Description
A delightful, low-effort artisan loaf with a crusty exterior and soft, airy interior. Perfect for any meal or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat or whole spelt flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- ⅓ cup grated carrot
- ⅓ cup dried fruit of choice (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds, plus extra for topping
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds, plus extra for topping
- 1 ½ cups room temperature water
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, cinnamon, and instant yeast.
- Add Water: Gradually pour in room temperature water, stirring with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are combined into a shaggy dough.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in grated carrot, dried fruit, and seeds.
- Let Rise: Cover the bowl tightly and let it rest at room temperature for 12-18 hours.
- Preheat Your Oven: Place your Dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 450°F (232°C).
- Prepare Your Surface: Lightly flour a clean surface, scrape risen dough onto it.
- Shape the Dough: Form the dough into a round shape and place it seam-side down on well-floured parchment paper.
- Second Rise: Cover with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Place dough in the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: Remove the lid and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For best results, store in a paper bag for a crusty exterior or in plastic for a softer crust. Can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg