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Crunch Strong Flour Mix For Bread and Rolls with Malt FlakesCrunch Strong Flour Mix For Bread and Rolls with Malt Flakes

Cotswold Crunch Bread Flour

(32 customer reviews)

Cotswold Crunch flour is a speciality blend of strong bread flour, malted wheat flakes and malt flour for bread and rolls. The resulting mix has a nutty taste and a signature darker colour. This flour is extremely popular due to its flavoursome, malty aroma with added texture from the wheat flakes.

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Description

Matthews Cotswold Crunch flour is a speciality blend of strong white flour, malted wheat flakes and malt flour for bread and rolls. The flour has a nutty taste and a signature darker colour. This flour is extremely popular due to its flavoursome, malty aroma with added texture from the wheat flakes.

Perfect for: Cotswold Crunch is perfect for a traditional hearty full flavoured bread.

Delivers: a flavoursome option for bread equivalent to a granary flour

Milling & Provenance: Matthews’s signature malted flour famous for its great taste. Milled using premium British wheat.

Contains: wheat, malt flakes, malt

Protein: 12.5%

Recipe Recommendation: Lighten up your Cotswold crunch bread with our Light spelt to pack your next tasty loaf with added fibre or use 10% Rye and 10% spelt a three way artisanal blend.

Did you know? The history behind this type of flour supposedly goes back to Benedictine Monks of Burton Abbey. They were said to have accidentally discovered, while experimenting with a brewing method, that malted wheat flakes improved the flavour of their bread enormously! What we can tell you is Cotswold Crunch makes a delicious loaf.

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35 reviews for Cotswold Crunch Bread Flour

  1. Bertie Matthews –

    Alan thanks a lot. Glad you liked it. Bertie Matthews

  2. Alan Obrien –

    Was looking forward tot trying this and it did not disappoint. This flour makes a superb tasting loaf that “evaporated” by lunchtime with 4 adults in the house. Very nice indeed will definitely buy again.

  3. Kayleigh Tipper –

    The Cotswold Crunch flour is absolutely delicious. Beautiful texture, and tastes wonderful. Such good quality – it makes the best homemade bread! Superb!

  4. Emily –

    Thank you for this. Matthews Cotswold Crunch is very popular in my house and definitely does not last long when I make fresh bread!

  5. Emily –

    Thank you for this. Matthews Cotswold Crunch is very popular in my house and definitely does not last long when I make fresh bread!

  6. Maureen Breeze –

    Cotswold Crunch has to be the best blend of flour of its type that I have used in almost 30 years of bread baking. New to it with a consignment during lockdown, it is now an absolute favourite and I will always keep some in my cupboard.

  7. Darren Gladwell –

    This is lovely in a sour dough (I mix some strong white in too), crunchy and nutty, this is a favourite, but will see if the eight grain knocks it off the top spot

  8. magda –

    Hi Ally,

    Thank you for your kind comment .
    You are lucky to have wonderful neighbors!!
    We are glad to hear you love our products .
    Happy Baking !! 🙂

  9. Ally –

    When flour became scarce during Lockdown, a kind neighbour offered to share his consignment of flour with me and I found two bags of Cotswold Crunch on my doorstep. I had never used it before but after the first loaf and batch of rolls, it was so delicious that it will now be a regular order from me and a staple flour for my sourdough baking. The rich, wholesome, nutty flavour is a family favourite. Matthews Cotswold flour website is easy to use and ordering and delivery is fast and reliable. A very happy customer.

  10. magda –

    Hi Derek,

    Thank you for your fantastic feedback!!!
    The quality of our products is very important for us .
    Happy Baking 🙂

  11. magda –

    Hi Jerry ,

    Thank you for your kind comment and support !!
    Please Take care of yourself.

  12. magda –

    Hi Alison,

    Thank you for your lovely feedback and your support!!!
    Happy Baking 🙂

  13. Alison Wilding –

    Bought 5 bags of this flour to share with my daughter, I’ve made 3 loaves since Friday and everyone loves it, will definitely buy again

  14. Jerry Bower –

    This flour makes delicious bread in my bread making making machine.
    I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic in October 2018 and is being diet controlled so I am very conscious of what I eat . Most , if not all, whole grain /granary / brown flours have a lower GI ( glycemic index) and therefore is better for diabetics . I really enjoy toast with marmalade or jam ( all homemade ) for my breakfast and the occasional sandwich at other times.
    When freshly made , sandwiches are delicious and when toasted , have a great crunch . I may ,in time practice mixing this flour with others from this company .
    Great service & delivery from Company

  15. Derek Blood –

    Excellent quality of all flours we have bought.

