Fluffy with poppyseed centers, these bread sunflowers are delicious to have as part of breakfast or as a base for sandwiches for lunch. These buns have a beautiful golden color and intriguing sunflower shape that make them a feast for the eyes.
To bake the bread sunflowers, you first make a bread dough by mixing a water, honey, and yeast mixture with flour and salt. Then, after the dough has risen, it gets divided into balls, shaped into sunflowers, garnished with poppyseeds, and baked in the oven. These buns will look so impressive despite how easy they are to make.
What are Bread Sunflowers?
Bread sunflowers are buns that look just like sunflowers with poppyseed centers. These are made with a yeast-based dough with just a bit of honey for some sweetness.
Pro Tips
- Make sure that the yeast you use is still fresh before you begin making this recipe.
- Don’t overheat the water as you don’t want it to kill the yeast. The ideal temperature is between 100 F to 110 F (37.7 C to 43.3 C).
- When dividing the dough into buns, you can weigh each portion of dough to ensure they are even sizes.
- Thoroughly brush the buns with egg wash so they become an even golden brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn’t My Dough Rising?
If you find that your dough isn’t rising, it could be for a few reasons. For one thing, your yeast may not be fresh anymore without the ability to raise the dough. Alternatively, it could be that you used water that was too hot, and therefore, it killed the yeast. Always make sure that you use fresh yeast and that the water is just lukewarm rather than boiling hot.
What Can I Replace the Poppyseeds With?
If you would prefer not to use poppyseeds, you could use sesame seeds or nigella seeds instead. Both will give the center of the sunflowers a beautiful look and delicious flavor.
How Hot Should the Water Be?
It is best to use lukewarm water as this will help activate the yeast without killing it. The best temperature is between 100 F to 110 F (37.7 C to 43.3 C).
How to Store Bread Sunflowers
Once cooled, the buns can be stored in a sealed bag or container for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Bread Sunflowers
Preheat the oven to 374 F (190 C). In a large bowl, whisk the water with the honey and salt. Mix in the oil, flour, and salt until a smooth dough forms. Set it aside for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 374 F (190 C). In a large bowl, whisk the water with the honey and salt. Mix in the oil, flour, and salt until a smooth dough forms. Set it aside for 2 hours.
Cut the dough into six pieces, shape them into balls, and set them aside for 15 minutes.
Cut the dough into six pieces, shape them into balls, and set them aside for 15 minutes.
Lightly dust each ball with flour. Press a spice container in the middle to indent them. Cut 12 slits around the edges of each ball and press two portions together to create 6 petals.
Lightly dust each ball with flour. Press a spice container in the middle to indent them. Cut 12 slits around the edges of each ball and press two portions together to create 6 petals.
Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle the poppy seeds in their middle. Bake them for 20 minutes.
Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle the poppy seeds in their middle. Bake them for 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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