Carrot and Sunflower Seed Bread

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Healthy buns which could be used for breakfast or lunch. Great for kids' lunch box. Very typical kind of bun from Scandinavia. The yeast used is fresh yeast (also called wet yeast), but dry yeast might work as well.

Submitted by Kristina Mulcahy Krogh
Updated on January 4, 2022
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
18 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 23 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 ¾ ounces fresh yeast

  • 1 egg

  • 3 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 2 small carrots, grated

  • 5 ½ tablespoons sunflower seeds

  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Warm 1 cup milk in a large saucepan over low heat until it reaches room temperature, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in yeast until dissolved. Mix in egg, olive oil, sugar, and salt.

  3. Stir half of the flour into the saucepan. Add carrots and sunflower seeds. Stir in remaining flour until dough is sticky. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

  4. Divide dough into 12 pieces; roll into small buns. Arrange buns on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until puffy, about 15 minutes.

  5. Brush tops of buns with 1 tablespoon milk.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

Cook's Note:

For a more rustic look, dust buns with a bit of flour before the second rise.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

252 Calories
7g Fat
39g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 165mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.