Whole Wheat Spinach Bread

Rustic whole wheat spinach bread made with fresh or frozen spinach. An easy bread recipe for a healthy and colorful bread you’ll love to eat!

I saw a recipe for spinach bread on TV ages ago and the idea has popped in and out of my head since then. I planned on making this for St. Patrick’s Day in hopes it would make a green bread. I didn’t end up making it for our green meal that day and that’s probably a good thing; it’s not hardly green.

I was so excited to make and eat this bread. I was expecting a lot of deep, bold flavors. I was surprised when I bit into it and it just tasted like normal good bread. There is no distinct spinach flavor. If you were to blindfold me, feed me the bread, and ask me what was in it, I would not say spinach. Ever. Now, it does taste hearty and earthy, but not necessarily spinachy. It was excellent dipped in a rich olive oil and made a gorgeous addition to a typical meal of pasta.

Tips for Making Whole Wheat Spinach Bread:

• Make sure youryeast is fresh! Check the date before starting. Old or out-of-date yeast is the biggest culprit for failed yeast bread. This is theyeastthat I use and have great success with.
• Don’t be afraid of over-working your dough. Kneading the dough will lead to tender and soft bread, so when in doubt, knead on! The dough should be very soft and elastic before you put it in the bowl to rise the first time.
• You can wilt 10 ounces of fresh spinach if you don’t have frozen; it’ll work just fine too. Just be sure to remove as much moisture as you can before adding it to the bread and give it a rough chop before cooking it so that the pieces are smaller than a whole leaf.

How do you know if yeast is still good?

Fill up a small measuring cup with a little warm water. Add 1/4 teaspoon of your yeast and then add a pinch of sugar and lightly stir it together. Wait for 5 minutes. If the yeast is still active you will see little bubbles along the top of the water and it will start to foam. I think the date on the yeast package is a good guide, and I like to store my yeast in the fridge to help keep it fresh. When in doubt, get new yeast. Nothing is worse than an unrisen loaf of bread!

Looking for something to serve with your spinach bread? I recommend these dinner recipes:

• Creamed Pasta with Bacon and Vegetables
• Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta
• One Pot Pasta Primavera
• Homemade Butternut Squash Soup
• The Best Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheese Soup
• Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

Love this whole wheat spinach bread recipe? You’ll also like these bread recipes:

• Homemade Pretzel Rolls
• Momma’s Jumbo Dinner Rolls
• Easy Bread Sticks Recipe
• Rustic Italian Bread
• The Best Cornbread Recipe

Have fun eating some pretty spinach swirled in your bread. It would be so good with somegarlic infused olive oil,too. Enjoy!