Oven Spring Calculator

Analyze your bread's oven spring performance

Measurements

80%

Your Oven Spring

50%
+2.0 inches

Analysis

RatingGood
Expected Spring~48% (1.9")
Optimal Range43-53%

Recommendations

  • Solid oven spring
  • Minor improvements possible
  • Check scoring depth

Oven Spring Factors

  • • Steam in first 15-20 minutes
  • • High initial temperature (475-500F)
  • • Proper proof level (not over-proofed)
  • • Good gluten development
  • • Proper scoring technique
  • • Preheated baking surface