurflour

How to substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour

Tips for smart ingredient swaps

Jul 21, 2016
How to substitute self-rising flour for all-purpose flour via @kingarthurflour

How to substitute self-rising flour for all-purpose flour

Sep 9, 2015
Shortbread

Gluten-free baking tips

Our favorite flours

Feb 13, 2015
flourlineup

The A-B-C's of cake flour

Breaking down a crucial ingredient

May 27, 2014