10+ Ways To Bake With Spelt Flour

Am I allowed to have a favorite whole grain as a whole grain blogger? If so, spelt is without a doubt my favorite! I use it often and love it so much. In this blog post, I will share 10+ Ways To Bake With Spelt Flour. These are simple and delicious ways to incorporate this ancient grain into your baking routine.

Spelt, known for its hearty and nutty flavor, has become a kitchen favorite in my home, where I frequently use it to create family-friendly recipes. From fluffy pancakes (not baking, I know) to rustic bread, discover the easy and tasty ways spelt flour can enhance your everyday baking.

These recipes offer a welcoming introduction to spelt flour, using a combination of spelt and refined flour. However, if you're experienced in baking with whole grains, you can seamlessly switch to 100% whole grain spelt in each recipe. This simple adjustment allows you to tailor the recipes to your baking expertise and taste preferences.

Braided spelt challah with text on the photo.

What is spelt flour?

Spelt flour is a type of flour made from the ancient grain spelt (Triticum spelta). With a distinctive nutty and slightly sweet flavor, spelt flour adds a unique taste to baked goods. This ancient grain, a distant relative of modern wheat, has been cultivated for thousands of years.

Spelt flour can be used in a variety of recipes, from bread to pancakes, offering a different texture and flavor compared to regular wheat flour.

Yeast Breads

To start, I am sharing some of my best whole wheat bread recipes I have developed using spelt flour. These are ones I use all the time for my family and they are heartily approved.

Woman slicing homemade rustic spelt bread on a plastic cutting board.

5 from 1 vote

Spelt Bread With Walnuts

This is a yeast bread made with spelt flour and walnuts. It is a straight dough method that is very simple to do. It is an easy recipe, even for beginner bakers.

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5 from 2 votes

No-Knead Ancient Grain Bread

I love no-knead breads as they are so much easier to do than sourdough breads. I mix it up the night before, bake it early in the morning, and it is ready to go for breakfast. This is a great recipe to make if you don't have a stand mixer, you don't need one!

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Cranberry nut whole wheat Bread sliced and on parchment paper.

4.9 from 7 votes

Cranberry Nut Bread

I love this bread any time of year, but especially during the holidays. The cranberries and walnuts add the best flavor and texture to this bread. You will be surprised at how light and fluffy this is, even though it is whole wheat. It also contains no refined sugar!

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Sourdough focaccia in a white pie plate.

5 from 2 votes

Sourdough Focaccia Recipe

If you love focaccia as much as I do (I love it a lot!), you have got to try this recipe. It uses spelt flour and is light and bubbly and chewy.

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2 loaves of whole wheat challah recipe with honey.

5 from 4 votes

Spelt Challah Recipe With Honey

Challah is a delicious egg-rich bread that has deep significance for Jewish people. Even if you aren't Jewish, I am not, you can love this bread too. It is beautifully braided and such a pretty bread to serve to family and friends.

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Sliced sprouted grain bread on a white tray.

5 from 2 votes

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread Recipe

Have you tried using sprouted grain flour yet? This sprouted grain bread is made with sprouted spelt flour. You are going to love the texture and how easy this is to make! It is chewy and delicious.

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Desserts with whole wheat spelt flour

Breads aren't the only thing you can make with spelt flour, desserts are an option too! Let me share a few I know you will love. Spelt cookies, brownies, and pie are not something you want to miss.

Spelt chocolate chip cookies with brown butter.

4.8 from 9 votes

Chocolate Chip Spelt Cookies With Brown Butter

These brown butter spelt chocolate chip cookies are the perfect dessert if you are new to baking with spelt. No one will know these are made with 100% spelt flour. The brown butter already lends a nuttiness that blends perfectly with the spelt flour.

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Spelt brownies recipe- fudgy on parchment paper with spelt in the side.

4.6 from 16 votes

Spelt Brownies With Walnuts

Until you have tried these chewy spelt brownies, you have not lived! They are the perfect fudgy brownies and they are loaded with walnuts too. These are the ultimate brownie.

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4.8 from 13 votes

Spelt pie crust

If you are making a pie and looking for homemade pie dough made with spelt flour, you have just found your recipe. This pie dough is flaky and delicious and so simple to make.

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Pancakes and crepes

I know these are not baking, but I wanted to include them in this post too. These are great breakfast recipes that use spelt flour.

Spelt crepes filled with nutella on black plates.

4.8 from 4 votes

Spelt Crepes Recipe

If you have never tried using spelt flour for making crepes, you really need to try it. These crepes are so simple to make and the nutty flavor of the spelt is perfect for whatever filling you are using for your crepes.

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Spelt pancakes on a black plate with a butter pat on top and maple syrup.

4.9 from 9 votes

Spelt Flour Pancakes Recipe

You might be surprised at how fluffy these spelt flour pancakes are. They are made with 100% spelt flour and are the best breakfast pancakes.

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What is spelt flour?

Yeast Breads

Desserts with whole wheat spelt flour

Pancakes and crepes

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