10 Modern Healing Spelt Recipes Inspired by Hildegard of Bingen

In the twelfth century, the visionary abbess Hildegard of Bingen called spelt the most joyful and healing of grains. She wrote:

“Spelt is the very best of grains. It is rich and nourishing, gentler than any other grain. It provides strength, good blood, and cheerful disposition.”

Nearly 900 years later, her wisdom still resonates. Spelt is higher in protein than wheat, contains all eight essential amino acids, and is rich in fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. It digests easily, balances energy, and — as Hildegard believed — uplifts the spirit.

In Hildegard’s world, food was not only nourishment but also medicine for the soul. Inspired by her teachings, We’ve created 10 modern spelt recipes that bring her ancient wisdom into today’s kitchens — joyful, grounding, and deeply nourishing.

🌾 Why Spelt?

Spelt is an ancient grain, cultivated since the Bronze Age. Unlike modern wheat, it has remained largely unchanged, making it easier to digest. Hildegard praised spelt for:

• Building strong blood and clear skin

• Uplifting sadness and creating joy

• Supporting steady energy without heaviness

Modern nutritionists agree: spelt provides slow-release carbohydrates for stable blood sugar, protein for strength, and antioxidants for resilience.

🌾 Spelt Essentials: Your Homemade Toolkit

In Hildegard’s day, there were no supermarkets — everything was crafted from grain, water, salt, and fire. To follow her path of healing foods, here are the basics of working with spelt in your own kitchen. Spelt can be bought online at places like Bob’s Red Mill or Whole Foods.

🍞 Spelt Bread (Loaf)

The foundation of Hildegard’s diet, sustaining and joyful.

Ingredients

• 3 cups spelt flour

• 1½1/2 cups warm water

• 2 tsp yeast (or sourdough starter)

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix yeast with warm water until bubbly.

2. Add flour, salt, and oil. Knead until smooth.

3. Let rise 1 hour.

4. Shape into loaf, rise again 30 minutes.

5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes.

🥙 Spelt Pita Bread

Perfect for falafel or roasted vegetable pockets.

Ingredients

• 2 cups spelt flour

• 3/4 cup warm water

• 1 tsp yeast

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix yeast and water, rest 5 minutes.

2. Add flour, salt, and oil. Knead until soft.

3. Rise 1 hour.

4. Divide into 6 balls, roll thin.

5. Bake at 450°F (230°C) for 5–7 minutes until puffed.

🌮 Spelt Tortillas / Flatbreads

Thin, soft, and flexible — a humble food that adapts to any filling.

Ingredients

• 2 cups spelt flour

• 3/4 cup warm water

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix and knead dough. Rest 20 minutes.

2. Divide into 8 balls, roll thin.

3. Cook in a dry skillet 1–2 minutes per side.

🍕 Spelt Pizza Dough

A base for flatbread pizzas or rustic pies.

Ingredients

• 2½1/2 cups spelt flour

• 1 cup warm water

• 2 tsp yeast

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix yeast with water. Add flour, salt, oil. Knead.

2. Rise 1 hour.

3. Roll thin for crispy or keep thicker for chewy crust.

4. Prebake 7 minutes at 450°F (230°C). Add toppings and bake again.

🍝 Handmade Spelt Pasta

Rustic noodles, deeply satisfying.

Ingredients

• 2 cups spelt flour

• 3 eggs (or 1/2 cup water for egg-free)

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Make a well in flour, add eggs (or water + salt).

2. Mix into dough, knead 10 minutes.

3. Rest 30 minutes.

4. Roll thin, cut into strips.

5. Boil 3–5 minutes until tender.

🥯 Spelt Crackers (Optional)

Crunchy, herbal, perfect with soup or cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 cup spelt flour

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1/3 cup water

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp herbs (rosemary, thyme, sesame)

Instructions

1. Mix into stiff dough. Roll thin.

2. Cut shapes, bake 10–12 minutes at 375°F (190°C).

🍲 10 Modern Healing Spelt Recipes

🍵 1. Spelt & Mushroom Risotto

A creamy, earthy dish that swaps rice for hearty spelt berries.

Healing note: Mushrooms ground the body, spelt strengthens the blood, thyme uplifts the spirit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup spelt berries, soaked overnight

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast)

• 1 tsp thyme

• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion and garlic.

2. Add mushrooms, cook until browned.

3. Stir in spelt, toast 2 minutes.

4. Add broth 1 cup at a time, simmering until absorbed.

5. Continue until spelt is creamy (~40 min).

6. Stir in Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper.

🥣 2. Spelt Breakfast Porridge with Berries & Almond Butter

A comforting, energizing start to your day.

