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Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter

Name: Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 225 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Rye flour, 2 cups; All-purpose flour, 1 cup; Salt, 2 teaspoons; Active dry yeast, 1 pack (2 1/4 tsp); Warm water, 1 ½ cups (110°F/45°C); Fresh blueberries, ½ cup; Unsalted butter, ½ cup, softened; Ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon; Honey, 2 tablespoons

A hearty Nordic rye bread filled with juicy blueberries, served with a spiced cardamom butter.

4.4(819 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 23, 2026

Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter — Breakfast served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 15 min

Cook

3 h 45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Rye Bread

For the Cardamom Butter

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 268 kcal
Protein: 5.2 g
Carbs: 35.03 g
Fat: 12.2 g
Fiber: 4.71 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2142 kcal
Protein: 41.3 g
Carbs: 280.25 g
Fat: 97.6 g
Fiber: 37.7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Rye flour 2 cups	680	24	136	4	32
All-purpose flour 1 cup	455	13	95	1.25	3.4
Salt 2 teaspoons	0	0	0	0	0
Active dry yeast 1 pack (2 1/4 tsp)	21	3	3	0	0
Warm water 1 ½ cups (110°F/45°C)	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh blueberries ½ cup	42	0.5	11	0.25	1.8
Unsalted butter ½ cup, softened	810	0.5	0	92	0
Ground cardamom 1 teaspoon	6	0.2	1.25	0.1	0.5
Honey 2 tablespoons	128	0.1	34	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Activating the Yeast

1
Mix yeast and water
In a small bowl, mix the yeast with warm water; let it sit until frothy (about 5-10 minutes).
2
Add sugar
Add a pinch of sugar to help activate the yeast faster.

Mixing the Bread Dough

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine rye flour, all-purpose flour, and salt.
2
Add yeast mixture
Add the frothy yeast mixture to the flour mixture and knead until a dough forms.
Tip: Do not over-knead as it might burst the blueberries. Pro Tip: Dampen your hands slightly for easier handling of the sticky dough.
3
Fold in blueberries
Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed.

How to Make Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter

Total time: 5 h · Yields 8 servings

1
First Rise
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1.5 hours.
2
Second Rise
Punch down the dough gently and shape into a loaf; let it rise again for another 1 hour.
3
Baking
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the loaf for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.