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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » How to Make Sprouted Bread at Home

    Published: May 16, 2019 Modified: Jan 26, 2021 by Em Beitel

    How to Make Sprouted Bread at Home

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    We love a good easy sprouted bread recipe. Once you learn how to make sprouted bread at home, you will want to make it for your family again and again!

    Our sprouted flour bread recipe is light, flavorful, and full of goodness. You can feel good about feeding your family this nutritious loaf. It’s one of the best bread recipes you can make at home!

    Sprouted bread loaf with one slice cut

    What is sprouted bread?

    It is bread made from sprouted grains. Sprouted grains for bread might be seen as something relatively new, but the tradition is actually old enough that it has Biblical references.

    Ezekiel bread is based on a centuries-old tradition of making bread with a mix of sprouted grains, lentils, and seeds. You can make sprouted bread from a lot of different grains and legumes such as rye, spelt, millet, oats, barley, and soy.

    Sprouted Simple Bread Recipe

    For this sprouted bread recipe, we’ve kept it relatively simple, using sprouted wheat flour and just a little oat bran (that’s not sprouted, but is whole grain) for additional flavor and texture. The result is an easy and deliciously flavorful loaf.

    Bread with Sprouted Wheat Ingredients

    • 1 cup water (240 ml)
    • 2 Tbsp. honey
    • 1 ½ tsp. dried yeast
    • 2 ¼ cups sprouted wheat flour (282 g)
    • ¼ cups oat bran (31 g)
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

    Bread Recipe Tips:

    • If you don’t have oat bran, you can pulse oats in a food processor until fine. It’s super easy to do.
    • If you can’t find sprouted wheat flour in your local supermarket or health food store, it is available from online stores.
    • Where cup measures are used for dry ingredients, you will also see a gram measurement. It’s best to weigh these ingredients to be more accurate when baking.

    How to Make Bread with Sprouted Wheat

    1. Dissolve the honey in the warm water, then sprinkle the yeast over the top. Leave it to bubble up.
      Yeast and honey mixture - sprouted bread recipe
    2. Meanwhile, combine the sprouted wheat flour, oat bran and salt in a large bowl.
    3. When the yeast mixture is foamy, add it to the flour along with the oil. Mix well, then leave to rest around 10 minutes (this lets the flours better absorb the liquid).
    4. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead around 5 minutes, then put in an oiled bowl and leave in a warm place to double in size, around 1 hour.
      Kneading dough for sprouted bread
    5. Oil a loaf pan, then gently knock back the dough, form into a log and put in the oiled pan. Leave to rise again until the dough comes up to the top of the pan, ideally slightly over (around 1 hour again).
      Sprouted bread rising in loaf pan
    6. Towards the end of the rise, preheat oven to 350°F.
    7. Bake the bread after preheating the oven, approx 30-35 minutes until it is hollow to tap and golden on top. You can cover the top with tented foil if it is browning too quickly.
    8. Let the bread cool around 5 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring to a cooling rack. You can optionally brush to little butter on the top of the warm bread to give a slight sheen and to soften a little.
      Sprouted bread in loaf pan after baking

    Is bread gluten free?

    You can make bread from different grains which may be gluten free, but this particular bread is made with sprouted wheat flour.

    Being wheat, it is not gluten free. That said, while it still wouldn’t work for those with allergies, some with mild gluten sensitivities find sprouted bread easier to digest.

    Is sprouted wheat bread good for you?

    Yes, it is made with whole grains, so it is certainly better for you than white bread.

    However, it is also arguably better for you than whole wheat bread. Sprouted wheat is higher in protein and fiber, lower in carbs, and has a lower glycemic index.

    It may be easier to digest, which means your body is better able to get the nutrients out of the bread, as well.

    How long does this bread last?

    It will keep for five days when stored in the refrigerator.

    Can I freeze Sprouted Grain Bread?

    You can store it in the freezer for up to two weeks.  When ready to use, just pull from the freezer and defrost on the counter for a couple of minutes. It is delicious when toasted and topped with butter or jam.

    A slice of sprouted grain bread with a pad of butter on a white plate

    My family and I were pleasantly surprised by how good this bread recipe tastes. It’s not often you find the magical combination of bread recipes that are good for you, not too heavy and full of fantastic flavor.

    This bread is relatively simple but oh-so-delicious, and definitely a loaf we’ll be making more often. If you want to try some other bread-making projects, give one of these a try:

    • Instant Pot Banana Bread
    • Rhubarb Bread
    • Fig and Walnut Bread
    • Peasant Bread Master Recipe
    • Peach Bread 

    What did you think of this bread recipe? Let us know in the comments below your experience with making sprouted grain bread!

