- Do you want to learn how to make homemade sourdough bread? This easy recipe is a healthy, soft and slightly sweet loaf the entire family enjoys
A KID APPROVED SOURDOUGH BREAD
I adore dense, crusty, chewy, whole grain sourdough bread. But my kids… don’t.
I have made so many loaves of sourdough bread that I think are absolutely divine, and they won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole.
I finally got fed up and decided to experiment with my recipes until I found one that they liked.
After a few flops, I think we finally have a winner!
This love is slightly sweet, soft, and flavorful. The kids love it!
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR BAKING SOURDOUGH
Before we get started, let’s go over some of the most helpful tools you will need when baking sourdough bread. I’m sure most of you already have a loaf pan of Some sort but beyond that here are some other essentials that you will want to have.
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—Einkorn flour.T his flour is my favorite. It’s made from ancient wheat and those with gluten intolerances often do well with it, especially when it’s fermented by making sourdough with it. It’s also available at THRIVE MARKET. You can get 25% off your first order through my link. I love to buy einkorn, gelatin and coconut milk from here. They have quite a few things that are actually cheaper than Amazon!
—Sourdough starter. Grab some from a friend or learn to make your own. You can also order a starter kit online like this one.
–Jars to keep your starter in. Wide mouthed mason jars work great, or this type of jar
–Kitchen Scale to feed your starter and weigh your dough. Or, just eyeball it.
—Ceramic bowl. These kind work well for raising the dough in
–Kitchenaid stand mixer. These things are amazing. Especially if you really get into bread making, having a stand mixer like this one with the ability to need dull will save you hours of time. If you can afford one, get one. It will be worth it I promise
—Bread pans. I’m guessing you already have some, but if you don’t or you are looking for new ones these cast iron ones make really nice and evenly cooked loaves
—Water filter. This is of course totally optional, but you will want to use a good filtered water or spring water for making your bread. If you’re looking for a good water filter, you can read about the one I have fallen in love with here
PIN HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SOURDOUGH BREAD FOR LATER
I had to play around with the amount of butter, and the kneading time, but I feel like I finally have a recipe that makes a delicious loaf of whole grain sourdough bread every single time.
If you have been trying to make sourdough bread for a while you may have already discovered that it can take a while to get the hang of. Making traditional sourdough bread can be a lot trickier than the more modern way of baking with yeast packets.
If you are getting really into baking and want to try out even more sourdough recipes, check out my friend Martha’s post, 7 Easy Sourdough Recipes the Entire Family will Enjoy
HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH STARTER
Obviously, to make sourdough bread you will need a sourdough starter. I go into how to make your own from scratch in great depth in this post.
TIPS FOR MAKING WHOLE WHEAT SOURDOUGH BREAD
- Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the bread.
- Einkorn is my favorite flour to use, but any good quality whole grain flour can work.
- Sourdough is a little different, don’t expect it to be super fluffy like store bought bread.
- Make sure you feed your sourdough starter about 8 hours before making bread.
HOMEMADE SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE
Do you want to learn how to make homemade sourdough bread? This easy recipe is a healthy, soft and slightly sweet loaf the entire family enjoys
WHOLE WHEAT SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
6-7 cups freshly ground flour
1 cup fed sourdough starter
½ cup melted butter
1/2 tablespoon salt
½ cup honey
1½ cups filtered water
WHOLE WHEAT SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
- The night before, combine the flour, starter, oil, salt, honey and water in a large bowl. Knead the dough until it is stretchy. I usually knead it for about 10-15 minutes. You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook or do it by hand. Add just enough flour so that it pulls away from the sides of the mixer and isn’t sticking to your hands. It should take around 6 and 7 cups, depending on wetness of the starter and what kind of flour you use. Add a little more water if it is too dry, or flour if it is too wet.
- Place the dough in a greased glass bowl. Roll the dough around a bit so that the entire ball is lightly coated oil. Cover the dough with a clean dish towel or cheese cloth l and let it rise overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- The next day, divide the dough into two even balls. You can use your scale for this part if you like. Place each one into a greased bread pan. Cover with the dish towel and allow it to sit in a warm place until double in size. This will take anywhere from 4-12 hours, depending on how warm your kitchen is.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees.
Homemade Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- 6-7 cups whole grain or einkorn
- 1 cup fed sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
Instructions
- The night before, combine the flour, starter, oil, salt, honey and water in a large bowl.
- Knead the dough until it is stretchy. I usually knead it for about 10-15 minutes. You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook or do it by hand. Add just enough flour so that it pulls away from the sides of the mixer and isn't sticking to your hands. It should take around 6 and 7 cups, depending on wetness of the starter and what kind of flour you use. Add a little more water if it is too dry, or flour if it is too wet. Place the dough in a greased glass bowl.
- Roll the dough around a bit so that the entire ball is lightly coated oil. Cover the dough with a clean dish towel or cheese cloth and let it rise overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- The next day, divide the dough into two even balls. You can use your scale for this part if you like. Place each one into a greased bread pan. Cover with the dish towel and allow it to sit in a warm place until double in size. This will take anywhere from 4-12 hours, depending on how warm your kitchen is.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees.
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