What the heck is einkorn flour, why am I so obsessed with it, and what are the best recipes for getting started with einkorn flour?
Get my top 5, no-fail, family favorite einkorn recipes to help you get started baking with einkorn the easy way!
Plus, find out a little bit more about what makes einkorn flour so special!
Ok, ok… I’ll admit it. I’m kinda obsessed with Einkorn! And really, it’s no wonder…
Not only does it taste amazing, but it also allows my family (most of whom have severe reactions to gluten) to enjoy our favorite recipes without trying to convert them to gluten free.
But wait, doesn’t Einkorn Flour contain gluten?
It does, yes. However, because Einkorn is the “original grain” and has never been hybridized (I’m not just talking about GMOs, I’m talking about the stuff that was done to grain even in ancient times!), your body actually knows what to do with it to break it down properly.
See, modern wheat has 42 chromosomes whereas Einkorn only has 14. This makes it much easier on our bodies and in most people does not trigger an allergic response.
In fact, the author of the book Wheat Belly excluded Einkorn from his statements regarding wheat as the Einkorn flour doesn’t cause the body to react in the same way that other wheat does! You can read more about there here.
Best Recipes for Getting Started with Einkorn Flour
These 5 recipes are a guaranteed strong start to your Einkorn journey! Swap these homemade products for the ones you already make, and I would be surprised if anyone even notices… no one in my friends and family circle ever notices.
Just the same food I’ve always made, but way better for you :-) I would love for you to be able to try it as well, and see how good you and your family can feel after removing modern wheat from your diet.
But that can be tricky when you’re just starting out with Einkorn… So here are my 5 favorite recipes, made only with Einkorn Flour, to help ensure that your first tries are error free!
These recipes are time tested and sure to be favorites in your family too! And they are all made with Einkorn Flour so you don’t have to guess about anything!
Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with grass-fed butter and eggs, and dark chocolate chips, these cookies are practically guilt free!
Homemade Sandwich Bread
What can be better than homemade bread? Homemade bread that you don’t have to knead! This bread is so easy that it comes together is just a few minutes.
Great-Grandma’s Perfect Pie Crust
I don’t know about you, but trying to make a pie crust work with a new type of flour (gluten free, almond, and so on…) is always so frustrating! So I’ve taking the guess-work out for you. This is perfect every time!
Drop Biscuits
If you’re a country gal like me, biscuits are a must! These drop biscuits are ready in minutes and there’s no need to roll them out.
$4 Chocolate Cake
Made without milk or eggs, this Depression Era inspired chocolate cake is the perfect way to end any meal. And it only costs 4 bucks to make it, even with the best ingredients!
Phyllis Cunningham says
This is a fantastic site. Thank you!
A question about the Einkorn Flour, when you refer simply to Einkorn Flour, are you using All-purpose flour?
Victoria says
Thank you Phyllis! In general you can use either freshly ground whole einkorn, or all-purpose for the recipes. However, I have found that you’ll need a little more liquid for freshly ground.
All the recipes on my site are made with All-Purpose einkorn though! Hope that helps! :-)
Chris says
Where do you bu einkorn flour?
Victoria says
Hi Chris! Here’s where I get mine: http://amzn.to/1o9w989
Sometimes you can get a 2 pound bag of einkorn flour from a health food store, but this is much cheaper, and it’s the same brand sold in the store! :-)
Enjoy!