Nutritious recipe for making your own ancient grain baking mix at home that is maximally digestible and free of synthetic fortification or binding gums common in commercial flour versions.
When it comes to baking, I use a wide variety of freshly ground grains.
For example, this gluten-free baking mix is my favorite blend of wheat-free flours.
Below is my favorite mix of ancient grains freshly ground into a versatile baking blend.
I use it to make waffles, pancakes, cookies, cakes, bread, and more!
While this baking mix contains gluten, it is far less and in more digestible form than radiation-hybridized modern wheat. This is the type of flour manufacturers most commonly use in processed foods.
Using as many grains as possible in my menu planning enhances nutritional value as well as lessening the chance for food sensitivities to develop.
Note that the kamut in the recipe below is optional. The reason is that it is difficult to find sprouted organic kamut berries. By comparison, it is easy to find the other ancient grains (emmer, einkorn, and spelt) in whole grain, sprouted form.
One way to solve this problem is to grind unsprouted kamut into flour and include it in the ancient grain mix.
However, it is much healthier to sprout the kamut berries first before grinding. This tutorial on how to sprout grains at home shows you how.
Due to the extra time consideration for kamut, I typically include it in this ancient grain flour blend only as time permits!
If you’d like to learn more about ancient grains and the hybridization that has occurred over the centuries, these articles provide more insight.
Ancient Grain Baking Mix
Easy recipe for making your own ancient grain flour blend that is maximally digestible and free of synthetic fortification or binding gums.
Instructions
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Grind the sprouted ancient grain berries in a grain grinder.
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Blend the freshly ground flours together in a large mixing bowl.
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Double bag the mixed flour blend in gallon-sized freezer ziplock bags.
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Store the ancient grain baking mix in the freezer to preserve freshness and nutrients.
**You can use flour straight out of the freezer in your favorite recipes with no thawing necessary!
Nutrition Facts
Ancient Grain Baking Mix
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g16%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
