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Home » Yeast Bread » Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Published: Sep 12, 2019 · Modified: Mar 9, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

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Slices of bread stacked on a board.

A delicious loaf of homemade bread made with whole wheat flour and pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

This tasty bread is perfect for using in sandwiches for lunch or toasted with butter and honey for breakfast. 

A loaf of bread topped with sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Table of Contents
Why make this bread
White wheat flour
Step by step directions
Bread making tips
Recipe FAQs
More bread recipes
Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Why make this bread

Making homemade bread is so rewarding. I love the process of making bread, the smell of making bread and eating homemade bread.

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread is a whole wheat yeast bread filled with raw pumpkin seeds and raw sunflower seeds.

The seeds are added to the dough and sprinkled on top of each loaf. 

A stack of slice bread studded with pumpkin seeds.

White wheat flour

White whole wheat flour is a whole wheat flour made with white spring wheat. Most people are familiar with red spring wheat flour which is also a whole wheat flour.

White whole wheat flour is as nutritionally equivalent as red spring wheat flour. White whole wheat is lighter in color and in flavor and is delicious added to homemade breads. 

I also use white whole wheat flour in my honey oat bread and in my whole wheat bread.

Step by step directions

  1. Combine water, yeast and ¼ cup of flour together
Yeast becoming active in a bowl with water.
  • Let mixture set for 5- 10 minutes until bubbly
  • Add oil, honey, salt and 2 cups of all purpose flour. Combine
Flour added to a mixing bowl.
  • Add seeds and combine
Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seed added to a mixing bowl.
  • Continue adding flour until dough forms a ball and isn't too sticky 
  • Knead dough in mixer for 5-8 minutes
  • Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let dough sit until double in size.
Bread dough in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
Dough doubled in size
Bread dough with seeds in a glass bowl.
Deflated dough
  • Remove wrap and gently punch dough down so it is deflated.
  • Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball
A round ball of bread dough on a counter top.

To shape loaves, flatten round into a rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style and pinch seam.

Rolling up bread dough into a log shape.
Roll Dough into a log
Forming bread dough into a log.
Pinch seam together
  • Tuck in ends and pinch ends together.
A log of bread dough held with one hand.
Working on each end
Tucking the ends into a round of bread dough.
Push ends in towards center and pinch seems
  • Cover loaves and let rise for about 30 minutes
  • Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds
Brushing a loaf of bread dough with an egg wash.
Brush on an egg wash
Pumpkin seeds being sprinkled on bread dough.
Sprinkle seeds on top
  • Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven

Bread making tips

  • Be sure to use raw, unsalted seeds in the recipe
  • Always proof your yeast to make certain it's still active (step 2 in recipe)
  • Rise time may vary depending on your yeast and temperature of your kitchen
  • Be certain oven is fully preheated before baking bread
  • Allow bread to fully cool before slicing

Recipe FAQs

What temperature should water be before adding yeast?

The water should be between 105 and 110 degrees. Any warmer and you can kill the yeast.
Any cooler and the yeast might not become active. The best way to determine the temperature of the water is to measure it with a thermometer.
Warm tap water usually falls between this range. Practice testing the temperature with a thermometer until you are used to what it feels like. 

Why do bread recipes call for a range of flour, instead of an exact measurement?

Yeast bread recipes rarely list an exact amount of flour needed in the ingredients.  Instead, a range is listed - (2 ½ - 3 cups of flour.)

When making bread, the amount of flour varies each time you make a batch of bread. This depends on many factors - humidity in the air, exact measurements of liquids and flour, how compacted the flour is and more. 

Always start with the smaller amount called for and add more as needed.

A toasted piece of bread topped with butter and honey.

I love to eat this bread toasted with butter and honey or even a batch of my honey butter, which is honey and butter combined together in a delicious spread.

It's also perfect served alongside a bowl of clam chowder or potato soup or a delicious plate of chicken pasta. 

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If you loved this recipe you'll LOVE all the others in this category. Check out all my bread recipes here!

A loaf of bread topped with sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Kathy
Whole wheat bread with pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
4.93 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Rise Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course Baking, Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Loaves
Calories 152 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Bread Pan
  • Cooling Rack
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Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 ½ teaspoons yeast (active dry yeast, 2 packages of yeast)
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 ½ - 3 cups white whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds (raw)
  • ¼ cup 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
    2 cups water, 4 ½ teaspoons yeast
  • Let mixture set for 5-10 minutes until bubbly
  • Add oil, honey, salt and 2 cups of all purpose flour. Combine
    ¼ cup oil, ¼ cup honey, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Add seeds and combine
    ½ cup pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • Add all purpose flour and 2 cups of white wheat flour until dough and combine. Continue adding white wheat flour ¼ cup at a time until dough forms a ball and isn’t too sticky 
    2 ½ - 3 cups white whole wheat flour, 2 cups all purpose flour
  • Knead dough in mixer for 5-8 minutes
  • Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let dough sit until double in size.
  • Remove wrap and gently punch dough down so it is deflated.
  • 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
    1 egg white, 1 Tablespoon water
  • Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds
    2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds, 2 Tablespoons sunflower 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

Tips:
  • Be sure to use raw, unsalted seeds in the recipe
  • Always proof your yeast to make certain it's still active (step 2 in recipe)
  • Rise time may vary depending on your yeast and temperature of your kitchen
  • Be certain oven is fully preheated before baking bread
  • Allow bread to fully cool before slicing
Nutritional value is estimated at 1 slice when cutting each loaf into 12 slices. 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Pumpkin Seed Bread, Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
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Comments

  1. JANE says

    December 08, 2023 at 6:33 am

    Can I use roasted seeds in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 08, 2023 at 7:52 am

      Yes! Roasted seeds will work fine.
      Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ila says

    August 17, 2023 at 11:45 am

    I am so anxious to try this bread! It looks so delicious- could you please tell me what size pans you recommend? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 17, 2023 at 2:35 pm

      Any 9x5 sized loaf pan will work.

      Reply
  3. Sherri says

    July 12, 2023 at 3:59 pm

    Can you make these dinner rolls instead of loaves? If so, would any of the process change? Also, can you use bread flour in place of the all purpose flour?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 12, 2023 at 4:31 pm

      Yes, these can be made into dinner rolls. The only difference will be the amount of time the rolls are baked. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of your rolls. And yes, bread flour can be used.
      Enjoy,
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
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