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Filled to the brim with grainy goodness, this easy multigrain sourdough bread recipe is everything you want in grainy bread. It’s totally customisable so you can add the seeds and whole grains you love to eat, you can even add whole wheat flour if you prefer it. There really is something so wholesome about multigrain bread. Perhaps something we didn’t love as kids, becomes somewhat of an adult treat. The smell of this hearty loaf baking is just out of this world!

Close up of a sliced open loaf of multigrain sourdough bread to show perfect sourdough texture.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Perfect Ratio – I worked over a number of weeks to perfect the ratio of grains to bread flour to ensure that this sourdough bread maintains a soft, fluffy crumb, a crispy, chewy crust and a big pop of oven spring – even jammed with all that grainy goodness!
  • Loads of Grains –  Multigrain bread can be defined as bread made with 2 or more types of grain (source). This means that you really only need 2 types of grains (for example you could use wheat flour and rolled oats), however most breads using the “multigrain” title will contain more than 2 grains and also include some seeds as well.The sourdough multigrain bread in this recipe could be classified as more of a seeded multigrain sourdough bread due to the inclusion of seeds.

Ingredients

  • Seeds – You can use any combination of grains and seeds you’d like. Aim for around 100 to 150g of whole grains and seeds. It’s a great way to use up those random packs of seeds lurking in your pantry! There’s really no hard and fast rules for the grains you can inlclude. Some other whole grains and seeds you could include are pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, quinoa, cracked wheat and steel cut oats.
  • Sourdough Starter – active sourdough starter is best for this recipe. I’ve used 100g of fed and bubbly sourdough starter.
  • Bread Flour – You can use whole wheat flour in this loaf if you prefer. I recommend not using more than 50% whole wheat flour, along with the different types of grains and seeds. Halving the amount of bread flour and replacing with whole wheat flour may not give you the oven spring you like. If you are having trouble with the oven spring when using whole wheat flour, you might consider adding some vital wheat gluten for a boost to your bread dough.
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Whole Rolled Oats
  • Seeds – You can use any combination of grains and seeds you’d like. Aim for around 100 to 150g of whole grains and seeds. It’s a great way to use up those random packs of seeds lurking in your pantry! There’s really no hard and fast rules for the grains you can inlclude. Some other whole grains and seeds you could include are pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, quinoa, cracked wheat and steel cut oats.
Labeled ingredients on counter to make multigrain sourdough bread.

How To Make Multigrain Sourdough Bread

This sourdough recipes is fairly easy, even if you’re a beginner sourdough baker. The recipe follows the same sequence as my simple sourdough loaf recipe, just with the inclusion of soaked seeds. I have documented the entire process here, as well as in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

You’ll need an active sourdough starter that has been fed and is at it’s peak to make this multigrain bread recipe successfully. I have used a kitchen scale to weigh out all ingredients accurately.

Soaking the Seeds

Before you start this bake, you’ll need to soak your seeds and oats in about 100g of water. Only soak pumpkin, sunflower, flax and oats (not poppy seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds etc). Leave them to soak for around an hour. 

Kate’s Pro Tip

Tips for Soaking Seeds

Soaking the seeds ensures that they don’t burn but I feel that it also helps them to incorporate into the dough much more easily too. I find that if you don’t soak the seeds, they will absorb some of the moisture from your dough once they are incorporated and this can make your dough harder to work with as it will be a lower hydration.

If the seeds do soak up some of the water in your dough, it will result in a tougher crust and a smaller crumb. Of course, the bread will still be delicious, but if crust and crumb are important to you, then I highly recommend soaking the seeds. Just remember to drain them before adding to the dough as you don’t want to have a sloppy dough with too much hydration.

A bowl of rough mixed dough next to grains and seeds to make multigrain sourdough bread.

Making the Dough

Weigh out your sourdough starter and water into a large bowl. Mix the water and starter together briefly. Then add your flour and salt and mix altogether to form a shaggy dough. Cover and allow the dough to rest for around an hour (this is the fermentolyse).

