Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

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Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread – a delicious loaf of homemade bread made with whole wheat flour and pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Making homemade bread is so rewarding. I love the process of making bread, the smell of making bread and looking at and eating homemade bread. This pumpkin and sunflower seed bread is my newest baking creation.

What is Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed 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. 

What ingredients do I need?

• White whole wheat flour
• All purpose flour
• Yeast
• Honey
• Salt
• Water
• Raw pumpkin seeds
• Raw sunflower seeds
• Egg white (for glazing crust)

What is white whole 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. 

How do I make Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread?

1. Combine water, yeast and 1/4 cup of flour together
2. Let mixture set for 10 minutes until bubbly
3. Add oil, honey, salt and 2 cups of all purpose flour. Combine
4. Add seeds and combine
5. Continue adding flour until dough forms a ball and isn’t too sticky 
6. Knead dough in mixer for 10 minutes
7. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let dough sit until double in size.
8. Remove wrap and gently punch dough down so it is deflated.
9. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball
10. To shape loaves, flatten round into a rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style and pinch seam. Tuck in ends and pinch ends together.
    

    

    

    

    

    
11. Cover loaves and let rise for about 30 minutes
12. Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds
13. Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven

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. 

Other delicious homemade bread recipes

• White Whole Wheat Bread
• Cracked Wheat Bread
• Multigrain Bread
• Cranberry Twist Bread
• Apple Pull Apart Bread
• Sourdough English Muffins
• Apple Babka
• Homemade Pita Bread

I love to eat this bread toasted with butter and honey. It’s also perfect served alongside a bowl of clam chowder or a delicious plate of chicken pasta. 

What equipment do I need?

• Bread Pans
• Pastry Brush
• Stand Mixer – you can make this bread without a mixer, but this is what I use. 

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Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Rise Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 45 mins

 

Whole wheat bread with pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds

Course: Baking, Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpkin Seed Bread, Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Servings: 2 Loaves

Calories: 194 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups water
• 4 1/2 teaspoons yeast or two packages yeast
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds raw
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds raw

Topping

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

Instructions

Dough

1. Combine water, yeast and 1/4 cup of flour together

2. Let mixture set for 10 minutes until bubbly

3. Add oil, honey, salt and 2 cups of all purpose flour. Combine

4. Add seeds and combine

5. Add 2 cups of white wheat flour until dough and combine. Continue adding white wheat flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough forms a ball and isn’t too sticky 

6. Knead dough in mixer for 10 minutes

7. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let dough sit until double in size.

8. Remove wrap and gently punch dough down so it is deflated.

9. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball

10. Form each ball into loaves and place in greased loaf pans

11. Cover loaves and let rise for about 30 minutes

12. Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds

13. Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven

14. Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pans. Continue cooling on a baking rack until fully cooled.

Recipe Notes

• Cut bread into 12 slices after bread is fully cooled. 

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 Slice)

Calories 194 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 102mg4%

Potassium 99mg3%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 7g14%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.