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Homemade Sunflower Butter
Snack American

Homemade Sunflower Butter

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add sunflower seeds to a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix; secure lid.
  2. 2 Select Variable 1, slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then switch to High, according to manufacturer's instructions. Push sunflower seeds into blades with the tamper; blend until sunflower butter develops an oily sheen. Season with salt. Store in an airtight container.

By thedailygourmet

Sunflower Almond Wheat Bread
Snack

Sunflower Almond Wheat Bread

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with sunflower seeds, flour and salt; mix well. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a loaf and place it into the prepared pan. Brush the top with almond oil and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool on a wire rack 20 minutes before slicing.

By Alex Storey

Multigrain Seeded Bread
Snack

Multigrain Seeded Bread

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt. In another bowl, mix the seeds with the oats.
  2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the water and molasses and warm the mixture over low heat until a thermometer reads 120 to 130 degrees F (50 to 55 degrees C) .
  3. 3 Add the liquid to the flour mixture with the egg white. Mix together until a soft dough forms.
  4. 4 Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes; then shape into a ball. Lightly oil a large stainless steel bowl. Add the dough and turn to cover the dough with the oil. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in size.
  5. 5 When the dough has risen, punch the dough down with your fists and add all but 2 Tablespoons of the seed mixture working it into the dough. Reserve the 2 Tablespoons of seed mixture for the topping. Shape the dough into a loaf by rolling it into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle and then roll up by its shortest end. Pinch the ends together and tuck underneath. Place in a non-stick 9x5 inch loaf pan with the seam underneath. Cover the loaf pan with a tea towel and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in bulk.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush the top of the loaf with milk and sprinkle on the reserved seed mixture. Bake the bread for 30 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove the bread from the pan and let cool completely.

By Robyn Webb

Cranberry Sunflower Bread
Snack

Cranberry Sunflower Bread

3.5

Prep
90 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, soak cranberries in hot water. In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast, honey and molasses in 1 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about ten minutes. Drain and chop the cranberries, reserving the liquid; set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the reserved water, oats, eggs, salt , shortening and 2 cups of flour. Mix until well blended. Then stir in the yeast mixture. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has started to pull together, add the cranberries and the sunflower seeds.
  3. 3 When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans. (The dough can also be formed into longer loaves and placed on lightly greased baking sheets.) Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then decrease heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue to bake for another 30 minutes. Turn out of pans a few minutes after removing from oven. You can brush all sides with a little butter or margarine, if desired. Don't cut this bread too quickly, it tastes best slightly warm or at room temperature.

By Donna S Linder

Energy Bars
Snack

Energy Bars

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix the eggs, banana, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, milk powder, dates, raisins, walnuts, apricots, wheat germ, maple syrup, and whole-wheat pastry flour together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic to store.

By Hungry in Vermont

Buttermilk Seed Bread
Snack

Buttermilk Seed Bread

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine buttermilk, butter or margarine, honey and the yeast mixture in a large bowl. Add the salt, all of the seeds and the whole wheat flour. Stir to combine. Add the bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  5. 5 Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the tops are brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

By Kathleen Lloyd

Bird Seed Energy Bars
Snack

Bird Seed Energy Bars

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x14 inch ovenproof baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and flour together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla, and salt until evenly blended., and stir into the oat mixture. Stir in the flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into 2 inch bars.

By Amy E

Salad Crunchies Seed Medley
Snack American

Salad Crunchies Seed Medley

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine pepitas, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, egusi seeds, chia seeds, quinoa, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and amaranth seeds in a large bowl using a rubber spatula. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over seeds while stirring, then drizzle in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil while stirring. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and ground peppercorns; stir until well combined. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet; spread into a single layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; stir well. Bake 5 minutes more; stir. Check egusi seeds as they will be the first seeds to show signs of roasting by turning brown. Bake 5 minutes more, checking after 3 minutes without opening oven door. Once egusi seeds are brown and pepitas are beginning to brown (they will have a glossy shine and should begin to puff up), turn off heat and open the oven door. Leave seeds inside with door open for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove baking sheet from oven; cool on the baking sheet, stirring occasionally, until completely cooled. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

By Buckwheat Queen

Hearty Multigrain Bread
Snack American

Hearty Multigrain Bread

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
55 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water, butter, salt, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, millet, quinoa, bread flour, wheat flour, milk powder, brown sugar, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run Basic cycle. Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done, 2 hours and 55 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Rice Cereal Energy Bars
Snack American

Rice Cereal Energy Bars

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. Salt lightly, then set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Combine dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips, and toasted seeds in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop until small but not pasty. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in crisp rice cereal and oats until well combined.
  3. 3 Mix together peanut butter, corn syrup, and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until bubbly. Stir in powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over dried fruit-cereal mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Press mixture into a greased 10x15-inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. Cut into squares and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.

