Easy Spelt Breadsticks (No Yeast)
Made with wholemeal spelt flour and Greek yoghurt, these quick and easy no yeast spelt breadsticks have a soft texture and gentle tang. Often called '2-ingredient' dough, the recipe also includes baking powder and salt for the best rise and flavour. They're super simple to make, higher in protein than many breadsticks and perfect as a snack or side. You'll also find a number of delicious variations including pesto and cheese & chilli.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
- 225 g wholemeal spelt flour (8oz)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp fine sea or rock salt
- 225 g Greek yoghurt (8oz) full fat is best, but also works with 0 % fat as well as plant-based
Pesto Breadsticks
- 2 tbsp green pesto I use my homemade wild garlic pesto
Cheese & Chilli Breadsticks
- 1 green chilli seeds and membranes removed if you don't like too much heat
- 50 g mature cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Set the oven to 200℃ (180℃ fan, 400℉, Gas 6).
- Place the flour, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl and stir or whisk everything together until well combined.225 g wholemeal spelt flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp fine sea or rock salt
- Add the yoghurt and stir with a knife, fork or your hands until the mix forms a dough. Knead briefly, about a minute, until the dough comes together as a smooth (ish) ball. If the dough is too dry, add a little more yoghurt, but go carefully as you do not want a wet dough which will then be difficult to form into sticks.225 g Greek yoghurt
- Divide the dough into 12, then roll each piece out with your hands, on a clean work surface, to form a stick approximately 15 cm (6 inch) long. It will be a little sticky, but try not to use any flour.
- Place the sticks on a lined baking tray about 4 cm (1 ½ inches) apart and bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool.
Pesto Breadsticks
- Add the pesto along with the yoghurt and proceed with the recipe as written.2 tbsp green pesto
Cheese & Chilli Breadsticks
- Add the cheese and chilli along with the yoghurt and proceed with the recipe as written.1 green chilli, 50 g mature cheddar cheese
Notes
You don't need to rest the dough, but if you do, it's a little less sticky to roll.
Double or triple the quantity for more breadsticks and halve it for less.
If you like salty, scatter a few salt flakes over the dough sticks prior to baking. Brushing them with olive oil first, makes it slightly easier for the flakes to stick, but isn't necessary.
If you prefer a softer exterior, brush the breadsticks with olive oil as soon as they come out of the oven.
If you use pesto, each breadstick contains approximately 100 calories and if you go for the cheese and chilli version it's about 108 calories.
You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.
Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg