Making your own bread doesn't need to be difficult. In fact, it's much easier than you may think! Especially with this 6 ingredient clean eating bread recipe.
One of the questions that get asked most in our Facebook group (join us here!) is whether bread is considered 'clean' or not. It's really not something that you can give a straight answer to, as bread can be many different things.
Take your classic French rustic baguette for example. If made the proper way, it'll only contain flour, water, salt and yeast.
However, in many supermarket breads, you may well see a whole list of additives to this list, such as sugar, preservatives and even flavours and colourants!
The best thing you can do, if wanting to eat unprocessed, 'clean' bread, is to make it yourself. And that's where this simple homemade spelt bread recipe comes in.
What is Spelt Flour & how is it different?
Spelt is an ancient grain that originates in central Europe and the Middle East. When made into flour, it uses the whole grain, which is what makes it more nutritious and delicious.
It gives a subtle sweet and nutty flavour to your dishes, and it can be used in anything from baking sweet treats to making pasta.
Spelt flour is rich in minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron and copper. It is also high in Niacin and vitamin B3.
The benefits of choosing spelt flour over standard white flour are the essential vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy body and easy digestion. Due to the soluble fiber content in the spelt flour, it is also known to be beneficial in lowering blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol.
Are you sold yet? If so, let's get making this easy spelt flour bread!
Ingredients for Baking Spelt Bread
As promised, this ingredients list is super short. You won't need any special equipment either. Just a loaf pan, and an oven.
- 500g wholemeal spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon quick yeast
- ½ teaspoonssalt
- 400ml warm water
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
How to Make Spelt Bread
This recipe for spelt flour bread is very simple. You just need to allow some time to let it rise in between mixing the ingredients and popping it in the oven.
- Grease and lightly flour your bread/loaf pan.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour and yeast, then add salt, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
- Create a well in the middle and gradually mix in the warm water while stirring. The dough should be sticky and wet, so don't add any extra flour.
- Cover the bowl with a tea towel and place somewhere nice and warm for 45 minutes to rise.
- Preheat oven to 220C / 430F and flour your work top.
- Take the bulked up dough out of the bowl and give it a good kneading for 10 minutes. The dough should still be sticky.
- Place the dough into your bread pan, sprinkle with some extra seeds and pop in the oven for 45 minutes. The loaf should be a light brown colour when ready.
- Let it cool down before taking it out of the pan.
How to use your clean eating homemade bread
This spelt bread loaf makes an excellent base for your favourite toast toppings, or you can cut it in thin slices and use it for a sandwich. If you're in a rut toppings wise, here are some clean eating ideas to try:
Variations on this Easy Spelt Bread Recipe
I love adding seeds to my homemade bread recipes, for an added boost of vitamins and minerals. But if you don't have them on hand, you can make this clean eating bread recipe without.
Other things you can add to this spelt bread recipe include fresh rosemary, whole oats, nuts and dried fruit.
Other Clean Eating Bread Recipes to try:
Once you made your own bread once, you won't want to go back to store-bought! Here are some more healthy homemade bread recipes you can try at home.
Recipe
Clean eating bread recipe
Ingredients
- 500g spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon quick yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 400 ml warm water
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Grease and lightly flour your bread/loaf tin.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour and yeast, then add salt, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
- Create a well in the middle and gradually mix in the warm water while stirring. The dough should be sticky and wet, so don't add any extra flour.
- Cover the bowl with a tea towel and place somewhere nice and warm for 45 minutes to rise.
- Preheat oven to 220C / 430F and flour your worktop.
- Take the bulked up dough out of the bowl and give it a good kneading for 10 minutes. The dough should still be sticky.
- Place the dough into your bread tin, sprinkle with some extra seeds and pop in the oven for 45 minutes. The loaf should be a light brown colour when ready.
- Let it cool down before taking it out of the tin.
Notes
A simple homemade clean eating bread recipe that's sure to satisfy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 314mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Eating a healthy diet is essential to living a healthy life. Taking good care of your health has to start from the inside and involves making good choices and positive decisions in regards to your health. You will be surprised how many people, who remove white flour from their diet, report that they immediately feel a physical improvement including an increased level of energy.
Cheryl Sikomas
Very special! Just perfection!
Hedi Hearts
awwww thank you Cheryl, glad you like it! Hedi xxx
Cheryl
Made it this am, and I cut it fresh, spread earth balance soy butter and drizzled maple syrup. Yum! Also how can you keep this bread from drying out? How long to leave on the counter, what to wrap it in? Put in fridge?
Hedi Hearts
Hello lovely Cheryl, thank you, I love this bread too! My current favourite is with mashed avocado, sliced beef tomatoes and sprinkled with pink Himalayan salt...to die for! I keep it wrapped up in alu foil, that way it stays fresh for up to 5 days. Hope this helps lovely! Wishing you a wonderful day! Hedi xxx
susan baker
Slice it after it has cooled freeze it. Take slices out as wanted. I freeze all my bread!
Kasia
How long did you bake it for please?
