Best Substitute For Masa Harina Flour
Whether you're making homemade tamales, fresh corn tortillas, or my vegan pupusas, you will find a substitute for masa harina flour for all your favorite Latin American and Mexican recipes in my handy guide.
Ingredients
Overall Best Substitute for Masa Harina
- Corn flour
Instructions
- Replace masa harina with an equal amount of corn flour. Add a little lime juice to give it a more authentic flavor.
Notes
Other masa harina substitutes:
- Cornmeal: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Grind finer if necessary and add lime juice to mimic masa harina's flavor.
- Cornstarch: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Mix with cold water to create a slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water).
- Ground Tortillas: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Grind stale or fresh corn tortillas in a food processor until fine.
- Canned Hominy: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Puree canned hominy into a dough-like consistency using a food processor.
- Masa Preparada: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Use directly in any recipe that calls for masa dough.
- Polenta: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Grind finer if necessary to match masa harina’s texture.
- Arrowroot Powder: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Mix with cold water to create a slurry (equal parts arrowroot and water).
- Flour: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Mix with water to form a dough or use as a thickening agent.
- Tortilla Chips: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Grind tortilla chips in a food processor until you get a fine, flour-like consistency.
- Grits: Use in a 1:1 ratio. Grind the grits finer if necessary and add lime juice to mimic masa harina's flavor.
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