By JANOWA

Logan Bread
Snack American

Logan Bread

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch square baking pans.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together flours, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, honey, molasses, applesauce, and oil; pour into flour mixture and stir until well blended. Mix in raisins and sunflower seeds. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for at least 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut each pan into 18 squares or bars. Wrap pieces individually and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

By LN Lee

Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins
Snack American

Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, ginger, salt, baking soda, allspice, cloves, and cardamom together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat brown sugar and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in pumpkin purée and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until combined. Beat in flour mixture until just incorporated.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 1/2 full. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cream cheese into center of each muffin cup; poke it down into middle of batter. Sprinkle sunflower seeds over muffin tops.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Be careful; the cream cheese stays hot for a while.

By witchywoman

Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Snack American

Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease 18 muffin cups.
  2. 2 Sift brown rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves together into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place quinoa, flax seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds in a coffee grinder; pulse until finely ground. Add ground quinoa mixture to rice flour mixture; mix well.
  4. 4 Beat yogurt, brown sugar, eggs, coconut oil, agave nectar, and vanilla together in a large bowl until well combined; stir in rice flour mixture until batter is just blended. Fold in zucchini, carrot, apple, and raisins; divide batter between the prepared muffin cups. Rest batter at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By swalker3

Homemade Honey-Sunflower Butter

Homemade Honey-Sunflower Butter

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sunflower seeds into the container of a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix®, and secure lid.
  2. 2 Select Variable 1. Slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then switch from Variable to High. Use the tamper to push sunflower seeds into the blades, and mix until sunflower seed butter develops an oily sheen. Store in an airtight container.

By thedailygourmet

Smoked Sunflower Seeds
Appetizer American

Smoked Sunflower Seeds

Prep
5 min
Cook
180 min
Total
305 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Turn off heat; stir in sunflower seeds and let sit for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
  3. 3 Drain water from sunflower seeds; do not rinse. Place seeds inside a disposable foil pan.
  4. 4 Smoke in the preheated smoker for 3 hours, shaking the pan every hour. Set seeds aside to cool.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Berry Nut and Seed Crunch
Appetizer

Berry Nut and Seed Crunch

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Heat brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted; stir in walnuts and sesame seeds until walnuts are coated with sugar and sesame seeds. Transfer coated walnuts to the prepared baking sheet; set aside until cooled.
  3. 3 Mix coated walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cranberries together in a bowl.

By Chef Boyardee

Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Lunch

Broccoli and Bacon Salad

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Tear bacon into small pieces.
  2. 2 Combine broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds, and green onions in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl; pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.

By Diana Bull

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling
Lunch

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press tofu to remove excess water: Place tofu on a flat surface. Cover with a cutting board, and place an iron skillet or a similarly heavy object on top. Allow it to sit for about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Crumble tofu into a medium bowl. Mix in miso and tahini. If desired, stir in onion, carrot, and seeds. Refrigerate.

By Ellen Fitzpatrick

Rye Soda Bread

Rye Soda Bread

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix sunflower seeds, oats, 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Pour in 1 3/4 cups buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until dough starts coming together. Knead briefly in the bowl until no dry spots remain.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a round loaf. Use damp hands if dough is sticking as you shape it. Cut a deep cross into the top using a sharp knife. Brush with 1 tablespoon buttermilk and sprinkle seed-oat mixture all over the top and into the cracks.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top and bottom are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.

By LauraF

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)
Lunch

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
133 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 3/4 cups almonds and 3/4 cups sunflower seeds into a food processor; chop until nuts are in 1/4-inch pieces, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from food processor and pour in a bowl. Place remaining almonds and sunflower seeds into the food processor; roughly chop into larger pieces, about 1 minute. Mix remaining nuts, seeds, shredded coconut, and dried apricot into the 1/4-inch nuts until fruit-and-nut mixture is combined.
  2. 2 Combine coconut oil, honey, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until the coconut oil mixture bubbles and turns a lighter color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour coconut oil mixture over fruit and nut mixture; stir until granola mixture takes on the consistency of wet sand, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour granola mixture onto sheet; place a second sheet of waxed paper on top of granola mixture. Push down on the waxed paper with your hands until granola mixture has been evenly spread. Pack very tightly so bars will not fall apart.
  5. 5 Let cool until granola has hardened, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into bars.

By princessgertie

Tangy Broccoli Salad
Lunch

Tangy Broccoli Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Cool, crumble, and set aside.
  2. 2 Toss together broccoli, green onions, sunflower seeds, raisins, and crumbled bacon in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Toss with vegetables to coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

By Jennifer Stephens

My Cousin Maxi's Broccoli Salad
Dinner

My Cousin Maxi's Broccoli Salad

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble once cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Combine bacon, broccoli, raisins, green onions, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir mayonnaise, sugar, and apple cider vinegar together. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss until well combined.

By Yoly

Sweet Broccoli Salad
Dinner

Sweet Broccoli Salad

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble once cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Combine bacon, broccoli, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir mayonnaise, sweetener, and apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss until well combined.

By Yoly