Adding The Seeds

Now drain off your seeds. I like to pour them into a sieve and let the water drain into the sink, then let them sit for a minute or too to ensure they aren’t too wet. 

Put all the drained seeds and oats into the middle of the bowl and work your way around, folding the dough over the seeds and oats and incorporating them into the dough. Don’t worry if your seeds haven’t worked through the dough fully, they will be evenly distributed when you complete the stretch and folds. Once the dough has formed into a ball, cover again and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Stretch & Folds

Over the next few hours you need to create some structure for your dough by “stretching and folding”. Aim to do around 4-6 sets of stretches and folds. For each set, stretch the dough up and over itself 4 times. Leave around 15 minutes in between each set. You do not have to be exact with time, but you need to do at least 4 sets over 2 hours.

Mixing seed mixture into dough to make multigrain sourdough bread.

Bulk Fermentation 

Once you’ve finished your stretch and folds, place the plastic wrap or damp tea towel back over your dough and let it bulk ferment at room temperature until it has doubled (you can read more about understanding when bulk fermentation has finished).

Two photos to show the dough for multigrain sourdough bread after bulk ferment phase.

Shaping Your Dough

Once your dough has finished its first ferment, it’s time to shape it and give it some surface tension. 

Ease the dough out of the bowl. You want it to land upside down on your counter so that the smooth top of the dough is on the countertop and the sticky underside is facing up. This will make it easier to shape.

You want to pull the edges of the dough into the centre and then flip it over so that the sticky side is now underneath. Using the stickiness, gently pull the dough into a tight ball. Alternatively you can shape into a batard (this is the shape I usually go with).

Two photos to show how to shape the dough to make a loaf of multigrain sourdough bread by stretching dough on counter and folding over.

Topping with Seeds

You will need a banneton to put your dough into. If you do not have a banneton, then a bowl or basket lined with a floured tea towel is perfectly fine. Make sure your bowl isn’t too big though, you want your dough to retain some shape. You can also check out these banneton alternatives.

Before I place the dough into the banneton, I roll the top of the dough in a mixture of seeds (generally the same as what I’ve put inside the loaf). I then place it seam side up in the banneton. If you’re not confident enough to roll the shaped loaf in seeds, just place them in the bottom of the banneton and the dough will stick to them when you place it on top. 

Two photos to show rolling dough in seed mix before placing in banneton to make multigrain sourdough bread.

Cold Ferment

Now your dough is in it’s “shaping container” cover it loosely with a plastic bag or damp tea towel and place into the fridge. I use a large plastic bag to cover it – I just reuse it each time. It’s not totally essential to cover it – you can place it in the fridge uncovered if you’d prefer.

Multigrain sourdough bread dough in banneton ready for cold ferment.

Try to leave it in the fridge for a minimum 5 hours up to a maximum of around 36 hours. The longer you leave it the better your bread will be! A longer cold ferment creates beautiful blisters on your crust and a deeper sourdough flavour. It will also ensure your dough forms a skin which makes it easier to score. For this multigrain bread, I highly recommend leaving your dough in the fridge for 36 hours – it creates the most amazing flavor!

Score and Bake

Once you’re ready to bake your sourdough, you’ll need to preheat your oven to 230ºC/450ºF. Place your loaf onto a piece of parchment paper and gently score your bread with a lame, clean razor blade or knife. Scoring can be tricky with a seeded loaf, so a simple slash is enough.

Carefully take your dutch oven out of the oven. Place the sourdough into the hot Dutch Oven using the baking paper as a handle. Put the lid on and place into the hot oven. 

If you’re worried about the bottom of the bread burning or being too chewy, place a baking sheet on shelf underneath your Dutch Oven – it works!

Shaped multigrain sourdough bread dough on a piece of parchment paper, next to a banneton after bulk ferment.

BAKE TIME:

30 Minutes with the lid on at 230ºC/450ºF plus
10-15 Minutes with the lid off at 210ºC/410ºF

When you remove your dough from the oven, carefully remove it from the dutch oven as soon as possible and place on a wire rack to cool.

