Iceland’s Famous Lava Bread 🍞 | Laugarvatn Fontana Rye Bread Experience

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour offers a nutty flavor and is easier to digest.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup provides sweetness with a unique flavor.

sunflower seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Chia seeds add omega-3s and are cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Mix whole wheat flour, rye flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine water, buttermilk, and honey.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold in caraway seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flaxseeds.

Transfer the dough to a greased loaf pan.

Smooth the top with a spatula and score the surface with a knife.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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