Description
These Homemade Seeded Bread Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with a nutritious blend of sunflower, sesame, flax, and pumpkin seeds. Perfect for sandwiches, dinner sides, or a wholesome snack, these artisan-style rolls combine the heartiness of bread flour with the goodness of seeds for a delightful texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, honey, and yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active and ready.
- Make Dough: Add the olive oil, bread flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly until a rough dough forms. Then knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Shape Rolls: Punch down the dough to release the gas, then divide it into 10 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round roll and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced apart to allow room for rising.
- Second Rise: Cover the shaped rolls and let them rise for an additional 30 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled again.
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the tops of the rolls with the egg wash made from beaten egg and water. Evenly sprinkle the sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, and pumpkin seeds on top.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes. The rolls should turn golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, indicating they are fully baked.
- Cool: Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving to ensure the texture is perfect and easy to handle.
Notes
- For extra flavor, lightly toast the seeds before adding them to the rolls to enhance their aroma and crunch.
- Substitute up to half of the bread flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier, nuttier texture and added nutrition.
