Whole Grain Spelt Flour - 22 oz

Bakers use spelt flour in breads, muffins, pancakes and cookies, where its nutty flavor comes through. Spelt is a wheat and contains gluten, so it isn't a flour for gluten-free baking. Keep the bag in a cool, dry place.

At Arrowhead Mills, we were born in the Texas Panhandle back in 1960. Our founder, Frank Ford, was a Texan pioneer in organic farming who ground his harvest into flour and delivered it to local stores from the back of his pick-up truck. We've grown, but we haven't changed how we do things: we still use our same trusted milling process and work face-to-face, day-to-day with our organic growers. Hard work, honesty, kindness and business with a handshake. That's the Arrowhead Way.

Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN SPELT (WHEAT) FLOUR.

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Common Questions

Is spelt flour gluten free?
No. Spelt is a wheat, so our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour is not a gluten-free flour. Our ingredient list reads "organic whole grain spelt (wheat) flour" and names wheat for exactly that reason. Spelt is an older relative of modern bread wheat, and it contains gluten like any other wheat. It isn't wheat free either, so it doesn't fit a wheat-free diet.

Can I use spelt flour instead of all-purpose or whole wheat flour?
Yes, bakers use whole grain spelt flour like our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour in many recipes that call for wheat flour, though it helps to know how it behaves. Ours is whole grain, so the bran and germ stay in the flour, which gives heavier, more rustic results than white all-purpose flour. Spelt's gluten is more delicate than modern wheat's, and spelt doughs often need a little less liquid than whole wheat doughs. Many bakers start by swapping out part of the flour in a familiar recipe, then increase the share once they see how their dough handles. Quick breads, muffins, pancakes and cookies are forgiving places to begin.

Can you make bread with spelt flour?
Yes, spelt makes good bread, and our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour gives you a whole grain loaf with the nutty flavor we love in this ancient wheat. Spelt has gluten, but it is weaker and stretchier than the gluten in modern bread wheat, so the dough can tear if kneaded too long. Bakers usually knead spelt dough more gently and watch the rise closely, because it can over-proof faster than a standard wheat dough. A whole grain spelt loaf will be denser than one made with white bread flour, and some bakers blend in bread flour for a lighter crumb.

What does Arrowhead Mills spelt flour taste like?
Our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour has the nutty flavor of this ancient wheat. This ancient wheat has grown in awareness as people look to source grains in their original, most natural form. Because it is whole grain flour, that flavor comes through more than it would in a refined white flour, which makes it a nice fit for hearty breads, muffins and pancakes.

Is Arrowhead Mills spelt flour organic and non-GMO?
Yes. We declare our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour organic, non-GMO and kosher, and it has a single ingredient: organic whole grain spelt (wheat) flour. Organic growing is where our brand began. Our founder, Frank Ford, was a Texan pioneer in organic farming who believed pesticides and herbicides polluted the simple goodness of ingredients made from nature, so he set out to farm organically grown corn and wheat. Today we build long-term relationships with our organic growers, working with them face-to-face, day-to-day.

How should I store spelt flour?
Keep our Arrowhead Mills Organic Whole Grain Spelt Flour in a cool, dry place; it is a shelf-stable flour. It comes in a 22 oz (1 lb 6 oz) bag that measures about 2.6 x 4.2 x 8.5 inches, small enough for most pantry shelves. Whole grain flours keep the oil-rich germ of the grain, so many bakers close the bag tightly or move the flour to an airtight container after opening to keep it tasting fresh.