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    Cinnamon Spelt Bread for a Delicious Whole Grain Breakfast

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    By Alisa Fleming on October 8, 2021 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Bread, Dairy-Free Recipes

    It seemed like forever since I had baked a fresh loaf of bread. Tony had some toast cravings, so I eagerly walked to the store for the necessary supplies. That’s when I spotted the spelt flour. I have always loved the taste of whole grains, but something about the light sweetness of spelt always wins me over. Combined with a touch of cinnamon, this cinnamon spelt bread is a lovely loaf of lightly sweet bread.

    Whole Grain Cinnamon Spelt Bread Recipe

    Cinnamon Spelt Bread for a Delicious Whole Grain Breakfast

    Though we both loved my Hearty German-Style Bread, which is also made with spelt, we often crave something a bit lighter in taste for breakfast. So more than a decade ago, I started adapting a very simple spelt bread recipe from Arrowhead Mills. I usually buy organic cinnamon in bulk, so this cinnamon spelt bread has become a favorite variation.

    I shared this recipe more than a decade ago on my old blog, but am updating it and moving it to our recipe section today. Tony likes it topped with nut butter and jelly. I usually top mine with nut butter and honey or even a homemade honey spread. Leftover cinnamon spelt bread also makes a deliciously healthy French toast for a weekend brunch!

    This is a “by hand” recipe, but don’t worry, in my update of this recipe, I also updated my Bread Maker Recipe for spelt bread.

    Whole Grain Cinnamon Spelt Bread Recipe

    Special Diet Notes: Cinnamon Spelt Bread

    By ingredient, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Cinnamon Spelt Bread
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Cook time
    40 mins
    Total time
    1 hour
     
    This makes a barely sweet loaf with a warm cinnamon flavor. If you want a little more sweetness, you can increase the sweetener to ¼ cup, or even ⅓ cup if you like. You might need to add just a little more flour. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. Allow a couple hours for rising times.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 1 sandwich loaf
    Ingredients
    • 2¼ teaspoons or 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
    • 1 cup warm water
    • 2 tablespoons honey, agave nectar, or sweetener of choice
    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • 3 to 3½ cups whole grain spelt flour, divided
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    Instructions
    1. Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan (for a taller loaf) or a 9x5-inch loaf pan (for a wider, shorter loaf).
    2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the warm water, sweetener and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes. It should become a little foamy or bubbly. If it doesn't, your yeast might be inactive. Start again with fresh yeast.
    3. Stir in the oil, followed by 1½ cups of the flour, the cinnamon, and salt. Mix until it is well combined.
    4. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the loose dough sit for 30 minutes to an hour in a warm place to rise. It should double in size.
    5. Gradually mix in another 1½ cups of the flour, kneading it with your hands as the dough gets stiff. Continue adding more flour, as needed, until the dough is smooth, and just a little sticky, but no longer sticking to your hands. Knead the dough for a few minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
    6. Shape the dough into a loaf shape that will fit nicely into your prepared loaf pan.
    7. Cover it with that damp cloth and let it rise for about 1 hour in a warm place.
    8. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
    9. Remove the cloth and bake the loaf for 30 to 40 minutes. Once done, the crust will have a nice deep brown hue.
    10. Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing it to cool completely on a wire rack.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf) Calories: 136 Fat: 2.9g Saturated fat: .4g Carbohydrates: 25.3g Sugar: 3g Sodium: 196mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 4.4g
    3.5.3229

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    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    4 Comments

    1. Denny on January 15, 2023 10:20 am

      I made this today and the first time baking with Spelt flour. I found it easy to put together. It was very filling and I have this saved as my go to for spelt buns. (I made it into buns instead of bread.). Thanks for posting it. 🌸

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 15, 2023 11:39 am

        Buns sound wonderful! Thank you for sharing your feedback Denny.

        Reply
    2. Sisi on December 8, 2018 12:00 pm

      What if you don’t have a bread machine?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on December 8, 2018 2:21 pm

        This isn’t a bread machine recipe Sisi – it just has a bread machine option. Just follow the recipe with the regular instructions and you’re good!

        Reply

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