  16. magda –

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Thank you for you kind comment 🙂
    We Love happy customers !!!

  17. Elizabeth –

    Excellent results – thank you for your prompt service

  18. magda –

    Hi David ,
    Thank you for fantastic comment !!
    We love to hear about your recipes .
    Please tag us in any social media and we love tom see some pictures of you bred with beer 🙂

  19. magda –

    Hi,

    Thank you for nice comment !!
    Cotswold Crunch is perfect for bread and rolls .
    Please tag us in any social media please feel free to and send us some pictures 🙂

  20. Margaret Gray –

    Great flour love the taste of my bread and rolls would recommend wholeheartedly

  21. David Grant –

    One of my favourite flours, certainly the best seeded version. I use a 75/25% with organic white and to make a special loaf, use Hiver Honey Beer, ot on other occasions, ale or even Guinness. The Cotswold Crunch copes with virtually any liquid, alcoholic or not and is a firm favourite with family and friends and works well by hand or machine, although its much more satisfactory by hand!

  22. magda –

    Hi Jacky ,

    Thank you for your lovely comments and your support !!!
    Enjoy baking with Matthews Flour .

  23. magda –

    Hi Adele 🙂

    Thank you for lovely feedback !!!
    Please do feel free to send us some photos!

  24. jacky turner –

    I’ve baked my own bread for 40 years and CC makes the best loaf I have ever made. It’s so nutty and malty. I don’t have a bread maker, so knead it by hand, which is very messy, because the mix is wet as the grain soaks up the moisture. But we think that is a small price to pay for such a delicious loaf. You have worked so hard during lockdown to keep us supplied. Thank you.

  25. Adele Lowndes –

    When flour supplies elsewhere were more miss than hit I took a punt on Cotswold Crunch and trusted the many 5 star reviews. I’m chuffed that I can add my own to the list! Several loaves in now, and absolutely overjoyed with the consistently perfect bread that is being produced. It’s spot on to use in a bread maker, there’s no looking back and I’ll be trying other mixes when I’ve exhausted this batch. It’s fresh-bread heaven!!

  26. magda –

    Hi Martin,

    Thank you for your feedback !!
    We love happy customers 🙂
    Please tag us is social media and send us some photos!

  27. magda –

    Hi Julie,
    Thank you for awesome feedback !!
    Please do feel free to send us some photos!

  28. Martin Weedon –

    I have been making bread for years, but just started using Costwold Crunch, and made the best loaf ever !!!

  29. Laura –

    Hi Debbie, thank you for the lovely feedback, we are big fans of the Cotswold Crunch – please do send us some photos!

  30. Julie Jackson –

    We love this bread ! It is so tasty and works beautifully in our bread maker . Will definitely be buying again and thank you for sending it so quickly.

  31. Laura –

    Hi Mark, thank you for the feedback (and recipe!) your bread sounds absolutely delicious and there is nothing better than home made bread!

    Happy baking!

  32. Laura –

    Hi Gillian, thank you for the lovely feedback – your bread sounds absolutely wonderful! Please do give us a call or drop us an email and one of the team will be more than happy to send you over some advice!

  33. Laura –

    Hi John, thank you for the lovely feedback! We are very proud of our Cotswold Crunch and love to hear how much everyone is enjoying it too!

    Happy baking!

  34. Laura –

    Hi Jane thank you for your feedback, we love the Cotswold Crunch too and such a good idea to blend it with other flours! Please do send us some photos, your bread sounds wonderful!

  35. Laura –

    Hi Sandie, thank you for the kind words – you sound like you have been very busy! Please do feel free to send us any photos of your bread and cakes!

    Happy baking!

  36. Laura –

    Hi Claude – thank you for your wonderful feedback it is really appreciated! Your bread sounds super tasty, please do send us some photos!

    Happy baking!

  37. Gillian Shelton –

    I love the flavor and texture of this flour. I use 450g of this combined with 250g strong white which gives a perfect loaf every time. I have just started making sourdough so I wonder if anyone has tried adding Cotswold Crunch and if so how much?

  38. mark3 –

    brilliant ! 250g strong white, 250g Cotswold crunch 7g dried yeast, 10g salt, 300ml tepid water – dough cycle for 90 mins – rise in loaf tin 1hr bake 180c for 40 mins – make it every other day or so – best tasting bread ever and no rubbish in it whatsoever !!

  39. Debbie –

    Fabulous flavour and texture. It proves really quickly and make fabulous loaves and rolls.

