# Spent Grain Bread

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231>\
**Category:** Food & Cooking\
**Created:** [November 25, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231 "2018-11-25T18:33:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![jwmolnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jwmolnar](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jwmolnar)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231/1 "2018-11-25T18:33:51Z")

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This past week I took my first stab a making bread from spent grains.&nbsp; It was a very basic recipe so it actually came out pretty bland.&nbsp; But it was fun, and the bread was edible enough that I’ll be giving it another go.&nbsp; The grain was 100% Maris Otter and I still have a bit left in the freezer.&nbsp; I think on the second round I’m going to up the salt a little, and also add some brown sugar and honey.

![Bread.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/2X/f/f55a1c3bf8d5185196c8c64e8882ace47db7e403.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![chezteth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/chezteth/32/7932_2.png) [@chezteth](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/chezteth)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231/2 "2018-12-18T18:04:47Z")

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Those look delicious! I haven’t attempted using spent grain in bread yet but I’ll have to give it a try.

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**Author:** ![jwmolnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jwmolnar](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jwmolnar)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231/3 "2018-12-20T18:21:50Z")

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Thanks!&nbsp; I agree, the bread did look real good.&nbsp; As I said though it was pretty bland.&nbsp; I think this comes from the fact it wasn’t only the first time I made bread with spent grain, but the first time I made bread at all.

I still have some of that grain in the freezer.&nbsp; I don’t know know if there’s a time limit on how quickly it should be used.&nbsp; Maybe this weekend I’ll try that second attempt.

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**Author:** ![Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Robertestein05_gmail.com)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/spent-grain-bread/28231/4 "2018-12-20T18:59:00Z")

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I’ve made spent grain bread (_Treberbrot_ in German) just incorporating the grain like you would a soaker, and was not impressed with the texture, or the flavor.&nbsp; I’ve not done this yet, but I’ve learned that the preferred method is to dry the spent grain in a low oven,&nbsp; and then grind it into flour.&nbsp; Not only does it make sense that this would improve the texture (who wants husks, ) but it should also release more flavor, I’d think.&nbsp; Got to get around to it one of these days.&nbsp; BTW if that’s your first bread, nice start!&nbsp; Welcome to another obsession.&nbsp; 😉