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    Loaf of sprouted bread with one slice cut and buttered

    How to Make Sprouted Bread

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make sprouted bread with this EASY sprouted bread recipe! Sprouted flour bread is light, flavorful, and full of goodness.
    4.77 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time 27 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    resting time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 57 mins
    Course Yeast bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 loaf
    Calories 1218 kcal

    Equipment

    • Loaf
    • Oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water (240 ml)
    • 2 Tbsp. honey
    • 1½ tsp. dried yeast
    • 2 ¼ cups sprouted wheat flour (282 g)
    • ¼ cups oat bran (31 g; if you don't have oat bran, you can pulse oats in a food processor until fine)
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Dissolve the honey in the warm water then sprinkle the yeast over the top. Leave it to bubble up.
      Yeast and honey mixture - sprouted bread recipe
    • Meanwhile, combine the sprouted wheat flour, oat bran and salt in a large bowl. When the yeast mixture is foamy, add it to the flour along with the oil. Mix well then leave to rest around 10 minutes (this lets the flours better absorb the liquid).
      Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead around 5 minutes then put in an oiled bowl and leave in a warm place to double in size, around 1 hour.
      Kneading dough for sprouted bread
    • Oil a loaf pan (standard size – 8 ½″ x 4 ¼″) then gently knock back the dough, form into a log and put in the oiled pan. Leave to rise again until the dough comes up to the top of the pan, ideally slightly over (around 1 hour again).
      Sprouted bread rising in loaf pan
    • Towards the end of the rise, preheat oven to 350F. Bake the bread in the preheated oven approx 30-35 minutes until it is hollow to tap and golden on top. You can cover the top with tented foil if it is browning too quickly.
      Sprouted bread in loaf pan after baking
    • Let the bread cool around 5 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring to a cooling rack. You can optionally brush to little butter on the top of the warm bread to give a slight sheen and to soften a little.
      How to Make Sprouted Bread

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    Notes

    RECIPE TIPS:
    • If you don’t have oat bran, you can put the same quantity of quick oats in the food processor and pulse a minute or two to break up slightly.
    • If you can’t find sprouted wheat flour in your local supermarket or health food store, it is available from online stores.
    • Where cup measures are used for dry ingredients, you will also see a gram measurement. It’s best to weigh these ingredients to be more accurate when baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1218kcalCarbohydrates: 236gProtein: 44gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1929mgPotassium: 1320mgFiber: 43gSugar: 34gCalcium: 17mgIron: 11.3mg
    Keyword sprouted bread, sprouted wheat
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    Emerson is the editor for Sunday Supper Movement, and loves food of all kinds—especially cheesecake!

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    Comments

    1. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

      December 18, 2019 at 9:26 am

      The texture of this is pure perfection!! It looks so light and soft. I am a bread fiend an always want to try different grains, so I’ll definitely be making this!

      Reply
    2. Julia says

      December 18, 2019 at 9:52 am

      I have never tried a sprouted bread but it sounds delicious. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    3. Pam says

      December 18, 2019 at 9:53 am

      I have loved sprouted bread for years, but have never thought of trying to make it myself. Thank you so much for this easy recipe. I’m ready to give it a go!

      Reply
    4. kim says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Love this recipe! It turned out perfect and was so easy! Will definitely make again!

      Reply
    5. grandbabycakes says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:19 am

      The texture of this bread looks absolutely perfect. I could eat it as toast for breakfast.

      Reply
    6. Pamela Imbesi says

      January 13, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Where do you get your sprouted flour?

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      • Em Beitel says

        January 17, 2020 at 12:08 pm

        Hi Pamela! You can find sprouted flour at the grocery store. Look for sprouted wheat flour. A couple of brands to keep an eye out for are King Arthur, Arrowhead Mills, or One Degree Organic Foods (and these are just a few that come to mind in-store). If your store has an organic foods aisle you may find it there; otherwise, it should be near the other flours. Thank you!

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    7. Faye says

      January 14, 2020 at 11:58 am

      I love this recipe! It is super easy and keeps very well. I used rolled oats for the oat bran and did not pulse them. We like the texture with the rolled oats left whole. Definitely a keeper.

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        January 17, 2020 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Faye! That’s wonderful!

        Reply
    8. Oanh says

      December 26, 2020 at 11:09 am

      Can I use something else besides honey?

      Reply
      • Isabel Laessig says

        December 29, 2020 at 2:40 pm

        Hello! Yes, you can substitute maple syrup for the honey in this recipe.

        Reply
    9. Marianne Hoskins says

      January 30, 2023 at 8:52 pm

      Is sprouted spelt the same thing, can it be used in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        February 13, 2023 at 11:38 am

        Hi Marianne! Though these two flours aren’t the same, you could substitute sprouted spelt for the sprouted flour. It should work 1:1, though it might not rise as much. However, I’ve not tried it myself, so please keep that in mind. Enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Aria says

      February 01, 2023 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you …do wish it was 9 x 5 size. And I always have Oat Bran in refrig
      I make Oat Bran Muffins. Aria

      Reply

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