Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter
Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter develops a mild, gently sweet tang with a soft, creamy aroma over its classic 10-day cycle. Using low-fat milk and a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat flours, it creates a balanced, slightly nutty flavor that bakes into tender, moist loaves. It’s perfect for sharing batches with friends or prepping for weekend baking.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves120
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 68
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Dissolve the yeast in the water in a small bowl, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup sugar in a 2-quart container, mixing well to prevent lumps when the milk is added.
- 3
Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and the dissolved yeast mixture, cover loosely, and let it sit until bubbly; treat this as day 1 of the 10-day cycle and keep it loosely covered at room temperature.
- 4
On days 2 through 4, stir the starter with a spoon.
- 5
On day 5, stir in 1 cup white whole wheat flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.
- 6
On days 6 through 9, stir only.
- 7
On day 10, stir in 1/2 cup each all-purpose flour and white whole wheat flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.
- 8
Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe and your favorite Amish Bread recipe, and store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or restart the 10-day process from step 2.
- Calories 15.16 kcal Low Source 1%
- Protein 0.35 g Low Source 1%
- Carbohydrate 3.5 g 1%
- Total Fat 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.01 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 0.85 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.26 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.8 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 2.11 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.11 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 7.33 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.02 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Lightened Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter is made with 6 ingredients and serves 120. It takes about 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include 1% Low Fat Milk, Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, and Sugar. Each serving provides about 15.16 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter made of?
- The main ingredients are 1% Low-Fat Milk, Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Sugar, Water. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter?
- About 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 15.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter healthy?
- Lightened-Up Amish Friendship Bread Starter has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 15.16 calories and 0.35 g of protein, or 1% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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