Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Bread

Around Halloween, our babysitter would take the pumpkin seeds from the carved pumpkins, roast them a few minutes in the oven, and then make this bread. You can also use store brought seeds if you prefer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 148 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup wheat bran (Optional)
• ⅓ cup shelled, toasted, chopped pumpkin seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the ingredients into the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the whole wheat setting and press start. If your machine has a signal for fruit or nuts, add the sunflower and pumpkin seeds at the beep.