{"id":7577,"date":"2016-03-31T07:57:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T11:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/?p=7577"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:18:42","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:18:42","slug":"vegan-homemade-english-muffin-recipe-cinnamon-raisin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/vegan-homemade-english-muffin-recipe-cinnamon-raisin\/","title":{"rendered":"Spelt English Muffin Recipe with Cinnamon and Raisin"},"content":{"rendered":"

A homemade vegan English muffin recipe with cinnamon and raisin, made in a skillet on stove top, no oven necessary. These English muffins are made with spelt flour and oat flour. Spelt\u00a0bread recipe. Pan bread, perfect vegan breakfast recipe.<\/p>\n

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Commercial\u00a0English muffins sold\u00a0in Northern America\u00a0are quite a riff on the British ones available in the UK and Ireland as I recall. In Canada and the US, the nooks and crannies\u00a0seemingly happens\u00a0to be\u00a0their\u00a0alluring characteristic. The English muffin that I have tried in Canada however, has a rather pasty\u00a0texture. That is most probably because they are commercial ones and I am not a fan of store-bought bread; the list of ingredients gives me a fit. Muffins \u2014\u00a0as they are simply called in the UK and Ireland\u00a0\u2014\u00a0that I occasionally used to buy had a finer texture, closer to a soft rustic-style pan bread.<\/p>\n

Rather different from store bought English muffins (which actually are not always\u00a0available in a vegan option), my version of a\u00a0homemade recipe\u00a0provide a satisfying vegan breakfast bread made in a skillet on the stove top, no oven necessary.<\/p>\n

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An adaptation of\u00a0my previous recipe on how to make English muffins<\/a>, this vegan version is made with spelt flour and oat flour for a healthier take on the classic wheat flour or strong bread flour version. The addition of cinnamon and raisin incorporated\u00a0into the dough results in a warm-gold fragrant muffin that is perfect for toasting and a smear of vegan butter. Omit the spice and dried fruit and you can very well enjoy plain muffins that make ideal buns with savoury fillings of your choice. How about this Brown Chickpeas & Eggplant Burger patty<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Spelt flour is not gluten-free and there has been much debate<\/a> as to whether\u00a0spelt is wheat-free<\/a>.\u00a0A lot of people who have gluten and wheat intolerance are able to consume spelt without issues; it is easier to digest since the gluten is more water soluble. It is best to find out for yourself or consult a doctor before consuming spelt though, if you are intolerant to wheat or gluten. Spelt is not suitable for sufferers of celiac disease however.<\/p>\n

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While working with spelt flour in recipes, I have noticed a few things that might be useful information if you are new to spelt.<\/p>\n

Tips for Using Spelt Flour:<\/h3>\n

Similar to wheat flour, spelt flour is\u00a0available in two varieties (from what I’ve found in the stores) – whole and white spelt. White spelt flour is striped of the bran and germ. It is similar to all-purpose flour and yield a light texture in baking. Whole spelt is somewhat close in texture to whole wheat flour.<\/p>\n

If substituting wheat flour with spelt flour in recipes, you may need to adjust the water to be a little less\u00a0since the fibre structure of spelt is different to wheat. While testing with my own previous recipes, I’ve found that the amount of water needed may vary depending on the brand or batch of spelt flour and the recipe itself.<\/p>\n

In bread making or for recipes that require kneading, spelt needs to be handled carefully. Being water soluble, the gluten may lose its structure if the dough is kneaded for too long or too vigorously. On the plus side, if kneading bread is\u00a0not as appealing to you, then using spelt flour might provide you with an equally satisfying bread with less work.<\/p>\n

In this recipe, in addition to spelt flour, I have use oat flour which gives the muffin a slightly denser texture and also add to the nutrition profile. If you prefer English muffins that are fluffier, then substitute the oat flour with more spelt flour. You will need to reduce the liquid (non dairy milk)\u00a0by about 1-2 tablespoons in this case. You can always add a little more liquid if you feel the flour actually needs it while you are forming the dough.<\/p>\n

English muffin rings are not essential\u00a0in this recipe. The dough is firm enough and will hold hand-shaped rounds pretty well. If you are looking for perfectly round muffins however, then use them and leave them around the dough during the second rising time. Make sure the muffin rings are lightly greased. You can make your own muffin rings with aluminium foil as I demonstrated in this video<\/a> for the burger buns recipe.<\/p>\n

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Watch the recipe video for the easy step-by-step process on how to make vegan English muffins with spelt flour, cinnamon and raisins<\/h4>\n