{"id":3064,"date":"2026-02-17T05:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:23:35","slug":"no-knead-spelt-bread-with-dates-walnuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/no-knead-spelt-bread-with-dates-walnuts\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Knead Spelt Bread with Dates & Walnuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A crusty loaf with a soft, tender crumb, packed with walnuts and sweet dates \u2014 this no-knead date walnut bread<\/strong> made with spelt flour is wonderfully simple, requires zero kneading, and is perfect for a cozy weekend breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve ever been to Berlin, you might know Zeit f\u00fcr Brot<\/em> \u2014 a bakery famous for organic breads and pastries. My husband and I never leave without their walnut date bread. Unfortunately, we don\u2019t get there very often \u2026 so I decided to recreate it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the bakery version, I intentionally skipped the sourdough. Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2014 fresh sourdough bread is unbeatable. But this time, I wanted something simple and spontaneous. Something you can mix together on a Saturday evening, let rise overnight, and bake fresh on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s exactly how this vegan no-knead walnut date bread<\/strong> was born. No kneading. No sourdough starter. <\/strong>Just a simple yeast-based spelt bread <\/strong>that bakes up crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and beautifully aromatic thanks to the nuts and dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love it with savory toppings like vegan cream cheese<\/a> \u2014 but it\u2019s just as good with nut butter and mashed berries or jam.<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n One thing that always disappoints me about bakery fruit-and-nut breads? The \u201cfillings\u201d are often scarce. A lonely walnut here, a tiny date piece there \u2014 and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not this loaf. Every slice is generously packed with walnuts and dates.<\/strong> You\u2019ll taste them in every single bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See recipe card for quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t let the number of steps scare you \u2014 once you make this crusty date and walnut loaf once, you won\u2019t even need the instructions again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 9:<\/strong> Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F (230\u00b0C). Place a heavy Dutch oven (9\u201310 inches \/ 22\u201324 cm diameter) with lid inside to preheat. Carefully place the dough (with parchment) into the hot Dutch oven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 10:<\/strong> Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake another 8\u201314 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use a preheated Dutch oven<\/strong> for the best crust. The trapped steam helps the spealt bread rise beautifully and develop that irresistible crackly crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A larger pot will cause the soft dough to spread too much \u2014 so aim for 9\u201310 inches<\/strong> in diameter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Here are a couple of ideas to change things up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can replace the spelt flour 1:1 with light wheat flour bread flour. In fact, using wheat flour will make the bread slightly lighter and help it rise even better due to its higher gluten content. Gluten allows the gases produced by the yeast during fermentation to be trapped in the dough. This creates finer, more elastic air pockets \u2014 resulting in a taller, fluffier loaf. Your yeast may be expired or was close to expiring, or the water was too hot or too cold.<\/p> <\/div> It tastes best on the day you bake it. As this is not a sourdough bread, over time, the crust loses its crispness and the crumb becomes drier. This date and walnut spealt bread is delicious on its own, but here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope you\u2019ll give this no knead spelt bread recipe with walnuts and dates a try. If you love this recipe, be sure to leave a comment, rate the recipe and tag me on instagram<\/a> (#veggiejam<\/strong>) with your recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Stored in a bread box, it will keep for about 2\u20133 days. After that, I recommend slicing it and freezing the slices. Whenever you\u2019re craving fresh bread, simply pop a slice into the toaster.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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