  40. claude wiliams –

    so glad i found you FWP.LOVE THE CRUNCH FLOUR JUST SO DELICIOUS AND A LOAF LAST A DAY SO CONTINUOUS BAKING IS A JOY,STAFF ARE GREAT TOO,EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE,THANKS EMILY AND ANGELA,REGARDS TO ALL

  41. sandie middleton –

    Absolutely delicious, my neighbour agrees too, I’m making bread for them as well at the mo, as well as cakes! They have been brilliant getting shopping for me. Makes a great loaf. Will definitely be buying again.

  42. Jane –

    I do a lot of baking and this is My favourite bread flour. Perfect on its own or mixed with white and/or rye. Thank you for keeping me supplied during lockdown.

  43. John Tart –

    Ideal flour in bread maker really good full loaf, stacks of taste, especially with at touch of Rye flour, many thanks ⚓😷

  44. Laura –

    Hi Sarah, thank you for your kind comments – we are big fans of the Cotswold Crunch too! Please do tag us in any social media photos with our own hash tag #flourpower !

    Happy baking!

  45. Sarah Liveing –

    Since discovering Cotswold Crunch and using it to make sourdough, we can’t get enough of it. My small client base regularly order the CC preferring the flavour to all my other sourdoughs. My family agree. Makes a versatile loaf that’s as good with sweet toppings as it is with savoury.

  46. Debbie Thompson –

    A really lovely great tasting flour that my bread maker ( yes I cheat!) gives me the perfect loaf every time.

  47. Laura –

    Hi Laura, thank you so much for your kind feedback! Your bread sounds absolutely delicious, please do feel free to send us some photos of your bread – we love to see them!

  48. Laura –

    Hi Bee thank you for the lovely comments, we love the Cotswold Crunch too! Please do send us some photos of your bakes – we love to see them!

  49. Laura –

    Hi Phil, thank you for the feedback – your bread sounds lovely! Please don’t forget to tag us in any social media pics with our own hash tag #flowerpower !

    Happy baking!

  50. Phil –

    This makes a delicious loaf with a very good crisp crust …. the best yet!

  51. Bee Gregorie –

    I have made a few sourdough loves with Cotswold Crunch, it’s by far the tastiest flour I have used, followed closely by the Eight Grain. So glad I found you!

  52. Laura –

    I ordered some CC and some 8 Grain on the recommendation of my brother. We’ve just had our first loaf made with 50/50 mix of both and it’s some of the nicest bread I have had out of our bread maker. Will definitely re-order! Thank you!

  53. AlisonTC –

    Hi Max ,
    Enjoy baking with Matthews Flour .
    Please tag us in social media and please fell free to send us some photos – we would love to see them!

  54. magda –

    Hi Maggie,
    Thank you Thank you for the kind feedback !!
    Please tag us in social media and please fell free to send us some photos – we would love to see them!

  55. SueyM –

    All time favourite! Using my trusty bread-maker, CC makes easy-to-handle dough for tasty bread rolls. Love them fresh out of the oven with lashings of butter! Makes a great loaf, good texture, exceptional taste. Works well as a half and half – ie half white/half CC or half wholemeal/half CC. Need to experiment further by adding olives or sundried tomatoes. Mmm!

  56. Max Grant –

    Have just used for the first time and as gone down as some of the best bread I have made with the rest of the family.

  57. magda –

    Hi Annette,
    Thank you for the kind feedback we love the Cotswold Crunch too!
    Please tag us in social media and please fell free to send us some photos – we would love to see them!

  58. Annette –

    Delicious crunchy flour, gives a beautiful colour and texture to the bread. I am by no means a master baker, I use a bread machine, but everyone comments on how delicious the loaves are! I use 1/2 White and 1/2 of this for a lighter bake. Would recommend!

  59. Maggie –

    Not used this before and made loaves and bread rolls with my first batch. Well it did not last long, pinched by visiting children. It has the thumbs up for the whole family. The rolls freeze really well and make a great quick lunch when warmed up.

  60. Laura –

    Hi Roger, thank you for the kind comments! We are big fans of the Cotswold Crunch too 🙂

    Laura

  61. Laura –

    Hi, thank you so much for the lovely feedback! That sounds absolutely delicious, please do feel free to send us your recipe!

    Laura

  62. Laura –

    Hi Elizabeth, thank you for the lovely feedback – nothing beats homemade bread! Have you tried our Eight Grain flour? Its a strong white bread flour bursting with seeds and grains, making it healthy AND yummy!

