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Spelt Flour Honey Walnut Bread

Spelt Flour Honey Walnut Bread Recipe

This Spelt Flour Honey Walnut Bread is soft, nutty, and naturally sweetened with honey. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a cozy tea-time treat. It’s wholesome, easy to make, and packed with flavor in every bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
(including rising time) 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Bread / Snack
Cuisine: American / European
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg

Method
 

  1. In a bowl mix warm milk yeast and a teaspoon of honey and let it sit until foamy
  2. Add the remaining honey, melted butter and egg and mix well
  3. Add spelt flour all-purpose flour and salt and mix into a soft dough
  4. Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth
  5. Place dough in a greased bowl cover and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled
  6. Punch down the dough and knead in chopped walnuts
  7. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan
  8. Let it rise again for 30 to 40 minutes
  9. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown
  10. Let cool before slicing and serving

Notes

Make sure milk is warm, not hot, to activate yeast properly
Do not over-add flour, or bread may become dense
You can substitute walnuts with almonds or pecans
Store in an airtight container for freshness
Drizzle extra honey on top for added sweetness
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