Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread

Name: Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3 loaves (12 pieces each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 3-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup bread flour; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup honey; 3 teaspoons salt; 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels; 3 tablespoons butter, melted

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.

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Recipe by Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

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Updated on May 04, 2023

I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. —Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

Can you freeze Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread?

Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil and then freeze. To use, thaw loaves at room temperature.

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Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread

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Yield:3 loaves (12 pieces each)

Prep:40 min

Cook:35 min

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup bread flour
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
3 teaspoons salt
6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
3 tablespoons butter, melted

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add bread flour, oil, honey, salt and 4 cups whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in sunflower kernels and enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.

2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves; place in 3 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4
Bake at 350° until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 125 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.