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Vegan Wholegrain Sunflower Soda Bread On Top Of A Folded Textured Cloth With The Kosher Create Sun Logo On The Upper Left Corner.

Wholegrain Sunflower Seed Soda Bread

Follow this Wholegrain Sunflower Seed Soda Bread Recipe to enjoy a delicious rustic bread. This yeast-free bread is vegan and 100% wholegrain. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Cuisine Irish
Servings 1 Soda Bread

Equipment

  • 2 Large Baking Sheets
  • 2 Large Baking Trays
  • 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Raw Sunflower seeds (to be baked before adding to the soda bread dough)
  • 3 ½ cups Wholegrain Rye Flour  (sifted)
  • 1 cup Oat Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 4 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar (organic, no additives)
  • 1 3/4 cups Water
  • 4 tablespoons Raw Sunflower Seeds  (raw - for sprinkling on top of the rolls before baking)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius).
    Vegan Wholegrain Sunflower Soda Bread In Glass Bowls.
  • Line a baking tray with a baking sheet.
  • Scatter 1 cup of raw sunflower seeds on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
    Baked Sunflower Seeds Scattered On A Baking Sheet.
  • Higher the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  • Line a large baking tray with a large baking sheet. Set Aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix the rye flour, oat flour, baking soda and salt until well blended.
  • Make a well in the center. Add the olive oil and vinegar into the middle.
  • While gradually adding the water, mix the ingredients together.
    Water Pouring Into The Well In The Middle Of The Rye Flour In A Large Bowl.
  • Knead the dough only until well blended, but don’t overwork the dough. It should be soft but not too sticky. If needed, add a slight amount of water or sifted rye flour.
  • Mix in the cooled baked sunflower seeds.
    Sunflower Seeds Added To The Dough. In A Large Bowl.
  • Create a large round ball.
  • Immediately place it onto the large baking tray lined with a large baking sheet that was previously prepared.
    Ball Made From The Dough On A Baking Sheet.
  • Gently flatten the surface a bit.
    The Ball Of Dough Flattened A Bit On A Baking Sheet.
  • Cut 4 lines about a ½ inch (1.2 centimeters) deep across the circle trying to keep the spaces even.
    The Ball Of Dough Flattened A Bit On A Baking Sheet.
  • Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of the raw sunflower seeds.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the dough is dry when tested.

Notes

Best stored in the refrigerator. 
Keyword Dairy Free, Parve, Soda Bread, Sunflower Seeds, Vegan, Wholegrain, Wholegrain Rye Flour