Healthy and easy no-knead multi-seed bread that's perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or snacks. This amazing multi-seed bread has a natural flavor that you can use for sweet and savory, which is very convenient! It doesn't use any yeast and you'll take only 1 hour from making it until it's fully baked!
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Why This Recipe Works
This is one of our readers' favorites! Many have been making this multi-seed bread for years and this recipe has become their go-to healthy bread recipe. This easy no-knead multi-seed bread is packed with nutritional value and is a healthier choice. This is why everybody loves it so much!
Not a dense healthy bread - Although we're using whole wheat flour and lots of seeds, this delicious bread with seeds is not dense at all! It's light and tender like our no-knead cheese bread loaf and our whole-wheat garlic naan, not like the typical healthy bread we see out there. Changing to healthier bread doesn't mean we have to sacrifice the texture and flavor!
Lots of seeds - And lots of fiber! The healthy seeds are not only as toppings but are also in the bread itself! You can see how beautiful the seeds spread out in the sliced bread.
No yeast - There's no proofing the yeast or the dough. So if you're not keen on dealing with yeast then this is the perfect seeded bread recipe for you. It's so fast because there's no waiting time.
Easy and cheap - This is a straightforward recipe with simple ingredients and methods. If you can briefly whisk some ingredients, then you definitely can make this recipe. This healthier bread with seeds is also cheaper in the end, compared to store-bought ones that have a mile-long ingredients list!
Ingredients For This Recipe
All-purpose flour - The combo of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour keeps this delicious seeded loaf bread light and not dense. Some of our readers swapped all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, and the bread came out equally delicious! Spelt flour works great also!
Whole wheat flour - Gives a richer and nutty side to this easy no-knead multi-seed bread. It's healthier and has lots of nutritional value and we love it in our fluffy whole-wheat English muffins! We've got reports back from some of our readers that oat flour also works amazing for this recipe!
Buttermilk - Follow our easy 10-minute homemade buttermilk recipe, if you don't have it on hand. You can use soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk, any milk will do. Yogurt also works great in this multi-seed bread recipe.
Honey - Add a subtle touch of sweetness to this amazing healthy bread recipe. We love baking with honey and our quick honey oat bread is so delicious! Maple syrup, agave syrup, or even molasses works for this recipe.
Oil - Any oil will do. Extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil, to name a few. If using melted butter, use ⅓ cup instead.
Seeds - We love the combo of sesame, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds in this multi-seed bread recipe. By all means, use any seeds of your desire like hemp seeds and poppy seeds. Chopped nuts and dried fruits like walnuts, almonds, and dried cranberries also work amazingly.
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Step-By-Step Instructions
1. Mix the dry ingredients - We're going to show you how to make a healthy bread recipe that you want to make over and over again. First add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all the seeds for dry ingredients into a big bowl. Mix with a spoon and set aside.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients - In another bowl, add in buttermilk, egg, oil, and honey. Whisk until everything is well combined using a hand whisk.
3. Make the batter - Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Whisk and mix everything well, without overdoing it to prevent this no-knead multi-seed bread from being dense.
4. Bake - Pour the batter into a greased and lined 4.4x10 inch (11x25 cm) or a 5x9 inch (13x23) loaf pan. Spread evenly. Sprinkle the seeds topping. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF (175ºC), without the fan, on the lower ⅔ rack for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover the top of the multi-seed bread loosely with aluminum foil if it browns too fast, making sure to do it only after 30 minutes of baking. Remove from the pan and leave to cool completely on a rack before slicing. Enjoy and we hope you'll love this easy no-knead multi-seed bread recipe as much as we do!
Recipe Expert Tips
- Replace all-purpose flour. Our reader Carolyn (and others!) used 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and ¾ cup oat flour instead of whole wheat flour. This multi-seed bread still came out amazing!
- Toast the seeds. This will bring out more nutty and intense flavor from them!
- Slice the bread thick(er). This is an easy no-knead multi-seed bread that doesn't have the same chewiness and structure as kneaded yeast bread like our delicious Japanese milk bread rolls or matcha bread. This multi-seed bread is a bit tender so don't slice it too thin.
- Turn it into muffin bread. Bake the batter in a lined muffin pan for 20-30 minutes at 350ºF (175ºC). Easy to grab for a fast breakfast or as a snack in the office!
How To Serve, Store, And Freeze
Serve - There are so many ways to enjoy this healthy multi-seed bread since its flavor is so neutral that you can use it for sweet and savory! We have some amazing multi-seed bread breakfast ideas for you to try. Our favorite is a healthy layer of tahini, slices of ripe banana, and lastly drizzles of honey. Oh la la!
Store - Keep this amazing multi-seed bread in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. It lasts up to 7 days in the fridge.
Freeze - We love to freeze this multi-seed bread! Slice it in portions, wrap the portions individually with cling film, place them in an air-tight container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Grab the portions desired and thaw at room temperature. So convenient!
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can. I toast this multi-seed bread all the time and spread some of my walnut basil pesto on top! Having said that, just know that it takes a bit longer to get toasted in the toaster like any other bread with whole wheat flour. We find that toasting it in a pan is the best way. And also, be gentle when you're handling the toasted slice as this bread is soft when it's hot.
Seeds are very nutritious and have lots of protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals and they're also antioxidants. Having them in a bread with a combo of whole wheat flour is good for you!
Although the terms are used interchangeably, they're not the same. Multi-seed bread uses seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, or sesame. Multi-grain bread uses grains like wheat, spelt, quinoa, or oats. Regardless, they pack more nutritional value than the typical white sandwich bread.
We haven't tried it but we've got reports from more than one reader saying they've used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and this multi-seed bread came out amazing! We've written out the details in the ingredient list in the article above.
