Nelli's Quick German Whole Grain Bread

This recipe is my favorite for a good healthy bread. Especially because it is so quick and there is no need to let it rise. I love to make it for breakfast or brunch or as a present. It takes 10 minutes and 1 hour in the oven, so you can prepare breakfast and take a shower while you wait.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 603 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups rye flour
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 ½ ounces fresh yeast
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine water and yeast in a bowl; stir until yeast is dissolved. Stir in vinegar, salt, and honey.

Step 3

Combine all-purpose flour, rye flour, walnuts, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, and 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Stir in water mixture with a wooden spoon until dough is sticky and soft. Transfer dough to the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds and 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds on top.

Step 4

Place loaf pan in the cold oven. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake until top is golden brown, about 1 hour.