A fresh baked loaf of multigrain sourdough bread in a parchment lined bread pan.

And if you love all things whole grain and seedy, why not try making these seedy sourdough crackers or this whole wheat rye sourdough loaf or sourdough oatmeal loaf. They’re all tried and tested in The Pantry Mama Kitchen!

Baker’s Timeline for Multigrain Sourdough Bread

This is a sample baker’s timeline that you could use for this multigrain sourdough loaf. You can adjust it to suit your own schedule or you can learn how to create your own baker’s timeline for sourdough here.

DAY 1

1.00pm – Feed sourdough starter

5.00 pm – Premix and Autolyse (this is also a great time to soak your seeds)

6.30pm – Form into a smooth ball. Rest for 30 minutes.

7.00pm – Perform 4-6 sets of stretch & folds over next 2 hours.

9.00pm – Cover and leave on bench overnight for bulk ferment if temp right.

DAY 2

6.00am – Shape & lift into banneton/bowl & into the fridge.

2.00pm – Place into a hot oven and bake until golden brown.

7.00pm – finally cut into delicious sourdough and slather with cultured butter!

Serving Ideas for Multigrain Sourdough Bread

This multigrain sourdough bread can easily be used where you would use a normal white loaf. It is soft and fluffy and makes the most delicious cold cut sandwiches.

I love to eat it toasted in the mornings with lashings of peanut butter and jam. It’s fantastic topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce or a big dollop of my tomato chutney!

I love making my toddler multigrain sourdough toast for breakfast because I feel good giving him all those extra seeds in his morning meal. He’s quite happy to eat this – unlike my older kids who prefer this oatmeal sourdough bread.

A whole loaf of fresh baked multigrain sourdough bread on a cooling rack.

How To Store and Freeze

Like most sourdough bread, this multigrain sourdough loaf is best eaten within 24 hours of baking. Allow it to fully cool at room temperature before slicing with a good quality bread knife (check out my favorite sourdough bread knife).

It also freezes really well! Place the cooled loaf into a ziplock bag (much easier than plastic wrap) and then place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature in the bag to ensure you retain the moisture in the crumb at room temperature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need to soak seeds before adding to sourdough?

You don’t have to, however if you don’t soak them, they can take on some of the water in the dough which can affect the hydration. This will ultimately change the texture of your bread an have an effect on the crust and crumb.I recommend soaking and then draining the seeds if you have the time. You will be rewarded with better sourdough.

Do the seeds affect the bulk fermentation time of the sourdough bread?

The seeds will not affect the bulk fermentation time, so long as you don’t use more than 20% weight overall (you can read about baker’s percentages here). You can treat bulk fermentation just as you normally would with a plain sourdough loaf. If you would like to learn more about judging when bulk fermentation is finished, you can read this handy guide.

How long should you allow the bread to cool before cutting?

As a general rule, you should leave sourdough to cool and rest for at least 90 minutes once it’s been removed from the oven. This allows the cooking process to finish and the steam to settle. If you do not wait, you risk a gummy crumb and a sticky knife. Ideally, you should let the bread cool for around 6 hours, particularly if using rye flour.

My kids don’t like multigrain bread? How can I incorporate grains without them knowing?

I have 3 boys and it can be hard to get them to eat a really seedy bread. I developed this Sourdough Oatmeal Bread as a kind of “invisible multigrain” sourdough to get them to eat a bread with more nutrient dense ingredients. Try it – I promise you’ll love it – and so will they! Don’t add the oats on the outside of the bread if you are trying to disguise it.

Load of multigrain sourdough bread on a piece of parchment paper with text overlay for a Pinterest Pin.
A loaf of multigrain sourdough bread on a parchment lined cooling rack.
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Easy Multigrain Sourdough Recipe

Filled to the brim with grainy goodness, this easy multigrain sourdough recipe is everything you want in grainy bread. It's totally customizable so you can add the seeds and grains you love to eat.
Prep: 4 hours
Cook: 45 minutes
Fermentation Time: 22 hours
Total: 1 day 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 1 Loaf
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Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Banneton
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients 

  • 100 g Sourdough Starter, Active and Fed
  • 500 g Bread Flour
  • 350 g Water
  • 10 g Salt
  • 25 g Rolled Oats 
  • 25 g Pumpkin Seeds
  • 25 g Sunflower Seeds
  • 25 g Flax Seeds
  • 10 g Hemp Seeds
  • 10 g Sesame Seeds
  • 10 g Poppy Seeds
  • Additional Seeds of choice for topping your sourdough.