Healing note: Spelt sustains energy, berries protect with antioxidants, almonds soothe nerves.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cracked spelt (or spelt flakes)

• 3 cups oat milk

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 cup fresh berries

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

Instructions

1. Simmer spelt in milk until creamy (20–25 min).

2. Stir in almond butter, cinnamon, honey.

3. Top with berries.

🥗 3. Mediterranean Spelt Bowl with Feta & Olives

Healing note: Olive oil protects the heart; parsley clears the blood; spelt nourishes the gut.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked spelt berries

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cucumber, diced

• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

• 1/4 cup kalamata olives

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of 1 lemon

• Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Cook spelt berries until tender, let cool slightly.

2. Toss with tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, and parsley.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

🌮 4. Spelt Tacos with Lentils & Avocado

Healing note: Lentils build strength; avocado soothes; cumin supports digestion.

Ingredients

• 8 spelt tortillas

• 1 cup cooked lentils

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1 cup cabbage slaw

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Warm tortillas.

2. Mix lentils with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Fill tortillas with lentils, avocado, slaw, and yogurt drizzle.

🥕 5. Roasted Veggie & Spelt Buddha Bowl

Healing note: Root vegetables center the body; tahini balances dryness.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked spelt

• 1 sweet potato, cubed

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 1 beet, cubed

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp tahini

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 garlic clove, minced

Instructions

1. Roast sweet potato, carrots, and beet at 400°F (200°C) with olive oil for 25–30 minutes.

2. Whisk tahini, lemon, garlic, and water until creamy.

3. Serve roasted veggies over spelt, drizzle with tahini sauce.

🍪 6. Spelt & Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Healing note: Cinnamon brings joy; chocolate uplifts mood; spelt grounds.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups spelt flour

• 1/2 cup butter (or coconut oil)

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar

• 1 egg (or flax egg)

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar, add egg.

2. Mix in flour, cinnamon, baking soda.

3. Fold in chocolate chunks.

4. Scoop onto baking sheet, bake 10–12 min at 350°F (175°C).

🥬 7. Spelt & Kale Soup with White Beans

Healing note: Kale carries Hildegard’s viriditas (life force); beans strengthen; spelt sustains.

ngredients

• 1 cup cooked spelt

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 1 bunch kale, chopped

• 1 can white beans, rinsed

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp rosemary

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.

2. Add broth, beans, and spelt. Simmer 15 minutes.

3. Stir in kale and rosemary, simmer 5 more minutes.

🥙 8. Spelt Falafel Wraps with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce

Healing note: Chickpeas strengthen; garlic and parsley purify; spelt grounds.

Ingredients

• 8 spelt pita breads

• 2 cups chickpeas, cooked

• 1 onion

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup parsley

• 1 tsp cumin

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Yogurt-tahini sauce (1/2 cup yogurt, 2 tbsp tahini, lemon juice)

Instructions

1. Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin. Shape into balls.

2. Bake or fry until golden.

3. Serve in spelt pita with sauce, lettuce, cucumber.

🍹 9. Spelt & Apple Smoothie (with Sprouted Spelt)

Healing note: Apples refresh; sprouted spelt awakens viriditas; ginger aids digestion.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sprouted spelt berries

• 1 apple, chopped

• 1-inch fresh ginger

• 1 cup oat milk

• 1 tsp honey

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

2. Serve chilled with cinnamon sprinkle.

🍕 10. Spelt Flatbread Pizza with Seasonal Veggies

Healing note: Spelt eases digestion; oregano clears the lungs; veggies bring harmony.

Ingredients

• 2 cups spelt flour

• 3/4 cup warm water

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

• Tomato sauce

• Mozzarella (or vegan cheese)

• Seasonal vegetables (zucchini, peppers, mushrooms)

• Oregano

Instructions

1. Mix flour, water, oil, salt. Knead, rest 30 minutes.

2. Roll flat, prebake at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes.

3. Top with sauce, cheese, veggies, oregano.

4. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.

   ✨ Closing Words

Hildegard of Bingen saw food as a sacred bridge between body and soul. To her, spelt was not just nourishment, but a gift from God that carried joy, balance, and healing.

These recipes — from risotto to tacos, cookies to smoothies — bring her wisdom into modern kitchens. They invite us to slow down, knead dough, roast vegetables, and bless our meals with gratitude.

Soak the grains. Bake the bread. Taste the joy. Let spelt’s warmth and viriditas bring healing to your table.