Why Use Diastatic Malt Powder?

Diastatic malt powder is the "secret ingredient" savvy bread bakers use to promote a strong rise, great texture, and lovely brown crust. ... Active enzymes in diastatic malt help yeast grow fully and efficiently throughout the fermentation period, yielding a good, strong rise and great oven-spring.

Is Diastatic malt powder necessary?

Adding diastatic malt is also important when using bread starters since yeast feeds on the sugars that are available in the dough. As such, the dough is left without enough sugar for your bread to have a rich, brown crust.

What can I use instead of Diastatic malt powder?

Substitute For Malted Milk Powder

OR - For Alternatives for diastatic malted milk powder you can use equal amounts of diastatc malt syrup. We suggest this bread making thread for detailed information.