    Laura

  63. Laura –

    Hi Dorothy, thank you for the lovely comments, the Cotswold Crunch is a big favourite in the office! Please do feel free to send us some photos of your bread rolls!

    Laura

  64. DorothyM –

    An ideal mixture for use in bread, rolls, etc as it’s not as heavy as using completely wholemeal flour. Make a dough that rises well and the texture is lighter; use to make dough in my breadmaker rather than a complete baking cycle as this allows me to make rolls when needed.

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Milling and Provenance

Malted wheat adds a delicious texture, taste and smell when added to flour and contains insoluble fibre which helps us digest food more easily.

Protein

12.7% to 13%

Perfect for

Hearty, full-flavoured artisan bread. Blend with 25% spelt for a lighter loaf.

Recipe Recommendation

Lighten up your Cotswold Crunch bread with our Stoneground Spelt and Rye Flour to pack your next tasty loaf with added fibre. Or try 10% rye and 10% spelt for a three-way artisanal blend.

Did you know

The history behind this type of flour supposedly goes back to Benedictine Monks of Burton Abbey. They were said to have accidentally discovered (while experimenting with a brewing method) that malted wheat flakes improved the flavour of their bread enormously! What we can tell you is Cotswold Crunch makes a delicious loaf.

Recipe Recommendation

Lighten up your Cotswold Crunch bread with our Stoneground Spelt and Rye Flour to pack your next tasty loaf with added fibre. Or try 10% rye and 10% spelt for a three-way artisanal blend.

Did you know

The history behind this type of flour supposedly goes back to Benedictine Monks of Burton Abbey. They were said to have accidentally discovered (while experimenting with a brewing method) that malted wheat flakes improved the flavour of their bread enormously! What we can tell you is Cotswold Crunch makes a delicious loaf.