Instructions 

  • Before You Start:
    Before you start this bake, you'll need to soak your seeds and oats in about 100g of water.
    Only soak pumpkin, sunflower, flax and oats (not poppy seeds, sesame seeds or hemp). Just leave them for around an hour.
    They will soak up all of the water in this time.
  • Autolyse:
    Weigh out your sourdough starter and water into a large ceramic or glass bowl.
    Mix the water and starter together briefly. Then add your flour and salt and mix altogether with a silicone dough scraper.
    The dough will be fairly shaggy and only just brought together (see photo).Cover your bowl with cling film or a damp tea towel and let it sit for around 1 hour.
  • Adding Your Seeds:
    After the dough has been through autolyse you will need to add your seeds. If there is still water sitting in the bowl of seeds, drain it off. The seeds will be quite wet but this will help them incorporate into the dough.
    Put all the seeds and oats into the middle of the bowl and work your way around, folding the dough over the seeds and oats and incorporating them into the dough.
    Don't worry if your seeds haven't worked through the dough fully, they will be evenly distributed when you complete the stretch and folds.
    Once the dough has formed into a ball, pop the cling film back on and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Stretch & Folds:
    Over the next few hours you need to create some structure for your dough by "stretching and folding". Aim to do around 4-6 sets of stretches and folds. For each set, stretch the dough up and over itself 4 times. Leave around 15 minutes in between each set. You do not have to be exact with time, but you need to do at least 4 sets over 2 hours.
  • Bulk Ferment:
    Once you've finished your stretch and folds, place the cling film or damp tea towel back over your dough and let it rest and ferment (see notes).
  • Shaping Your Dough:
    Once your dough has finished its first ferment, it's time to form it back into a ball and give it some shape and surface tension. You'll need to flour your counter top with rice flour for this (we use rice flour because it has no gluten). Try to be quite sparing with the rice flour, you only need a very light dusting.
    Use a silicone dough scraper to gently ease the dough out of the bowl. You want it to land upside down on your counter so that the smooth top of the dough is on the countertop and the sticky underside is facing up. This will make it easier to shape.
    You want to pull the edges of the dough into the centre and then flip it over so that the sticky side is now underneath. Using the stickiness, gently pull the dough into a tight ball.
  • Adding Topping:
    You will need a banneton to put your dough into. If you do not have a banneton, then a bowl or basket lined with a floured tea towel is perfectly fine. Make sure your bowl isn’t too big though, you want your dough to retain some shape. You can also check out these banneton alternatives.
    Before I place the dough into the banneton, I roll the top of the dough in a mixture of seeds (generally the same as what I've put inside the loaf). I then place it seam side up in the banneton. If you're not confident enough to roll the shaped loaf in seeds, just place them in the bottom of the banneton and the dough will stick to them when you place it on top.
  • Cold Ferment:
    Now your dough is in it's "shaping container" cover it loosely with a plastic bag or damp tea towel and place into the fridge. I use a large plastic bag to cover it – I just reuse it each time. It's not totally essential to cover it – you can place it in the fridge uncovered if you'd prefer.
    Try to leave it in the fridge for a minimum 5 hours up to a maximum of around 36 hours. The longer you leave it the better your bread will be! A longer cold ferment creates beautiful blisters on your crust and a deeper sourdough flavour. It will also ensure your dough forms a skin which makes it easier to score. For this multigrain bread, I highly recommend leaving your dough in the fridge for 36 hours – it creates the most amazing flavor!
