Spelt Bread Recipe is a sweet nutty bread that’s quick and easy to make. Homemade Spelt Bread makes an amazing turkey sandwich or delicious avocado toast. It’s easy to make and delicious to eat.
I originally made this Spelt Bread recipe as a part of a group of breadmakers that have a monthly challenge.
The theme was to bake completely with “ancient grains flour”.
I chose Spelt Bread, from whole grain spelt flour because it was something I’d wanted to try. How difficult could it be? Spelt is just flour, right?
What are ancient grains?
The Whole Grains Council, generally define ancient grains loosely as grains that are largely unchanged over the last several hundred years.
This means that modern wheat (constantly bred and changed) is not an ancient grain, while einkorn, emmer/farro, Kamut®, and spelt would be considered ancient grains in the wheat family.
Heirloom varieties of other common grains — such as black barley, red and black rice, blue corn — might also be considered ancient grains.
Other grains largely ignored until recently by Western palates (such as sorghum, teff, millet, quinoa, amaranth) would also be widely considered to be ancient grains. Sometimes less common grains, like buckwheat, or wild rice, are also included.”
That doesn’t mean it’s gluten-free however and it’s not safe for people with celiac disease.
The second proofing rose above the rim of the pan but had a bit of spread too. All I could think of was this is going to be one beautiful loaf of bread.
Well, long story short, after my second proof, I watched my perfectly domed loaf flatten. Nooooo!
My beautifully domed bread was delicious but resembled a brick!
Was it just me? I didn’t know if the way this bread baked up was a characteristic of spelt or something that I did.
Where would we be if we never tried anything new? Our bread baking community is responsible for my baking outside the box.
Success or failure, I’m better with the experience and want to pass on this experience to you. ~Jules~
This was very consistent with what I’ve since read. Spelt flour has a lack of structure because it doesn’t have the gluten content of other wheat flours.
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Ingredients you’ll need
- Whole Grain Spelt Flour
- Bread Flour
- Salt. We use fine sea salt for baking bread. It dissolves easily which reduces the chance of getting a bite of salt in the finished loaf.
- Butter. We use unsalted butter so we can better control the amount of salt in our loaf.
- Yeast. We use rapid rise also known as instant yeast. For a description of the difference, see our “Baking Basics” article.
- Honey. We use local honey
How to make Spelt Bread
When I make a Spelt Flour Bread, I now combine it with wheat flour or bread flour depending on the recipe that I use.
It’s also important not to over-knead this dough. It can be a very loose and sticky dough.
At first, I was worried that I would lose some of that sweet nutty flavor.
How did this Spelt Bread Recipe taste? This bread had a sweet nuttiness to it and was soft and tender. It was everything that I wanted in a Spelt Flour Bread. I didn’t need to worry a bit.
Spelt makes an amazing Sandwich Bread recipe. We made some amazing turkey sandwiches and it made the best toast!
Recommended Products
- Loaf Pans – I like that these pans are a little bit bigger. I use them for meatloaf and bread recipes.
- Organic Spelt Flour – I use this brand for a lot of my baking. It’s consistent and of good quality.
John thought this avocado toast was a gourmet delicacy!
Since remaking this Spelt Bread recipe, I’ve gained enough confidence to make a Spelt Sourdough Bread. It’s just amazing and has that same sweet nutty flavor but with that crispy crust, you want with artisan bread.
I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe as much as we do. Drop me a comment below, and don’t forget to give it a star rating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Your comments and ratings help others decide if this recipe is for them too.
If you like this Spelt Flour Bread, here are some of our most popular bread recipes
- Overnight Sourdough Bread
- Italian Bread Recipe
- Cherry Bread
- Organic Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
- Brown Bread Rolls
Now if you want to see how the pros bake bread, take a look at the other #BreadBakers contributions.
Our BreadBakers’ theme is Ancient Grains, hosted by Robin at A Shaggy Dough Story. Ancient grains are generally accepted to mean grains that have remained largely unchanged/un-hybridized over the last several hundred years, which means NO MODERN WHEAT. Here’s what our creative bakers came up with.
- Barley Flour Donut Muffins from I Camp in my Kitchen
- Blueberry Peach Quinoa Oatmeal Muffins from Magnolia Days
- Dimbleby’s Breastfeeding Bread from Food Lust People Love
- Eggless Sorghum and Pearl Millet Banana Muffins (Eggless Jowar and Bajra Banana Muffins) from G’Gina’s Kitchenette
- Garlic Cheesy Einkorn Crackers from The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Injera Bread from Spiceroots
- Millet Idli from Gayathri’s Cook Spot
- Quinoa Banana Bread from Wholistic Woman
- Seeded Spelt Boules from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Spelt and Einkorn Sourdough with Caramelized Onions from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Spelt Bread from Hostess at Heart
- Teff Crepes with Spinach and Mushrooms from A Day in the Life on the Farm
SN
Monday 5th of July 2021
Just wanted to comment and let you know that this was easily the best bread I've ever made! I used an Italian 00 flour and the yeast I normally use for pizzas mixed with some organic whole grain spelt (that I normally have a hard time using up). The result was a super soft, super delicious but nutty and healthy tasting sandwich bread. Thanks a lot for posting!
Julie Menghini
Wednesday 7th of July 2021
Thank you so much for letting me know! We love the taste of spelt and glad to know that it works with the Italian 00 flour!
MICHAELA KENKEL
Wednesday 25th of March 2020
I have been in such a baking mood as of late, and breads have been my most favorite thing. It's like I hit the jack pot over here!! I made this one -- and next I am going to try my hand at your chibatta!
Julie Menghini
Thursday 26th of March 2020
Thank you, Michaela!
Sandra Shaffer
Tuesday 24th of March 2020
This looks perfect to me and I can only imagine how delicious this bread smells like while baking. Spelt is one delicious grain thank you for sharing. I'm feeling braver now to give this a go. Practice makes perfect!
Julie Menghini
Thursday 26th of March 2020
Thank you, Sandra! They should bottle that scent!
Kathleen Pope
Sunday 22nd of March 2020
Julie, I love all of your details and tips with this bread, I love spelt and this will be a fun recipe to try!
Julie Menghini
Thursday 26th of March 2020
Thanks, Kathleen!
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