Reviews

  • 5 out of 5
    Was looking forward tot trying this and it did not disappoint. This flour makes a superb tasting loaf that "evaporated" by lunchtime with 4 adults in the house. Very nice indeed will definitely buy again.
  • 5 out of 5
    The Cotswold Crunch flour is absolutely delicious. Beautiful texture, and tastes wonderful. Such good quality - it makes the best homemade bread! Superb!
  • 5 out of 5
    Cotswold Crunch has to be the best blend of flour of its type that I have used in almost 30 years of bread baking. New to it with a consignment during lockdown, it is now an absolute favourite and I will always keep some in my cupboard.
  • 5 out of 5
    This is lovely in a sour dough (I mix some strong white in too), crunchy and nutty, this is a favourite, but will see if the eight grain knocks it off the top spot
  • 5 out of 5
    When flour became scarce during Lockdown, a kind neighbour offered to share his consignment of flour with me and I found two bags of Cotswold Crunch on my doorstep. I had never used it before but after the first loaf and batch of rolls, it was so delicious that it will now be a regular order from me and a staple flour for my sourdough baking. The rich, wholesome, nutty flavour is a family favourite. Matthews Cotswold flour website is easy to use and ordering and delivery is fast and reliable. A very happy customer.
  • 5 out of 5
    Bought 5 bags of this flour to share with my daughter, I’ve made 3 loaves since Friday and everyone loves it, will definitely buy again
  • 5 out of 5
    This flour makes delicious bread in my bread making making machine. I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic in October 2018 and is being diet controlled so I am very conscious of what I eat . Most , if not all, whole grain /granary / brown flours have a lower GI ( glycemic index) and therefore is better for diabetics . I really enjoy toast with marmalade or jam ( all homemade ) for my breakfast and the occasional sandwich at other times. When freshly made , sandwiches are delicious and when toasted , have a great crunch . I may ,in time practice mixing this flour with others from this company . Great service & delivery from Company
  • 5 out of 5
    Excellent quality of all flours we have bought.
  • 5 out of 5
    Excellent results - thank you for your prompt service
  • 5 out of 5
    Great flour love the taste of my bread and rolls would recommend wholeheartedly
  • 5 out of 5
    One of my favourite flours, certainly the best seeded version. I use a 75/25% with organic white and to make a special loaf, use Hiver Honey Beer, ot on other occasions, ale or even Guinness. The Cotswold Crunch copes with virtually any liquid, alcoholic or not and is a firm favourite with family and friends and works well by hand or machine, although its much more satisfactory by hand!
  • 5 out of 5
    I've baked my own bread for 40 years and CC makes the best loaf I have ever made. It's so nutty and malty. I don't have a bread maker, so knead it by hand, which is very messy, because the mix is wet as the grain soaks up the moisture. But we think that is a small price to pay for such a delicious loaf. You have worked so hard during lockdown to keep us supplied. Thank you.
  • 5 out of 5
    When flour supplies elsewhere were more miss than hit I took a punt on Cotswold Crunch and trusted the many 5 star reviews. I'm chuffed that I can add my own to the list! Several loaves in now, and absolutely overjoyed with the consistently perfect bread that is being produced. It's spot on to use in a bread maker, there's no looking back and I'll be trying other mixes when I've exhausted this batch. It's fresh-bread heaven!!
  • 5 out of 5
    I have been making bread for years, but just started using Costwold Crunch, and made the best loaf ever !!!
  • 5 out of 5
    We love this bread ! It is so tasty and works beautifully in our bread maker . Will definitely be buying again and thank you for sending it so quickly.
  • 5 out of 5
    I love the flavor and texture of this flour. I use 450g of this combined with 250g strong white which gives a perfect loaf every time. I have just started making sourdough so I wonder if anyone has tried adding Cotswold Crunch and if so how much?
  • 5 out of 5
    brilliant ! 250g strong white, 250g Cotswold crunch 7g dried yeast, 10g salt, 300ml tepid water - dough cycle for 90 mins - rise in loaf tin 1hr bake 180c for 40 mins - make it every other day or so - best tasting bread ever and no rubbish in it whatsoever !!
  • 5 out of 5
    Fabulous flavour and texture. It proves really quickly and make fabulous loaves and rolls.
  • 5 out of 5
    so glad i found you FWP.LOVE THE CRUNCH FLOUR JUST SO DELICIOUS AND A LOAF LAST A DAY SO CONTINUOUS BAKING IS A JOY,STAFF ARE GREAT TOO,EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE,THANKS EMILY AND ANGELA,REGARDS TO ALL
  • 5 out of 5
    Absolutely delicious, my neighbour agrees too, I'm making bread for them as well at the mo, as well as cakes! They have been brilliant getting shopping for me. Makes a great loaf. Will definitely be buying again.
  • 5 out of 5
    I do a lot of baking and this is My favourite bread flour. Perfect on its own or mixed with white and/or rye. Thank you for keeping me supplied during lockdown.
  • 5 out of 5
    Ideal flour in bread maker really good full loaf, stacks of taste, especially with at touch of Rye flour, many thanks ⚓😷
  • 5 out of 5
    Since discovering Cotswold Crunch and using it to make sourdough, we can’t get enough of it. My small client base regularly order the CC preferring the flavour to all my other sourdoughs. My family agree. Makes a versatile loaf that’s as good with sweet toppings as it is with savoury.
  • 5 out of 5
    A really lovely great tasting flour that my bread maker ( yes I cheat!) gives me the perfect loaf every time.
  • 5 out of 5
    This makes a delicious loaf with a very good crisp crust .... the best yet!
  • 5 out of 5
    I have made a few sourdough loves with Cotswold Crunch, it’s by far the tastiest flour I have used, followed closely by the Eight Grain. So glad I found you!
  • 5 out of 5
    I ordered some CC and some 8 Grain on the recommendation of my brother. We’ve just had our first loaf made with 50/50 mix of both and it’s some of the nicest bread I have had out of our bread maker. Will definitely re-order! Thank you!
  • 5 out of 5
    All time favourite! Using my trusty bread-maker, CC makes easy-to-handle dough for tasty bread rolls. Love them fresh out of the oven with lashings of butter! Makes a great loaf, good texture, exceptional taste. Works well as a half and half - ie half white/half CC or half wholemeal/half CC. Need to experiment further by adding olives or sundried tomatoes. Mmm!
  • 5 out of 5
    Have just used for the first time and as gone down as some of the best bread I have made with the rest of the family.
  • 5 out of 5
    Delicious crunchy flour, gives a beautiful colour and texture to the bread. I am by no means a master baker, I use a bread machine, but everyone comments on how delicious the loaves are! I use 1/2 White and 1/2 of this for a lighter bake. Would recommend!
  • 4 out of 5
    Not used this before and made loaves and bread rolls with my first batch. Well it did not last long, pinched by visiting children. It has the thumbs up for the whole family. The rolls freeze really well and make a great quick lunch when warmed up.
  • 5 out of 5
    An ideal mixture for use in bread, rolls, etc as it's not as heavy as using completely wholemeal flour. Make a dough that rises well and the texture is lighter; use to make dough in my breadmaker rather than a complete baking cycle as this allows me to make rolls when needed.

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