  • Preparing to Bake:
    Once you're ready to bake your sourdough, you'll need to preheat your oven to 230ºC/450ºF.
    Place your Dutch Oven into the oven when you turn it on so it gets hot. Try to preheat for around 1 hour to ensure your oven is super hot – but you know your oven so just adjust this time if you need to. Leave your dough in the fridge until the very last minute – placing a cold dough into a hot oven will give you a great "spring".
  • Scoring Your Sourdough:
    Now it's time to score! When your oven is at temperature, take your sourdough out of the fridge. Gently flip your dough out onto a piece of parchment paper so that the seeded top is facing up.
    Make sure that you make the baking paper big enough to use the edges as a handle to lower to dough into your Dutch Oven.
    Gently score your bread with a lame, clean razor blade or knife. At minimum a large cross is sufficient, but you can get as artistic as you like (although it can be hard with a seeded loaf). Try to score it fairly deep to ensure the dough opens up.
  • Baking Your Sourdough:
    Carefully take your dutch oven out of the oven. Place the sourdough into the pot using the baking paper as a handle. Put the lid on and place into the hot oven. If you want to you can spritz your dough with extra water before you put the lid on.
    If you're worried about the base of your bread burning, place a baking sheet on shelf underneath your Dutch Oven – it works!
    BAKE TIME:
    30 Minutes with the lid on at 230ºC/450ºF plus
    10-15 Minutes with the lid off at 210ºC/410ºF
  • Finishing Your Bake:
    When you remove your dough from the oven, carefully remove it from the dutch oven as soon as possible and place on a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • Notes on Sourdough Starter
    This recipe is based on you having an active starter that you have fed a few hours before starting your bake. Check out my guide for how to know when your starter is ready.
  • Notes on Stretch & Folds
    If you are going to do the stretch & folds on your bench top, spray your surface with water mist rather than using flour. 
  • Notes on Bulk Fermentation: If your home is warm then your dough will ferment a lot faster and could be done in as little as a few hours. If it’s colder, it will take longer, possibly overnight. I would recommend that you try to do your first few bulk ferments during daylight hours so that you can watch your dough closely.
    Once you’re more familiar with the process – and the temperature of your home – you will be able to do overnight ferments.
    You will know your dough is ready to move to the next stage when it has *just* doubled in size. It will be fairly wobbly and full of bubbles. You should be able to see large air bubbles under the surface of the dough.
    You don’t want to let it go any further than doubled as it will be over fermented. If you want to do an overnight ferment, but your home is warm, consider using a little less starter (ie 25g).
    Less starter means your dough will take longer to ferment and you will reduce the risk of over fermenting your dough.
    You’ll find more information on these topics here:
    When is my bulk ferment finished?
    What is the difference between cold ferment and bulk ferment?
    Why does the amount of starter matter?
  • Notes on Baking
    If you’re worried about the base of your bread burning, place a baking sheet on shelf underneath your Dutch Oven – it works! If you’re worried about your bread not being cooked all the way through, turn the oven off and place your dough straight onto the oven rack.
    Leave the door ajar and let your bread rest there for a few hours.
    Remember not to cut into your loaf too soon – you’ll need to let it cool for at least a few hours (4-6 is best).

