Name: Seeded Whole Grain Soda Bread
Yield: Makes one 8"-diameter loaf
Ingredients: 1/4 cup millet; 1/4 cup quinoa; 2 tablespoons amaranth; 1 cup old-fashioned oats, plus more for topping; 2 1/4 cups buttermilk, divided, plus more for brushing; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for pan; 3 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons flaxseed; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, plus more for topping; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 tablespoons brown rice syrup or mild-flavored (light) molasses

Seeded wholegrain soda bread in a black castiron skillet with a cloth wrapped around the handle.

Photo by Eva Kolenko

"This moist, chewy soda bread satisfies all my starchy cravings but is so packed with seeds, oats, and whole wheat that it's also energy-sustaining. It makes beautiful toast, too."—Claire Saffitz, associate food editor

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