Whole wheat garlic and sunflower seed bread

Whole wheat garlic and sunflower seed bread

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A simple homemade bread: whole-wheat flour, yeast, chopped garlic, and raw sunflower seeds, kneaded until it has the consistency of playdough, proofed in …

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A simple homemade bread, using ingredients that are commonly found in the pantry. With organic whole-wheat flour, the dough feels a bit different to the touch – adjust the flour and water accordingly.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting50 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.69 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.01
  • $0.08
  • $0.27
  • $0.67
  • $0.75
  • $0.04
  • $0.18
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and crumbled yeast; mix well and let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the garlic into medium-sized pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the salt, oil, flour, and water, and begin to knead. ≈ 10 min
  4. Add the garlic and sunflower seeds. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add flour or water as needed to achieve a dough with the consistency of playdough, and that doesn’t stick to your hands. ≈ 3 min
  6. Grease a medium-sized loaf pan, flour it, and shake it to ensure the bottom and sides are evenly coated. ≈ 3 min
  7. Place the dough in the mold, cover with a dishcloth, and let it rise for 40 minutes.
  8. Preheat the oven to 180 °C a few minutes before the end of the rising time.
  9. Cook for 1 hour.

The bill

Whole wheat garlic and sunflower seed bread

  • 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.01
  • 10 g of fresh yeast$0.08
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • 60 g of raw sunflower seeds$0.67
  • 450 g of whole-wheat flour (3.5 cups)$0.75
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.18
  • butter and flour for the mold$0.69

Total$2.69

that's $0.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 120 ml of warm water
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 10 g of fresh yeast
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 60 g of raw sunflower seeds
  • 450 g of whole-wheat flour (3.5 cups)
  • 240 ml of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • butter and flour for the mold

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