Seeded Sourdough Bread

24 hours

medium

2 loaves

🌿 Seeded Sourdough Bread That’s Light, Crunchy & Packed with Glow

This loaf is pure Afterglow 🌾—a light wheat sourdough with sunflower, sesame & pumpkin seeds tucked inside and sprinkled on top. Crunchy crust, soft crumb, total magic.

This loaf is pure Afterglow 🌾—a light wheat seeded sourdough bread with sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, and poppy seeds tucked inside and sprinkled generously on top. It’s the kind of homemade seeded bread that looks bakery-made but comes straight from your kitchen counter. Crunchy crust, soft crumb, total magic.

Made with a delicate blend of Yecora Rojo 00 and Stardust whole wheat, this whole wheat sourdough bread is equal parts hearty and airy. The soft sourdough crumb offers just enough stretch, while the crust delivers a deeply toasted crunch that makes this a true sourdough bread with crunchy crust.

And the seeds? Oh, they’re not just for show. This is a sunflower sesame pumpkin seed bread with flavor and texture in every bite. If you’ve been wondering how to make seeded sourdough that’s both beautiful and bold—this loaf is your answer.

But here’s the truth: every sourdough bake is an adventure. Sometimes the rise is perfect and lofty. Other times… not so much. And honestly? Even a slightly squat loaf still tastes like magic. You learn, you adjust, and you always get bread. That’s the joy.

Whether you’re using the coil fold sourdough method, stretching and folding, or just trusting your gut, lean in and have fun. Let this loaf remind you that in sourdough (and life), there’s really no such thing as a bad bake.

And this one? This one is good. Real good. It’s light and soft, no fuss needed. Just toast a slice, swipe on butter or your favorite jam, and go. I even tried it with avocado and… yep — it’s a total gem 💎

Why You’ll Love & Benefit from These Ingredients 🍵✨

🌾 Light Wheat Blend – Soft, airy crumb without the weight.
🌻 Seeded Inside & Out – Flavor, texture, and crunch in every bite.
🎯 No-Fuss Delicious – Toast, butter, jam, or avocado — done.
🍞 Beginner-Friendly Structure – Coil folds = strong, forgiving dough.

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Ingredients

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160 g of active starter
626g (save 24g for salt) g filtered water
556g Yecora Rojo whole 00 (Barton Springs Mill)
238g Barton Springs Stardust Whole Wheat
18 g fine sea salt
Flour to Feed Starter
50g Barton Springs Mill Butler's Gold Flour (certified organic) Whole Wheat
50 g King Arthur bread flour
100 g filtered water
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Nutritional Information

185 Calories
33g Carbs
6g Protein
3g Fat
3g Fiber
0.5 Sugar
175mg Sodium

Directions

1.

Feed Your Starter (this recipe makes 2 loafs)

Combine 50g whole wheat flour, 50g king Arthur Bread Flour, and 100g water. Stir and let it double and becomes active.
To feed my starter, I use Barton Springs Mill: Butler's Gold Flour whole wheat and for the 50g of Bread Flour I use King Arthur Bread Flour. I always use filtered water.
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2.

Autolyse

Mix starter, flours, and 626g water. Rest 30 mins.
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3.

Add Salt + Water 2

Mix in 18g salt and 24g additional water until dissolved.
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4.

Bulk Fermentation

Maintain ~79–80°F. Perform 4 coil folds (or stretch & folds), every 30 mins. Add ½ cup seeds during fold #3. Continue to bulk ferment until pillowy, domed, and ~30% risen.
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5.

Divide & Pre-shape

Split dough into two equal boules. Rest 30 mins.
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6.

Final Shape & Seed Coat

Shape into boules. Spray lightly with water and roll in seed mixture (sides + top). Place seam-side up in rice-floured bannetons.
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7.

Final Proof

Room temp: 1–2 hours Or refrigerate 12–18 hours (recommended)
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8.

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 500°F with the Dutch oven or bread oven inside. This takes at least 30 minutes. Prepare parchment to flip your loaf onto. When ready to bake, remove the dough from the fridge.
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9.

Flip & Score

Flip the loaf gently onto parchment paper, seam side down. Use a sharp lame or razor to score with one confident slash down the center.
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10.

Bake at 460°F

25 minutes covered 18–20 minutes uncovered until deeply golden Internal temp: 205–210°F
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11.

Rest

Remove the loaf and let it cool on a wire rack. Resist the urge to cut — give the crumb time to set.
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12.

Slice and Enjoy

Once the crust has cooled and the air inside has settled, slice in. Seeds crackle, the blade sighs through, and the crumb reveals itself — soft, nutty, and open. Butter it. Jam it. Avocado it. Or just stand there in the kitchen, still barefoot, and take that first bite.oyj
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Notes

And after that first bite? Mr. Squeeze gave his signature slow nod of approval. Lily, tail wagging, waited patiently for her crumb (she got one — of course). The crust was crackly, the crumb was soft, and suddenly… everything felt just right. Simple. Nourishing. Shared. Just the kind of loaf that reminds you why you bake.