WFPB Cooking: Bread Baking 101
Exploring the art and science behind great tasting whole grain bread
April 5th and 6th, 2025 
Noon to 3:00 PM EST
April 5th and 6th, 2025
Noon to 3:00 PM EST
In Whole Food, Plant-Based (WFPB) Cooking: Bread Baking 101, you will learn the fundamentals of baking with whole grains and other minimally processed plant-based ingredients. We will explore how to choose and incorporate numerous flours, seeds, and natural sweeteners; we will also touch on the nutritional benefits of WFPB bread. You will learn essential bread-making techniques—such as mixing, kneading, and proofing dough—and methods for achieving the perfect crust and crumb.
Participants will practice WFPB baking techniques by making various breads, including whole wheat loaves, flatbreads, and rolls, and will learn to create flavor using herbs, spices, and other healthy plant-based ingredients. You will also learn how to troubleshoot common issues, such as a dense texture or a lack of rise. By the end of the class, you will have the skills to bake healthy plant-based bread from scratch and experiment with your own recipes.
Inside the Class
- Hands-on guided bread baking
- The role of whole grains in WFPB nutrition
- Plant-based baking fundamentals
- How to work with whole grain, oil-free dough
- Troubleshooting plant-based baking issues
- Recipes with WFPB ingredients
- Bonus Recipe eBook
Who should enroll?
This class is for anyone who wants
- to learn the basics of whole food, plant-based (WFPB) bread baking
- to understand the ingredients and techniques required to make good whole grain bread
- to make nutritious, delicious bread that costs less
- to have more control over the ingredients in their food
Class Sections
WFPB Cooking: Bread Baking 101 is designed by Chef Del Sroufe, who has more than 25 years experience as a plant-based baker. To help you explore whole grain bread-baking techniques that use minimally processed ingredients, the class is divided into four sections:
The Role of Whole Grains in WFPB Nutrition
Whole grains have been a cornerstone of human nutrition for thousands of years, providing essential energy, fiber, and nutrients that have sustained many civilizations. Their unrefined nature preserves important vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates, making them a foundational food for health and longevity across cultures.
Basic Bread-Baking Ingredients
Whole food, plant-based (WFPB) bread requires simple, natural ingredients that align with the principles of a healthy, minimally processed diet. The key ingredients in WFPB bread are carefully chosen to provide both nutritional benefits and optimal texture and flavor.
Equipment and Tools
Bread baking requires less equipment than other types of food preparation. Chances are high that you already have many of the tools you need in your kitchen.
Essential Components in Bread Baking
Bread baking is a delicate balance of science and art, with several essential activities ensuring the perfect loaf. Proofing, kneading, rising, and baking are the steps required to transform dough into bread and seal in the flavors. Through these steps, we’ll show you how to create a loaf that far exceeds the quality of any bread you can buy in the store.
Meet Your Instructor: Del Sroufe
Del Sroufe is a Culinary Specialist with the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) and the host of CNS Kitchen, a supportive group for those looking to adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Del has owned and operated several plant-based businesses, worked as a plant-based personal chef, and written four cookbooks, including the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook.
Register
Join us and discover how easy it is to create healthy, wholesome breads. You don’t want to miss this!