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Fluffy Danish Rye Bread with Sunflower Seeds

Name: Fluffy Danish Rye Bread with Sunflower Seeds
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Side Dish
Ingredients: Rye flour, 3 cups; Bread flour, 1 ½ cups; Lukewarm water, 1 ¾ cups; Sunflower seeds, 1 cup; Sunflower oil, 2 tbsp; Honey, 1 tbsp; Salt, 1 tbsp; Dry yeast, 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet); Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup (for sprinkling); Rolled oats, 1 tbsp

This traditional Danish rye bread, packed with sunflower seeds, is light and fluffy, making a perfect accompaniment to any meal.

4.1(382 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 14, 2025

Fluffy Danish Rye Bread with Sunflower Seeds — Side Dish served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Bread

For the Topping

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 271 kcal
Protein: 7.71 g
Carbs: 36.83 g
Fat: 10.54 g
Fiber: 5.79 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3248 kcal
Protein: 92.5 g
Carbs: 442 g
Fat: 126.5 g
Fiber: 69.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Rye flour 3 cups	1200	30	240	6	48
Bread flour 1 ½ cups	684	24	144	2	6
Lukewarm water 1 ¾ cups	0	0	0	0	0
Sunflower seeds 1 cup	820	28	28	72	12
Sunflower oil 2 tbsp	240	0	0	28	0
Honey 1 tbsp	64	0	17	0	0
Salt 1 tbsp	0	0	0	0	0
Dry yeast 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet)	21	3	3	0	0
Sunflower seeds ¼ cup (for sprinkling)	205	7	7	18	3
Rolled oats 1 tbsp	14	0.5	3	0.5	0.5

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dough

1
Activate the yeast
In a large mixing bowl, combine lukewarm water, honey, and dry yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2
Combine dry ingredients
Add rye flour, bread flour, salt, and sunflower seeds to the yeast mixture. Mix until well combined.
3
Knead the dough
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Rising the Dough

1
First rise
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
Tip: Do not let the dough over-rise, as it can affect the texture of the bread. If your kitchen is cold, preheat the oven for a couple of minutes, turn it off, and let the dough rise inside with the oven light on.

How to Make Fluffy Danish Rye Bread with Sunflower Seeds

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Shape the loaf
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and shape it into a loaf.
2
Second rise
Place the shaped dough into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan, cover with a towel, and let it rise for another hour.
3
Bake the bread
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Sprinkle the top with sunflower seeds and rolled oats then bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when tapped.