Double Sunflower Bread

I found sunflower seed flour at my local health food store the other day and was dying for a chance to try it out! This whole wheat yeast bread has whole seeds as well for crunch and ground flaxseed for extra oomph!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat bread flour
• 1⁄2 cup  ground sunflower seeds (I used Flour Power Sunflower Seed Flour by Oilseed Works)
• 1  tablespoon raw sugar
• 1  tablespoon  ground flax seed
• 1  pinch allspice
• 1  teaspoon instant yeast
• 1 1⁄4 cups warm water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds

Directions

1. In a large bowl (or in a stand mixer with the dough hook), combine flours, sugar, flaxseed, allspice and yeast, mixing well.
2. Stir in the warm water until it comes together into a shaggy dough. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Beat in the butter until well incorporated, then knead (in the mixer or on a floured board) for 10 minutes.
4. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
5. Knead in the sunflower seeds, shape into a loaf and place into a greased loaf pan.
6. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375°F.
8. Bake loaf for 45 minutes, turn out of the pan immediately and cool on a wire rack.