Author: This einkorn flour bread machine recipe is perfect for a set-it-and-forget-it sandwich bread loaf! Enjoy fresh einkorn sandwich bread in 2 hours with this easy recipe! Plus, it can be made in any bread machine, no special features required.
This recipe was originally shared in 2019 and has undergone a major update! Please enjoy this new, more flexible version of the tried-and-true einkorn bread machine sandwich bread recipe.
Einkorn Bread Machine Sandwich Bread Recipe
Because we live in a TINY house, I try to cut down on the number of appliances I have (says the girl with a home freeze dryer in her kitchen). Generally, if I can do it by hand, I try to avoid the appliance.
Like bread making, for example. I used to use a bread machine back in the day, and it was amazing! Hands-off, no effort, pop the finished product out, and enjoy! But once we moved, I really had to take a good, long look at that bread machine. Eventually, we got rid of it and opted for my easy no-knead einkorn bread recipe for daily (weekly) use!
However, many of my readers still have room for their bread machines, and they have asked for an einkorn bread machine sandwich bread recipe! So I borrowed my mom’s bread machine and spent about 2 weeks perfecting an einkorn sandwich bread recipe for the bread machine.
This einkorn bread machine recipe yields a light but sturdy sandwich bread!
Ingredients
Here’s a look at all the ingredients, some required, some optional, that go into this einkorn bread machine sandwich bread. There are several variations and substitutions listed below, so be sure to look over this section closely. The full measurements are available in the printable recipe at the end of the post.
- Einkorn Flour – We use all-purpose einkorn flour for this recipe.
- Yeast – I’ve used both instant yeast and dry active in this recipe, and they both work just fine. Instant yeast is my preference, however.
- Salt – Beyond enhancing the flavor, the salt helps to condition the bread dough for a softer finished product.
- Butter – We use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe, whatever is on hand. However, you can also use any type of oil you prefer.
- Egg – While this is optional, it enhances not only the flavor, but the structure of the bread as well.
- Ginger Powder – Technically, this is optional as well, but it is highly recommended! The gluten bonds in einkorn, which are not the same gluten that triggers celiac disease, are very weak. The ginger helps them form better and results in a stronger, less crumbly bread.
Instructions
While bread machine bread is incredibly simple, there are a few things you can do to make the process even smoother, including removing the metal mixing paddle and cooling the bread properly before slicing.
- Combine – Add all ingredients to the bread machine bowl.
- Set – Choose a 2-rise bread setting. There may be more than one on your machine, so try one and see how it goes, then try the other for reference. I have not found that it matters too much which setting is used.
- Bake – Start the machine and wait for the end of the first rise. Remove the metal mixing paddle and shape the dough gently before adding it back to the machine pan. Allow the second rise and normal baking time to continue.
- Cool – Remove the pan from the machine when it’s done, but allow the bread to cool for 30 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Slice – Allow bread to cool fully before cutting to avoid crumbly bread.
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Einkorn Bread Machine Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose einkorn flour (500g)
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 egg (whole or yolk)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger powder (this helps with the rise dramatically, you cannot taste it)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bread machine bowl.
- Choose a 2-rise bread setting. There may be more than one on your machine, so try one and see how it goes, then try the other for reference. I have not found that it matters too much which setting is used.
- Start the machine and wait for the end of the first rise. Remove the metal mixing paddle and shape the dough gently before adding it back to the machine pan. Allow the second rise and normal baking time to continue.
- Remove the pan from the machine when it’s done, but allow the bread to cool for 30 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Allow bread to cool fully before cutting to avoid crumbly bread.
Notes
Ingredients
Here’s a look at all the ingredients, some required, some optional, that go into this einkorn bread machine sandwich bread. There are several variations and substitutions listed below, so be sure to look over this section closely.- Einkorn Flour – We use all-purpose einkorn flour for this recipe.
- Yeast – I’ve used both instant yeast and dry active in this recipe, and they both work just fine. Instant yeast is my preference, however.
- Salt – Beyond enhancing the flavor, the salt helps to condition the bread dough for a softer finished product.
- Butter – We use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe, whatever is on hand. However, you can also use any type of oil you prefer.
- Egg – While this is optional, it enhances not only the flavor, but the structure of the bread as well.
- Ginger Powder – Technically, this is optional as well, but it is highly recommended! The gluten bonds in einkorn, which are not the same gluten that triggers celiac disease, are very weak. The ginger helps them form better and results in a stronger, less crumbly bread.
Nutrition
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I am wondering if you can add raisins and cinnamon to make this in to raisin bread.
Yes, absolutely! You’ll want to add them at the end of the mixing process (about 5 minutes to the end). If you also add 1/4tsp of powdered ginger, it gives the loaf an incredible fluff (helps strengthen the weak gluten bonds in the einkorn) without any ginger taste!
Thank you so much for getting back so quickly. I hope this is a reply to your reply to my question about making raisin bread. I am wondering if the Ginger goes in when the raisins go in or at the beginning. I’m thinking the beginning but you never know.
Beth, I’m so sorry! Your reply didn’t notify me, so I’m just seeing it by chance! Ugh! I have changed the settings so that won’t happen again.
Yes, ginger goes in with the yeast. I’m sorry about the delay!!
Have you tried this with freshly ground einkorn berries? Do I need to adjust the recipe if using freshly ground? Thank you! Excited to find a bread machine recipe;)
I have! I would use about 1/3-1/2 cup less of flour, and then add an egg if you can. That’s it! Enjoy!
Thanks for this recipe! If im using fmf, how much should I be milling?
You can use this as a guideline, it’s from my Einkorn Baking Tips post :-)
“Using Freshly Milled Einkorn Instead Of All-Purpose
The einkorn recipes on my site use the standard convention for flour, which is that “flour” in a recipe refers to all-purpose flour unless otherwise specified. I have not tested all my recipes with whole wheat, but typically, you can use 113g of store-bought einkorn whole wheat flour for every 1 cup (120g) of white flour called for in the recipe.
For freshly ground einkorn, use the same weight as called for in the recipe, NOT volume, and reduce the liquid by 10%. If the recipe doesn’t list a weight yet, you can assume 135g per cup of all-purpose einkorn flour.
Try this freshly milled einkorn honey wheat loaf recipe, it’s a reader favorite!”