Swedish Rye Bread

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are often less expensive and provide healthy fats.

syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

Boil water in a pot.

Add 1/2 stick of butter to the boiling water.

Pour 2 cups of water into a mixer.

Add 1 1/2 cups of sugar (or replace with 1 cup of honey).

Add 1 1/8 cups of rye flour to the mixer.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Incorporate 1/2 cup of powdered milk into the mixture.

Add molasses (about 1/8 of a bottle) to the mixture.

Add 2 packets of yeast to the mixture.

Gradually add 10-11 cups of all-purpose flour until the dough reaches the desired consistency.

Mix the ingredients with a dough hook attachment until combined.

Allow the dough to rise for about 1 hour until it doubles in size.

Shape the dough and place it into a greased bread pan.

Let the dough rise again before baking for about 30-45 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens