Have you made loaves of bread made with fresh-milled flour that your child or family member has not been too excited about?
I get it – this bread can be more dense and might not be too palatable for someone used to the texture or flavor of store-bought bread (or even homemade white bread.)
But the flavor of this bread is truly richer, while it’s a little more dense and more wholesome-tasting. It also is pretty nutrient-dense, providing 40 of our 44 total required daily nutrients!
Here are a few things that you could try if you’re looking to get your loved one to eat more of your healthy (and far-superior-to-store-bought) bread!
- Serve it with a delicious topping. Good butter, like Irish salted butter, and maybe some jam. Or a nice olive oil if dairy isn’t an option.
- Serve it while they’re distracted. For example, when my teenager is playing video games downstairs, I might bring him a snack – maybe a slice of bread, some cheese, and cut up fruit. I swear he will eat anything that’s right in front of him.
- Make something delicious with it, like grilled cheese or French toast. Instant upgrade!
- If they’re not excited about sourdough, bake something different. Find a recipe that calls for sugar and milk, and other tasty things. Maybe they’ll like a soft sandwich loaf? Or chocolate chip cookies made with fresh flour (delicious!)
- Try different wheat berries. I have had a lot of success baking with spelt, for example – it’s really nice and tasty!
- You could try playing with the ratio of conventional/white flour and fresh-milled/whole-wheat flour. Instead of making a loaf of bread with 100% fresh-milled flour, find a recipe that calls for 50-50, and see how that goes.
- Improve your baking technique, and follow good recipes. Sometimes fresh-milled flour needs some TLC. I’ve seen a huge improvement in the tastiness factor of the breads I’ve made more recently, now that I know better how to work with fresh-milled flour.
- Give it time, and let it go. Don’t make a big deal out of it. I’ve had to just make something and not care too much if it gets eaten. I won’t force or pressure it on him or anyone. Eventually, they may start to like it. And if not, that’s okay!
Good luck!!