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Get ready to fall in love with einkorn sandwich bread! It has a hearty, rustic crumb that’s great for sandwiches and makes the best toast you’ll ever try.
It’s simple to make, packed with character, and brings a unique flavor you just can’t get with regular flour. This recipe is a must-try for anyone ready to experience the rich taste of einkorn flour.
I love cooking with ancient grains. They bring so much more flavor to the table than modern grains. Plus, they sit better with me and don’t give me that uncomfortable feeling I sometimes get from regular flour.
This einkorn flour sandwich bread recipe is so good I usually double the recipe. It is perfect for sandwiches but also makes incredible toast, or French toast. But you can’t beat snacking on a slice with garlic butter sauce or herbed olive oil.
Here is Why This Einkorn Bread Recipe Works
Big Flavor, No Fuss: Einkorn flour brings a rich, nutty flavor to this bread that modern flour just can’t match. Bonus: it’s easy to make and doesn’t require any fancy steps.
Perfect for Sandwiches and Toast: With its sturdy crumb, this loaf holds up beautifully for sandwiches and makes some seriously amazing toast.
A Unique Twist on Homemade Bread: Tired of the same old wheat? Einkorn gives this bread a rustic, hearty feel that’s anything but boring.
Ancient Grain Goodness: Einkorn is the original wheat that’s stayed the same since ancient times. It brings a true taste of history to your home. This flavorful bread is as authentic as it gets!
The Ingredients
- Pantry: Einkorn flour, dry instant yeast, salt
- Dairy: Milk, butter
- Sweeteners: Honey
Note: You can swap the honey for maple syrup or use active dry yeast if you first proof the yeast. To proof active dry yeast, dissolve it in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
Recipe Variations
Seeded Einkorn Loaf: Gently fold in 2 tablespoons each of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flaxseeds.
Rosemary Olive Einkorn Bread: Add 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary and ⅓ cup of sliced black or green olives to the dough.
Cinnamon Raisin Einkorn Bread: Fold in ½ cup of raisins and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Tips for Success
- Einkorn dough is naturally wetter and stickier than that of regular wheat. Resist the urge to add extra flour, or you’ll end up with a dense, dry loaf.
- Use a greased bowl scraper or spatula to handle and transfer the dough. This makes it easier to manage the sticky texture without adding unnecessary flour.
- Don’t Over-Proof. Unlike regular bread, einkorn bread shouldn’t double in size. Aim for a rise to 1-½ times its original height. Over-proofing can cause the loaf to collapse due to einkorn’s weaker gluten structure
- Einkorn doesn’t require kneading; in fact, too much handling can weaken the gluten further. Just mix until combined, and let it proof without additional kneading.
- Shape with Wet Hands. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands while shaping, dip your hands in water or oil. This will help you manage it more easily.
- This recipe was developed for using all-purpose einkorn flour. If you’re using freshly milled flour, be sure to sift it to remove as much bran and wheat germ as possible.
Storage
Room temp or fridge: store any leftover bread in an airtight container or a sealed plastic bag at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, place the bread in the fridge for up to a week.
Freezing: Wrap individual slices or the whole loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe bag. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Thaw frozen slices or the whole loaf at room temperature. If you prefer warm bread, toast the slices or place the thawed loaf in a preheated oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes to refresh its texture.
All Purpose Einkorn Flour Bread
If you’re ready to ditch the bland, mass-produced loaves and taste what bread should be, this einkorn sandwich loaf is calling your name.
It’s got flavor, it’s got character, and it doesn’t need any weird ingredients to make it memorable. A bit rustic and undeniably tasty, this bread proves that einkorn flour is worth the hype.
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Ingredients
- 3-¾ cups all-purpose einkorn flour, (450 grams)
- 2 teaspoons dry instant yeast
- 1- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1-¼ cups warm milk, (295 grams)
- ¼ cup honey, (85 grams)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (28 grams)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the einkorn flour, yeast and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the warm milk honey and melted butter.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the flour and stir until all the flour is absorbed. The dough will be wet and sticky.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise for about 1 hour or until almost doubled in size. The first rise doesn’t require as much caution with over-proofing as the second rise does.
- Grease an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
- Scrape the dough out onto a work surface that has been greased with oil and shape it into a loaf. If it sticks to your hands then dip your hands into some water. Your wet hands will prevent it from sticking to them.
- Place the shaped loaf into the prepared loaf pan and grease the top of the dough with oil or butter.
