This sunflower seed bread is light and fluffy in texture and full of sunflower seeds for some texture. This bread is wonderful for breakfast with some chocolate hazelnut spread spread on top, or you can have it as an afternoon snack.
To make this sunflower seed bread, you start by whisking water with yeast and sugar until dissolved. Then, salt, flour, and sunflower seeds get mixed into the yeast mixture to form a dough before being allowed to rest and double in size. Once the bread dough has risen, it then gets shaped into a loaf before being baked in the oven until golden brown. The bread has such a spongy and fluffy texture that is delicious with hazelnut spread!
What is Sunflower Seed Bread?
Sunflower seed bread is bread that has sunflower seeds throughout the dough; sometimes the seeds are sprinkled on the top and sides of the bread as well. The sunflower seeds provide texture and a nutty flavour to the bread, making it equally enjoyable to have as toast or as a sandwich bread with a variety of fillings.
Often, sunflower seed bread is viewed as a healthier bread offering good fats and added fiber from the sunflower seeds, and can contain whole wheat flour for a healthier nutritional profile as well. This version uses all-purpose flour which gives the bread a lighter color so that the sunflower seeds contrast against it more easily.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the water is between 100 F and 110 F (37.7 C and 43.3 C), which will ensure that the yeast activates without being killed.
- You will know the dough is ready to shape when it has doubled in size and the dough bounces back when you press it with your finger.
- The dough will be quite sticky when you work with it. Feel free to dust the surface and your hands with extra flour to prevent the dough from sticking.
- If you find that the sunflower seeds don’t adhere to the outside of the dough very well, you can brush the dough with some water to help them stick.
- Feel free to get creative and add other types of seeds to your dough such as pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, or flax seeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do You Need a Stand Mixer to Make Sunflower Seed Bread?
No, a stand mixer isn’t needed to make this easy sunflower seed bread recipe. All you have to do is mix the dough in a bowl with a wooden spoon. However, if you have a stand mixer and would like to simplify making this recipe, you could use it to mix your dough instead of doing it by hand.
What Makes Sunflower Seed Bread Unique?
Sunflower seed bread is unique because sunflower seeds are mixed into the dough, which gives the bread an attractive appearance when sliced into. Sunflower seeds also add a wonderful nutty flavor to the bread.
What Ingredients are Used in Sunflower Seed Bread?
This sunflower seed bread recipe includes flour, yeast, sugar, salt, sunflower seeds, and olive oil, which are all easily accessible ingredients. It is very similar to what you would use for regular white bread except that it has the sunflower seeds included as well.
Can I Add Other Seeds to Sunflower Seed Bread?
Yes, if you would prefer not to use sunflower seeds in your bread or would enjoy adding a mixture of seeds to the dough, you could definitely do so. Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, or poppyseeds would all be wonderful options.
How to Store Sunflower Seed Bread
While homemade bread is always best enjoyed fresh, it should keep well for up to 3 to 5 days with proper storage. Simply make sure it is placed in a sealed container or plastic bag to seal in the freshness. Alternatively, you could pre-slice it and freeze the slices in freezer bags to keep the bread for longer.
Ingredients
How to Make Sunflower Seed Bread
In a bowl, whisk the water with the yeast and sugar until dissolved. Stir in the flour and salt until combined.
In a bowl, whisk the water with the yeast and sugar until dissolved. Stir in the flour and salt until combined.
Stir in the sunflower seeds. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Stir in the sunflower seeds. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Grease a 25 x 15 cm loaf pan with olive oil. Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in the pan. Cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to sit for 20 minutes or until doubled in size.
Grease a 25 x 15 cm loaf pan with olive oil. Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in the pan. Cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to sit for 20 minutes or until doubled in size.
Sprinkle the dough with additional sunflower seeds. Bake it in a 374 F/190 C oven for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle the dough with additional sunflower seeds. Bake it in a 374 F/190 C oven for 25 minutes.
Slice and serve with the hazelnut spread.
Slice and serve with the hazelnut spread.
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