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Easy No-Knead Multi-Seed Bread
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup (160 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (100 g) whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup (65 g) toasted sunflower seeds
- ½ cup (75 g) toasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup (310 ml) buttermilk , room temperature
- 1 large egg ,room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) oil
- ¼ cup (80 g) honey
The topping
- ½ tablespoon black sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350ºF (175ºC), without fan using upper and lower heat. Butter and line (overhang on the lengthwise sides) a 5x9 inch (13x23 cm) or 4.4x10 inch (11x25 cm) loaf pan. Set aside.
Dry Ingredients
- Add all dry ingredients into a bowl, mix well with a spoon and set aside.
Wet Ingredients
- Into another bowl, add all wet ingredients and whisk everything together using a hand whisk. Pour into the dry ingredients bowl. Whisk and mix everything well, without overdoing it to prevent this no-knead multi-seed bread from being dense.
Bake
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the topping seeds evenly on top. Bake on a lower ⅔ rack for 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan and leave to cool completely on a rack before slicing. Enjoy this delicious and this easy no-knead multi-seed bread!
Notes
- If you don't want to use all-purpose flour, do as our reader Carolyn (and others) did. Use 1 ¼ cups of whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and ¾ cup of oats flour instead of whole wheat flour.
- Use the spoon and level method (for cup measurement) to avoid using excessive flour.
- Use a portable oven thermometer (like this one) for a more precise temperature reading (we use it every time we bake).
- Slice this multi-seed bread thick(er). This is an easy no-knead bread that doesn't have the same chewiness and structure as kneaded yeast bread.
Nutrition Facts
The nutrition facts provided are an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Originally published on Jan 23, 2021. Updated with improved text and pictures on Jan 20, 2023.
Liza says
My 3 attempts all came out a bit wet. I was using metric measurements, so maybe that’s the issue here.
Otherwise great loaf, thank you for sharing!
Carmelle Lo says
It is easy and delicious and healthy.
Bea says
Yeay, glad you liked it. Thank you Carmelle!
Lina says
Can I just use APF for this recipe?
Jane Minervini says
Kind of cake/bread...brake or cread? Really delicious, soft and light. Looking forward to toasting it for breakfast with a light spread of. Eye mite and some smashed avocado. Thanks for an easy recipe using ingredients I always have on hand.
Aziza says
It truly was a quick and easy and delicious bread! Thank you enjoyed making it!
barb says
Hi
Love this bread,
A question, can i bake this bread in a dutch oven?
greatz from holland
Bea says
Hi Barb! Glad you liked it. Unfortunately I can't really say since I haven't tried it. Sorry though!
Sameer says
This is my go to recipe for multigrain. It's so versatile. I have taken the flour down to 130g and used red millet flour along with wheat flour. Used yoghurt instead of buttermilk and it's all good. Even my kids are now into multigrain breads!
Rachana Patel says
Can I use flax meal substitute instead of egg for this recipe??
Bea says
I haven't tried it. Let me know how it goes if you did!
Sekinat says
Hello. Thank you for this recipe, can I use gluten free oat flour in substitute for the all purpose and whole meal wheat? Thank you
Bea says
Hi! I haven't tried it like that so I can't really say, sorry!
Glenda says
Could you please give nutritional value including calories in this bread? Looks amazing.
Farn Fee Leng says
I tried and baked two loaves;one after the other. The second one as a birthday present to a dear friend who absolutely loves it. Thank you for this easy and healthy bread recipe.
Cindy Swoveland says
I love this. I found it when I was looking for a recipe for something I could make for my breakfast (the bread store where I got my breakfast bread was closed for a few weeks during the stay at home order and I had run out!). I found this and tried it. I didn't have all the various seeds - just the pumpkin and sunflower - so I used them and added some chopped walnuts. I didn't have buttermilk so used yogourt instead, I used Avocado oil, which is what I had. The bread was great! One slice is perfect for my breakfast along with some fruit! It makes enough for 12-14 days for me so I freeze it. I have made this several times now, even though my bakery re-opened for delivery or outside pickup! I love it and will continue to make it. Thank you!
Bea says
That's awesome Cindy! Yes, this bread is so versatile, you can never go wrong with it. It's always a satisfaction to be making our own bread, right? Thank you for your feedback!
Barracudacool says
I have made this twice now. I love a good heavy healthy bread with lots of seeds and grains. This is lovely. And sense. And delicious. I eat this with fruit and cheese with a glass of red wine. All the flavors work beautifully together. I don’t like to use it for sandwiches but it is good for sandwiches albeit a bit crumbly. Thank you.
Bea says
Super easy also, right? If you liked this then perhaps you'd like my quick honey oat bread recipe also. Thank you!
Kellye Lasky says
Just made it today. I used coconut oil vs. vegetable oil & sprouted wheat flour, half the honey. It came out great! My first bread of any kind. We ate it warm with Miyoko's Vegan butter & oh my, it was wonderful! My family devoured it in a matter of hours. It was a little crumbly when warm but so delicious, nonetheless.
Will definitely make this again & highly recommend this recipe.
Bea says
Awesome! Thank you for sharing your take on it Kellye! I'm happy that everybody liked it! 😍
Kellye Lasky says
Can you use almond flour as a substitute for the 'all-purpose' or 'whole wheat flour'?
Shirley Demmel says
Hi. Can I substitute yoghurt or soured cream for buttermilk?
Mary Wiley says
Could I use coconut flour for the whole wheat flour?
Bea says
Using coconut flour might need some adjustment to the recipe as it usually needs more eggs to make a baked good rise and to keep it moist. If you tried, let me know how it goes!