Healthy Breads
VITA Rustic High-Protein Everyday Bread
A rustic, golden spelt loaf with vital wheat gluten and whey protein — chewy, satisfying, and built for everyday healthy living. No white sugar, no white flour.
Protein
8g
Calories
145 kcal
Prep Time
10 min
Servings
12
Ingredients
- •400g white spelt flour (all-purpose spelt flour)
- •50g vital wheat gluten
- •30g unflavored whey protein isolate
- •7g dry yeast
- •1 tsp (7g) real honey — to activate the yeast
- •350ml lukewarm water, divided
- •40g 0% Greek yogurt
- •10g fine sea salt
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •Extra white spelt flour, for shaping
Instructions
- 1Mix yeast, honey and 50ml lukewarm water. Rest 5–10 min, until foamy.
- 2Combine white spelt flour, vital wheat gluten and protein powder. Add the yeast mixture, remaining 300ml water and Greek yogurt. Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- 3Add salt and mix well. Drizzle with olive oil, cover and rise for 1 hour.
- 4With wet hands, stretch and fold the dough 3–4 times. Cover and rise for another 1 hour.
- 5Lightly flour the work surface. Gently stretch the dough into a rectangle and roll into a loaf.
- 6Place seam-side down in a parchment-lined 23 × 13 cm loaf pan. Dust lightly with spelt flour.
- 7Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C / 425°F for 40–45 min, until golden and well risen.
- 8Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
VITA Tips
- ✦Do not skip the two-stage rise — it develops flavor and a better texture.
- ✦Cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy crumb.