Homemade No Knead Seeded Bread

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With Coronavirus and so many people sheltering in place, many of us have taken to bread making. I’ve been having fun making different types of bread as a way to enjoy some tasty, yet healthy comfort food, spend time on a new hobby and lift my mood with the smell of freshly baked bread lingering in the house for hours.

One of the things I love about this bread is that you don’t need yeast! Just like many other staples, yeast disappeared from store shelves very quickly when the COVID-19 shelter in place orders started in many states and hasn’t returned to the shelves 5 weeks later in California anyway. So if you’re craving some homemade bread, but don’t have yeast, here’s a recipe for you!

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Ingredients

·         1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·         3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

·         1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds + 1 Tbsp. for topping

·         1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds + 1 Tbsp. for topping

·         2 Tablespoon sesame seeds

·         1 Tablespoon poppy seeds

·         2 teaspoons baking powder

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1 1/4 cup buttermilk*  

·         1 egg

·         1/4 cup canola or olive oil

·         2-4 Tablespoons honey **

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375*F.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine flours, seeds for the bread, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a wire whisk.

3. In a separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, oil and honey. Whisk to combine.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon, mix everything just until combined. Don't over mix.

5. Pour the batter into a clay loaf pan (or regular loaf pan), coated with oil. Sprinkle seeds on top.

6. Bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and tooth pick inserted comes out clean.

7. Cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing.

Enjoy!

*Don’t have buttermilk? Substitute 4 teaspoons distilled white vinegar + milk to make 1 ¼ cups.

**If you want a hint of sweetness in your bread, use 4 Tablespoons (1/4 cup) honey.

Modified from https://www.elmundoeats.com/fast-no-knead-multi-seed-bread/