Einkorn White Bread

This Einkorn Sandwich Bread is fluffy, tender, and loaded with flavor.  It’s a simple recipe that’s perfect for making sandwiches or French Toast.

Looking for more Einkorn bread recipes? You can also try these Einkorn Dinner Rolls, Einkorn Cinnamon Rolls, or these Einkorn Cinnamon Breadsticks.

Einkorn Sandwich Bread

This homemade Einkorn bread recipe makes amazing sliced sandwich bread. It’s made with Einkorn Flour, an ancient grain that is easier for our bodies to digest than regular flour.

This recipe is worth trying if you or someone you love has gluten sensitivities. Einkorn hasn’t been hybridized or altered like modern wheat. People who have gluten sensitivities can sometimes tolerate this bread flour a little better. Please note though, einkorn does still have gluten in it, just not nearly as much.

If you’re wanting to make Einkorn Bread with Sourdough Starters, this Einkorn site has a great resource. You can buy whole wheat einkorn flour or the Einkorn flour I’m using here, Einkorn All-Purpose Flour. 

Key Ingredients

• Water – this will need to be lukewarm (between 95-110 degrees F) before adding to the yeast.
• Active Dry Yeast – active dry yeast needs to be “proofed” by mixing it with warm water and some type of sugar, then letting it sit until it begins to bubble.
• Honey – this adds great flavor to the bread and helps to wake up the yeast.
• Avocado Oil – you could substitute vegetable oil if you want.
• Salt – sea salt works great.
• All-Purpose Einkorn Flour – all-purpose Einkorn flour is a great substitute for those with gluten intolerances. It’s gentler on stomachs. The main difference when cooking with Einkorn flour is that you will need to let the batter rest for at least 20 minutes to give it time to absorb the moisture.

How to Make Einkorn Bread

1. Proof the yeast. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine warm water (just barely warm to your wrist) with the yeast, and honey, stir until dissolved.
2. Mix the bread dough. Once the yeast has proofed, add 2 cups of Einkorn flour, avocado oil, and salt. Using the dough hook attachment, mix until combined and then for 2-3 minutes, or until the dough is smooth. Continue to add Einkorn flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough is pulling away from the sides of the mixing bowl.
3. Let the dough rise twice. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size. Press the dough down and then allow it to rise again until doubled.
4. Shape the loaves. Once it has risen twice, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 2. Shape each ball of dough into a roughly 6″ x 6″ square. Roll the dough up and tuck the edges under, then place into 2 lightly greased bread pans.
5. Egg wash and rise again. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush the egg wash over the tops of each loaf, then allow to rise for another 30 minutes.
6. Bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
7. Cool. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

Tips for Baking With Einkorn Flour

• A tip you will want to remember when trying this Einkorn recipe and for other Einkorn bread recipes too, is to add an additional rising and kneading cycle into your process. It’s also important to note that the dough is more sticky than regular flour. Since there isn’t as much gluten in the flour, it takes longer for the water to absorb into the flour.
• Einkorn is lower in gluten so it has a tendency to deflate a little when it’s rising or when it’s cooking. By doing an extra kneading and rising cycle, it helps give the dough more structure and the final product will rise and hold its shape better.
• This recipe can be made into Einkorn Dinner Rolls and Einkorn Cinnamon Rolls too.
• You can also shape this into a round loaf and make a rustic loaf in a dutch oven.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

• Room Temperature:  You can store your bread in an airtight plastic bag for up to 3 days at room temperature.  The plastic bag will keep your loaves much softer than if you use a paper bag.
• Freezer:  If you bake more than you’ll be able to use in a couple of days, your best bet is to freeze the rest.  Wrap the loaves in plastic, put them in freezer bags, and store them for 3 months. Just pull out and thaw at room temperature as soon as you are ready to use.

More of the Best Einkorn Flour Recipes

• Einkorn Dinner Rolls
• Einkorn German Pancakes
• Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Einkorn Double Chocolate Brownies
• Einkorn Pumpkin Muffins
• Einkorn Buttermilk Pancakes
• Einkorn French Bread
• Einkorn Cinnamon Breadsticks
• Einkorn Snickerdoodles
• Einkorn Cinnamon Breadsticks
• Einkorn Cinnamon Rolls
• More Einkorn Recipes
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This White Einkorn bread recipe has step by step instructions and is made with All-Purpose Einkorn Flour. Einkorn White Bread is fluffy, tender, and loaded with flavor.