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.

Provided by Kristina Mulcahy Krogh

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Rolls and Buns

Time 1h23m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Brush tops of buns with 1 tablespoon milk.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 216.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Sardar Sajjad
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The bread was a bit too dense for my liking.


Rishab GamerZ
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I found the bread to be a bit dry.


Siviwe Sihele
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This bread is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Emily Friedel
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot bread, but this recipe changed my mind. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the sunflower seeds added a nice touch.


Rizwan janoo
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This bread is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet flavor of the carrots and the crunch of the sunflower seeds.


Caydence Knight
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I was looking for a healthy and delicious bread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the sunflower seeds added a nice crunch.


Sofikul Sordar
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This bread is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Atiq Hajlan
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I've made this bread several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a keeper!


Poppy Louise
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This bread is a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I like to make a loaf on the weekend and then slice it and freeze it. Then I can just pop a slice in the toaster in the morning.


Isaiah Lincoln
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I made this bread for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up.


Valerie Graddy
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This bread is moist and flavorful, and it's perfect for breakfast or a snack.


Md shofiqul islam Joy
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I love the crunch of the sunflower seeds in this bread. They add a nice texture and flavor.


Dikah Manuel
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This bread is a great way to use up leftover carrots. I always have a few carrots in my fridge that need to be used up, and this bread is a perfect way to do it.


Janak Rimal
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I added a cup of raisins to the batter and it made the bread even more delicious.


MD RABBY RABBY
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make.


Peter Mattiace
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This is the best carrot bread I've ever had. The combination of carrots, sunflower seeds, and spices is perfect.


Hassan Chohan
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Jimmie Edmondson
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This carrot and sunflower seed bread was a total hit! It had a moist, tender crumb and a slightly sweet flavor. The sunflower seeds added a nice crunch and nutty flavor.