Carrot and Sunflower Seed Bread

Healthy buns which could be used for breakfast or lunch. Great for kids' lunch box. Very typical kind of bun from Scandinavia. The yeast used is fresh yeast (also called wet yeast), but dry yeast might work as well.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 18 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• 2 small carrots, grated
• 3 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ¾ ounces fresh yeast
• 4 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 5 ½ tablespoons sunflower seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

Step 3

Warm 1 cup milk in a large saucepan over low heat until it reaches room temperature, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in yeast until dissolved. Mix in egg, olive oil, sugar, and salt.

Step 4

Stir half of the flour into the saucepan. Add carrots and sunflower seeds. Stir in remaining flour until dough is sticky. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Divide dough into 12 pieces; roll into small buns. Arrange buns on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until puffy, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Brush tops of buns with 1 tablespoon milk.