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Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Enjoy delicious Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread, a wholesome whole wheat treat packed with nourishing seeds.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Baking, Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 152 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Bread Pan
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 2 cups water
  • 4.5 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 packages of yeast
  • 0.25 cups oil
  • 0.25 cups honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2.5-3 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 0.5 cups pumpkin seeds raw
  • 0.25 cups sunflower seeds raw

Topping

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds

Instructions
 

Dough

  • Combine water, yeast and ¼ cup of flour together.
  • Let mixture set for 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
  • Add oil, honey, salt and the remaining all purpose flour. Combine.
  • Add seeds and combine.
  • Add 2 cups of white wheat flour until dough forms a ball and isn’t too sticky. Continue adding white wheat flour ¼ cup at a time.
  • Knead dough in mixer for 5-8 minutes.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit until doubled in size.
  • Remove wrap and gently punch dough down.
  • Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball.
  • Form each ball into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
  • Cover loaves and let rise for about 30 minutes.

Topping

  • Make an egg wash by combining egg white and water.
  • Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pans. Continue cooling on a baking rack until fully cooled.

Notes

Be sure to use raw, unsalted seeds in the recipe. Always proof your yeast to make certain it's still active.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bread, Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, whole wheat bread
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