How to Make Homemade Einkorn Spelt Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade bread is a timeless tradition that brings warmth and comfort to any meal. The satisfaction of kneading dough and the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven is enough to make anyone feel at home. In the quest for a healthier and more natural lifestyle, many people have turned to ancient grains, such as einkorn and spelt, for their bread making. These ancient grains offer a unique flavor and nutritional benefits that modern wheat varieties simply can't match.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups water
  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 2 cups einkorn flour
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup flax seeds
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons fast-rising yeast
  • ⅓ cup milk, or as needed (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 2-pound loaf

  • Place water, spelt flour, einkorn flour, oat flour, flax seeds, sugar, butter, salt, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed by the manufacturer. Run Wheat cycle.
  • Check dough's moisture level while the machine is mixing; add enough milk to reach a smooth, damp consistency. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    118 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 38mg