Seeduction Bread Recipe (Whole Foods Copycat)

A closeup side view of two loaves of multigrain bread with seeds and nuts.

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Seeduction Bread Recipe (Whole Foods Copycat)

This copycat Whole Foods Seeduction Bread Recipe is hearty, nutty, and packed with seeds for incredible texture and flavor. It’s perfect for toast, sandwiches, or avocado toppings—and just as satisfying made fresh at home!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword multigrain bread recipe, seeduction bread recipe, Whole Foods copycat bread recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Rise Time 2

Total Time 3 10

Servings slices (2 loaves)

Calories 233kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

5 teaspoons active dry yeast (15 grams) - I use Red Star
2 teaspoons granulated sugar (8 grams)
2 cups warm water (472 grams) - warmed to 105-110 degrees F
1/2 cup honey (170 grams)
1/2 cup canola oil (109 grams) - or use melted butter
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 cup old fashioned oatmeal (80 grams)
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1 Tablespoon poppyseeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pepitas
1/2 cup pistachios - roughly chopped
1 cup whole wheat flour (130 grams)
5 cups all-purpose flour (600 grams) - or to desired consistency
few pats of butter - to brush on top of baked bread

Instructions

Activate the yeast. Using a large standing mixer, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water (warmed to between 105-110 degrees F). Take a spatula, and stir it around a couple of times. Then let it sit for about 15 minutes so that the yeast activates. You should see a bubbly mixture when it’s ready.
5 teaspoons active dry yeast (15 grams), 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (8 grams), 2 cups warm water (472 grams)
Add other liquid ingredients. Add canola oil and honey - and stir again to mix well.
1/2 cup canola oil (109 grams), 1/2 cup honey (170 grams)
Place dough hook on mixer, and start adding dry ingredients. Add the seeds, nuts, oatmeal, whole wheat flour, salt, and one cup of four cups of all-purpose flour. Add the dough hook and start mixer. Let it run for several minutes and then use a spatula to scrape down the sides as needed.
1 Tablespoon chia seeds, 1 Tablespoon poppyseeds, 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup pepitas, 1/2 cup pistachios, 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal (80 grams), 1 cup whole wheat flour (130 grams), 1 Tablespoon kosher salt , 5 cups all-purpose flour (600 grams)
Continue adding flour to desired consistency. Let the mixer run, and continue to occasionally scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Gradually add more flour until you get a nice dough consistency. It should be slightly sticky, but easy to handle.
Let the dough rise. Grease a large bowl with oil. Remove the dough from the mixer, and form it into a ball. Then place it in the bowl, and cover it with a clean dish towel. Place the bowl in a warm corner of your kitchen and let rise until approximately doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour. The rise may be different each time, and will vary depending on where you live.
Form loaves of bread. Once the bread rises, it’s time to form the dough into a two loaves. Prepare bread pans with baking spray. (See below for my favorite pans.) Add a little oil to a pastry mat or a large flat surface (a cutting board works too), and form dough into two oblong shapes for bread. Gently place loaf into pans.
Let rise again. Cover dough with a clean dish towel, and let it rise again until the dough rises to about 1/2 inch over the rims of the loaf pans, about an hour.
Optional Step: If you want to add some nuts to the top, brush the dough with an egg wash and then add nuts to the top before baking.
Bake. Bake bread in a preheated 375 degree oven, until done, approximately 40-45 minutes. If making three smaller loaves, bake bread for about 35-40 minutes. The bottoms should be slightly browned, and the tops a nice golden brown. Remove bread to a wire rack to cool.
NOTE: Use a digital thermometer to test for doneness. The middle of the bread should register between 200-210 degrees F.
Add softened butter to the tops of the loaves to get a nice shine, if desired.
few pats of butter

Notes

We love to serve this toast with any combo of butter, peanut butter, and jelly. It also makes excellent avocado toast or sandwiches.
This bread freezes well for up to three months. Use freezer bags and seal tightly.

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