Nutrition

Serving: 100g, Calories: 2532kcal, Carbohydrates: 410g, Protein: 89g, Fat: 59g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 31g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 3921mg, Potassium: 1277mg, Fiber: 29g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 79IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 451mg, Iron: 14mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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82 Comments

  1. Sandy says:

    Can this be made in a loaf pan? If so would you recommend different temps?

  2. Lyn Bott says:

    I made this in a large loaf tin, it was delicious fresh and toasted. Will certainly make it again.

  3. Cindy says:

    Can this be made in a loaf pan?

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      Absolutely you can make this in a loaf pan 🙂

  4. Rose Rivera says:

    Can all of your recipes be done in a kitchenaid? I have had surgery on both shoulders and find the mixing and stretch and folds make my shoulders hurt.

  5. Peggy Merrill says:

    If making multiple loaves do you increase amount of water that your oats/seeds soak in??

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      Yes I would adjust the soaking water to account for the extra seeds.

  6. Patricia Swanson says:

    5 stars
    Hello. I made this recipe recently. I doubled the recipe. Otherwise, I followed everything to a T. I felt that the seeds, which had soaked, were very wet, but I could not pour off water. Since I was going to use 30% whole wheat in the dough, I figured that the extra moisture would be fine. Well, it was fine. It took a bit of extra time to BF, but I still got it into the fridge by 10:00pm. All in all, I was very pleased with the loaves. The taste of the seeds, along with the extra Whole Wheat, is delicious. I have two starters at all times. One is 1:1:1, the other is 1:4.5:5. I have a very specific recipe in which I use the latter. I am wondering if it wouldn’t be OK to use that starter in this recipe??? Your entire site and explanations is about the best of any. Thank you.

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      I’m so glad you love this recipe Patricia. You can definitely use the starter that is slightly less hydrated if you like 🙂

  7. Maria says:

    5 stars
    I doubled the recipe and I open baked it in 2 loaf tins. I do not own a Dutch oven. I had to bake it longer compared to your recipe of baking sourdough in a loaf tin because of the seeds but the bread turned out delicious.

  8. peter Stock says:

    Wait!
    is the 100g of water you soak the seeds and grains in part of the 350g of water specified (so 100 + 250g)?
    or is it 100g PLUS an additional 350g of water?

    Peter

  9. Lisa H. says:

    5 stars
    Bread is delicious! I want to use 50% whole wheat. Do I need to adjust the water? My sourdough always comes out a little gummy on the inside despite fully cooking and waiting a day to cut it. What am I doing wrong?
    Thanks, Lisa

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      You can use 50% whole wheat, I would definitely add a bit more water, start with 20g more and see how you go here. You can always add more, but you can’t take it away 🙂 Gumminess is more than likely from under fermentation. Check out this post on under fermented sourdough to help solve the problem 🙂 xo

  10. Maria Q says:

    5 stars
    I doubled the recipe and made this bread in two loaf pans. Baked at 400 ( followed the temperature for sourdough in a loaf pan recipe). It took an hour in the oven to get an internal temperature of 200. The seeds make it so delicious and filling.

  11. Alita Stewart says:

    My family prefers bread baked in a loaf pan, thanks for the recipe. Is it possible to make multi grained bread in a loaf pan?

    Thank you for your website I have recommended it to others starting out on their sourdough journey.

  12. Lisa Koster says:

    Thank you for all your recipes and guidance on your site. It has been invaluable to me in my bread making journey!

    Can I adapt this recipe to use with my mixer using the instructions on this site? (Stand Mixer Sourdough Bread Recipe)

    Thanks!
    LIsa

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      Hi Lisa, You can. This post has lots of tips.

  13. Sine says:

    5 stars
    This is a fantastic bread! It is great as an every day bread for sandwiches but also wonderful as a side for a hearty soup or stew.

  14. C says:

    5 stars
    I am so excited about this. I have been wanting to make a multigrain/seeded hearty bread for a while and I love how customizable and forgiving this recipe is! I made the following adjustments: subbed 150g whole wheat flour and 50g semolina, used pumpkin seeds, chia, flax, hemp, oats, psyllium husk all adding up to 150g and covered with water to soak. The bread came out so soft and hearty and nutty, I’m so happy with it! I will say it took far longer than a normal loaf to cool, probably because so dense. It was also a bit on the higher hydration side but not really gummy so it was no problem at all. I can’t wait to make it again and keep experimenting!

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      Thank you so much for your comment and review. 🙂

  15. Tina Isaaks says:

    5 stars
    This turned out perfect! Tasty, fluffy, right amount of seeds. Thank you for the instructions on how to soak the seeds.

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      Thanks for your review, Tina! So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

  16. Darby says:

    5 stars
    So many good questions, unanswered. I sure would like to see the answers. I am going to make this recipe for the first time today.

    1. Jen @ TPM Team says:

      Hi Darby, We’re working on it. We’re a small team here and trying to get to them all. In the meantime, we have a great Facebook group with over 300k members, who are super helpful and ready to answer questions. Feel free to join here if you would like. 🙂 Thanks so much for your comment.

