Baking Powder: Nutrition, Health Benefits, Uses & Recipes

Calories in 100 G:
27.7 g
Carbs
53.06
kcal

Baking powder is a common leavening agent used in baking to help cakes, muffins, pancakes, biscuits, and other baked goods rise. It releases carbon dioxide when mixed with moisture and heat, creating a lighter, softer texture.

Explore more recipes in our Ingredients collection or discover: Baking Soda, Flour, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Powder, and Chocolate.

Best Baking Powder Recipes

Peanut Butter-Banana Protein Muffins
1 hrs 30 mins12264
How to Cook Peanut Butter-Banana Protein Muffins These healthy Peanut Butter-Banana Protein Muffins are
4.89
Close-up of two golden-brown scones stacked on a white plate, drizzled with glaze. The scones appear fresh and crumbly.
35 mins81k.
Made with minimal ingredients and infused with lemon zest, this Easy Dairy-Free Lemon Scone Recipe is
4.91
prosciutto biscuits photo
30 mins2755
This breakfast sandwich combines both sweet STORE IT: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for
4.9
Chocolate Mocha Cake
1 hrs 20 mins8859
This homemade Mocha Layer Cake cake is a moist chocolate with a coffee kick! Made from coffee- infused
4.75
Best oat pancakes combine a nutty flavor
29 mins8802
Oat Pancakes Recipe The BEST Oat Pancakes, delicious pancakes made from oatmeal smell simply breathtaking!
4.83
Grain Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce Recipe from Food Network.
25 mins6834
Multigrain Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce Multigrain pancakes with strawberry sauce are fluffy pancakes
4.91
Three apple crumble muffins sit on a wooden board with parchment paper. In the background are three ripe red apples.
43 mins21.2k.
Delicious Apple Streusel Muffins with Cinnamon Apple Streusel Muffins are not just a delicious way to
4.91
Two golden-brown pancakes topped with a dollop of applesauce and a light sprinkle of cinnamon sit on a plate.
27 mins41.2k.
Skinny Apple Griddle Cakes There’s an old saying: when life gives you apples, make pancakes. (It’
4.92