The light texture and color combined with the rich flavor of this bread make it a favorite with kids and adults alike. Made with a kind of wheat called hard white wheat, Sprouted Golden Whole Wheat is still 100% real whole grain; no white flour.

(At Great Harvest, "real whole grain" means that the wheat goes in the top of the grinding mill and the flour comes out the bottom. Nothing is added, nothing is taken away, and nothing is separated and then recombined. The whole kernel is crushed, period.)

Soaking and Sprouting:
Some of the wheat kernels are sprouted, dried, and then freshly ground into flour. The rest of the whole grain flour in this bread is soaked overnight in filtered water with some whey added to make the soak acidic. The acidity allows enzymes to break down phytic acid, making the minerals in the grain more available for absorption. In addition, soaking and sprouting start breaking down proteins in the bread for easier digestion, and sprouting specifically increases some vitamins (especially B vitamins).

Flavor Development:
The slight tangy flavor comes from lacto bacillus and similar cultures in the whey (like yogurt) and the sprouting of the wheat (also known as malting) adds a full rich flavor to this bread. These flavors will change slightly depending on how temperatures in the bakery offset the sprouting and culture activity.

Great for sandwiches or even plain with a little butter and honey, Sprouted Golden Whole Wheat is gradually becoming more and more popular with our customers. In fact, it’s a new favorite of some of us here at the bakery!

Ingredients: Fresh stone ground whole wheat flour, filtered water, honey, yeast, dairy whey, sea salt.