Hedi Hearts
Approximately for 45 - 50 minutes Kasia. Hedi xxx
MN
tried it but the outside was extremely hard and the inside has not risen. 🙁
Hedi Hearts
Oh no! It sounds like your oven was a bit too hot lovely. Hedi xxx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Simply perfect! Homemade bread is one of the best things!
Jenn
I can't believe how easy this looks!! I am totally trying this! It looks amazing! That slice with the nut butter and berries is calling my name!
Sophia @Veggies Don't Bite
I love seedy bread! My mom makes a homemade bread with tons of seeds and I love it. I can literally eat the whole loaf. That first picture of yours with all the toppings is great!
The Vegan 8
What a beautiful loaf of bread Hedi! I love making homemade bread and I just made a spelt and oat one last week! I love the seeds you added on top, so pretty!
The Food Hunter
I would love to make a sandwich with this bread
Lucie
So simple and delicious! I love spelt flour, it's my favorite one whenever I don't have to make things gluten-free. So much more flavorful than regular wheat
Linda @ Veganosity
There are few things as wonderful as homemade bread. The smell is the best.
Letty / Letty's Kitchen
I'm going to try this. I love spelt flou!
Natalie Freed
Homemade bread is the best! Especially when you've timed it so that it its still warm when you slice it. And I love a seeded bread...Mmmmm
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
i have never baked with spelt flour but this bread with so many seeds looks lovely.
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com
Making your own bread that looks THAT good is impressive! I could eat that all day long. yum!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
Just six ingredients, that's my kind of bread! I've never been successful with spelt flour bread making, so thanks for sharing this I want to try it again 🙂
Nicole
Homemade bread is quite wonderful isn't it, and yours looks like it turned out perfectly?
Uma
Love homemade bread! Looks so delicious!
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
I love homemade bread and make all of my own. I could never go back to store bought. It is so much better!
Katha
I made this bread last week, it was the first I ever made myself and came out just perfect! Topped it with Greek yogurt and herbs, yummie 🙂
Hedi Hearts
Awww that's brilliant Katha! So happy you liked it. Hedi xxx
Kirsty
I have never made a loaf of bread before so I was a bit apprehensive when I decided to give this a go. To my surprise it was pleasantly easy to make and tasted great which was a bonus. Myself and partner have decided to make one once a week for breakfasts. Thanks for the recipe x
Hedi Hearts
Your comment made my day Kirsty! Thank you xxxxx Hedi
Gin
This looks so easy to make, and totally delicious! Pinned, I can't wait to try it!
Michelle Blackwood
What a hearty looking bread, love the extra pumpkin and sunflower seeds!
Donna
Yum, I love the sound of this bread! We have been making our own bread for a while now, but always with the same recipe - time to change it up, and give this one a go 🙂
Hedi Hearts
If you do make it Donna let me know . Hedi xxx
Louise Williams
Hi. If I leave out the pumpkin & sunflower seeds will it still be okay? Thanks. Lou
Hedi Hearts
Hello Lou, yes that should be still ok although wont be as nice 🙂 Hedi xxx
plasterer bristol
Yummy, what a great recipe. been looking for decent bread making recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
Hedi Hearts
thank you , so happy you liked it! Hedi xx
Kelly
This looks wonderful, is there anything that can be used as an alternative to yeast?
Thanks
Hedi Hearts
I have never tried, but apparently baking soda and lemon can be a great substitute Kelly. Hedi xx
Pam
Can't wait to try. Do you bake it at 220 degrees Fahrenheit?
Hedi Hearts
No degrees lovely! Hedi xx
Jay
No degrees? Do you mean No, Degrees Centigrade/Celcius?
Also, no second rise for this, is that right?
Hedi Hearts
Jay, celsius, I am based in the UK. And yes no second rise. Hope the bread turns out well. Hedi xx
Connie
Is the temp 220 fan?
Hedi Hearts
Yes, it is, but watch it towards the end as some ovens are very temperamental xxx
Laura
Hi would this recipe work in a breadmaker? Would I need to amend anything?
Hedi Hearts
Not sure Laura, have never tried, sorry Hedi xxx
Ellen Brinkman
This bread is so easy to make and tastes really good.
We had it first, fresh out of the oven with just some butter as a side to soup. Yummy. Today I toasted some slices with avocado and egg. OMG....delicious.
Will definately be added to my keeper recipes
Jo
hi, this bread is wonderful, I made it without any seeds as my BF cannot digest them, bread was delicious but looks totally different from yours, mine is basically kind of white? I used organic spelt flour and organic dry yeast..hmmm
anyway beautifully yummy, thanks 🙂
Liz
Hi Hedi this bread was a monumental failure for me. First there wasn’t enough water to soak up all the flour & then it didn’t rise. I was using sprouted spelt flour. Could that have been the reason please? Also have you ever tried making bread with gluten free flour, like teff? Many thanks Liz x
Hedi Hearts
Hello Liz, oh no!Sprouted spell flour shouldn't be a problem, so not sure what happened. I had loads of readers making this recipe with all sorts of flours, so give it a go and let me know Liz. Good luck, Hedi x x
Krysia
Do you use wholemeal spelt flour or white?
Hedi Hearts
Wholemeal lovely. Let me know how you got on. Hedi x x