  17. Lesa Prichard says:

    5 stars
    You continue to be my favorite. Seed bread is a rockstar of sourdough baking. Just love it and so does my husband! Next, I’ll try adding fennel seed to the mix. It’s amazing. Thanks again for another great recipe! I’ve made it 3x so far!

  18. Sharon McNerney says:

    does this recipe exist using cups and other volume measurements instead of weights?

  19. Zee says:

    I have a question what if the seeds I have are all mixed up together in one pack which includes flax, sesame, among others should I still soak them? Or is there another option

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      You can add them without soaking them. I have made it this way since writing this recipe and it still works 🙂 I would add maybe an extra 20g of water to the actual dough and that way the seeds won’t dehydrate the dough too much 🙂

  20. Shauna says:

    This bread is amazing Thankyou Kate.

  21. Michelle says:

    Hi,
    I have made this recipe several times and I love the flavours. but, my bread comes out a bit heavy – is there any tips or adjustments that I could make to lighten the crumb?
    thanks.

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      Multigrain bread can definitely be a little heavier than a plain loaf. I would try and cut back on some of the grains and see if that helps. You could also use some vital wheat gluten to ensure that your bread gets the oven spring you want 🙂

  22. Stephanie says:

    5 stars
    delicious
    I let it have 28 hours in the fridge and it was easy to handle.

    thanks

  23. Christina says:

    5 stars
    Baked this SD loaf.. absolutely love it! Thanks for all the detailed instructions. This recipe is a keeper!

  24. Linda says:

    1. can you use chia seeds in this? I know they would get gelatinous as well as flax
    2.. I usually use ground flax In my cooking. would that work,,? and if if so, would I replace some of the flour or just add the ground flax?.
    3. I also had the same question as another person and there was no answer. is the 100 g of water used to soak the seeds separate from the 350 water used in the recipe?
    I’m really looking forward to making this! thank you.
    ps , your stand mixer sourdough is awesome!

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      1 – yes you can use chia seeds, I don’t soak these though because they do become gelatinous.
      2 – Yes you can use ground flax but you don’t need to replace some of the flour, just add it as part of the seed weight.
      3 – the 100g of water is separate to the 350g of water used to soak the seeds.
      Hope this helps xo

  25. LeAna says:

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. It is going to be on my regular rotation from now on. Simple and delicious and very very seedy. Right now I’m eating it slathered with butter and drizzled with hot honey. Even my hubby is a fan (and he is not a fan of other seed bread recipes I’ve experimented with) so that’s saying something. Great job on this!

  26. Ray Nicosia says:

    I am looking forward to making this, but have a question. Your ingredient lists ‘rolled flax seeds’. I could not find any reference to them online or in stores. Are rolled the same as ground?

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      You can just use regular flax seeds. I often use the Golden Flax Seeds from Costco and they work perfectly. We get rolled flax seeds in the “health food” aisle at the grocery store, so they’re fairly easy to find. I use the “Red Tractor” brand x

  27. Sandra says:

    Amount of starter used is 100g or 50g? As you mentioned earlier at your article that you used 100g.

    Other than this, your instructions are very clear and I really like that you explain why we do certain steps. I am so excited to try this recipe today !

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      You can use whatever amount of sourdough starter you want – so 50g, 100g, even somewhere in the middle. The amount of starter will affect how fast your dough will ferment. You can read more about this here. I generally use 100g, but reduce to 50g in the summer if things are too warm for a larger amount of starter 🙂 xo

  28. Hari says:

    5 stars
    Have made this recipe many times and it’s always turned out well. Thank you. A quick question on the the amount of starter – I recall this recipe having 50 grams starter…has this changed to 100 grams?

    1. Kate Freebairn says:

      It did have 50g but I usually use 100g for this one so I updated it. However, you can use anywhere from 50g to 100g – if 50g was working for you then you can keep doing that with no issues. I’ve written about the amount of sourdough starter in recipes here.