- Let the loaf rise for 60 to 90 minutes (time will vary depending on room temperature and humidity). The dough should only rise to 1-½ times its original height. If you let it double in size, it may collapse on itself since the gluten in the einkorn flour is not strong enough to hold a higher rise.
- When the bread is almost finished rising, preheat the oven to 350°.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Using instant yeast eliminates the need to dissolve and proof the yeast prior to mixing the ingredients. Just toss the ingredients together and mix well.
- If you want to use active dry yeast, dissolve it in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar and let it sit 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
- The milk should be warmed to about 100° to 110°. I don’t use a thermometer for this, I simply warm the milk until it is comfortably warm to the touch.
- A bowl scraper and a bench scraper make it easier to work with the bread dough.
- Einkorn dough tends to be wetter and stickier than typical wheat dough, so hold back on adding extra flour. Too much flour will make it dense and dry. Using a greased bowl scraper or spatula makes handling the dough much easier and avoids unnecessary flouring.
- Avoid Over-Proofing: Unlike other bread, einkorn dough shouldn’t double in size. Aim for it to rise to about 1-½ times its original height. Over-proofing can cause it to collapse due to its more delicate gluten.
- Einkorn doesn’t need kneading; in fact, handling it too much weakens the gluten. Just mix the ingredients until combined and let it rise.
- Shaping Tip: Keep dough from sticking by dipping your hands in water or oil before shaping. This makes it easier to handle the sticky einkorn dough.
- Nutrition is calculated based on 1 slice from a 20 slice loaf of bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I agree: there’s nothing better than homemade bread! The idea of an ancient grain that doesn’t trigger an episode for people with celiac disease/gluten sensitivity is intriguing. This sounds delicious!
Yes homemade bread is the best! Just to clarify, I wouldn’t recommend this flour for anyone with celiac disease because any kind of gluten can do even unseen harm to a person with celiac, however it is a blessing to many people that have a sensitivity to gluten. And even people that don’t have sensitivities to gluten find that this flour is so much easier to digest.
Fresh baked bread is the best! It reminds me of Sunday mornings when my mom would have fresh bread baking. I think it was her way of coaxing us out of bed early so we wouldn’t be late for church. 🙂 I have never heard of einkorn flour before!
Your mom is a smart lady!!
You are so right about the smell of fresh baked bread. It’s the best! Thanks for introducing me to Einkorn flour.
Thank you Ellen, I hope you give einkorn a try
This bread looks so delicious! I will take the slice with the melted butter!
It’s yours Brandi
I totally agree with you, the smell of freshly baking bread filling the house is delightful. I have never heard of Einkorn before, will have to seek it out and give it a try.
Hi, Sara! Yep, nothing beats the fragrance of freshly baked bread! I do hope you get your hands on some Einkorn flour to try this amazing taste! Thanks for your comments 🙂
Such a wonderfully soft bread! I have never worked with einkorn. Love all of your info for those who are unfamiliar.
This bread sounds so simple and delicious. So good that you wouldn’t need to put anything except a little butter on it.
oh yes, this is so good. thanks Dannii
This looks delicious and just over 100 calories per slice, yes please! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
Thanks Luci
Of gosh this bread sounds so delicious, it’s making me crave a slice with butter and homemade jam! Such an informative post too, I really appreciate all your helpful tips of what to look for and how to shape the bread at each step of the way.
Thank you Laura, this bread is so addictive
I can only get Einkorn Barry’s where I am right now. I have an attachment with my vita mix blender to grind the berries. Is this how you do it, or do you just purchased the flour from the grocery?
Can you offer any insight on the state that the flowers should be in before beginning this recipe for people who are grinding it themselves? Thanks so much!
Haha, speak to text is dangerous if you fail to proof read. I promise, I am intelligent, I swear lol.
oh yes, I have done that many times! LOL
You won’t end up with all-purpose einkorn flour if you grind it yourself, it will be whole wheat and that would require a different recipe. But yes you can grind your own flour. I occasionally grind my own flour and it works quite well however I have a flour mill that grinds it very, very fine. I don’t know how it compares to the Vitamix. Basically the flour should feel as fine as store-bought flour if you grind it yourself.
Hi Missy. I am experimenting with grinding einkorn too. I believe you need to sift your milled einkorn to take the bran out which makes it lighter and more of an all-purpose einkorn flour like the einkorn you buy in the store. I’m about to try this recipe myself this morning doing just that. Good luck.
Nothing like a loaf of bread fresh from the oven! Can. Not. Resist. 🙂 This looks excellent — great shape and texture. I haven’t played with einkorn — I really need to. You’re getting me really interested! 🙂
Thanks John, I agree fresh bread is so irresistible.