Scandinavian Brunch
Scandinavian Brunch is a hearty seed and rye bread breakfast featuring pumpkin seeds, linseeds, sesame and sunflower seeds with rolled oats. Your Thermomix TM7 grinds the grains and seeds fresh, kneads the rye dough and mixes everything into a rustic brunch spread. Ideal for a relaxed weekend breakfast or a healthy start to a busy week.
About this recipe
Scandinavian Brunch Thermomix TM7 brings the best of Nordic breakfast culture straight to your kitchen table with rye flour, rolled oats and an abundance of seeds. Searching for a wholesome brunch recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This hearty Nordic bread delivers a dense, nutty crumb studded with crunchy pumpkin, sunflower, sesame seeds and linseeds, finished with a touch of sea salt. The TM7 grinds whole grains and seeds fresh in seconds, releasing far more aroma than shop-bought flour, then kneads the sticky rye dough without you lifting a finger. Perfect for slow weekend mornings, Sunday brunch with friends or as a sliceable breakfast loaf for meal prep. Serve it topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon or avocado for a true Scandinavian table. Anyone can bake this rustic bread at home, and your kitchen will smell like a Copenhagen bakery.
Preparation tips
- Toast the pumpkin, sesame and sunflower seeds in a dry pan before adding them to the rye dough; this deepens their nutty flavour and gives the Scandinavian Brunch loaf an extra crunchy bite.
- Rye dough is stickier than wheat dough, so wet your hands or lightly oil the mixing bowl when shaping the loaf; resist adding extra rye flour or the crumb will become dense and heavy.
- This seed loaf keeps well for up to four days wrapped in a tea towel, and slices freeze beautifully, so bake two loaves and stock your freezer for quick weekday breakfasts.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the rye flour with a gluten-free dark bread flour blend and add a teaspoon of psyllium husk to bind the dough; keep the pumpkin, sunflower and linseed mix for the same Nordic crunch.
- Festive winter variation: fold in chopped walnuts and a tablespoon of honey, then top the loaf with extra sesame seeds and coarse sea salt for a holiday brunch centrepiece served with cheese and mulled juice.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Linseeds and sesame seeds are milled by the TM7 in seconds, releasing fresh aroma that pre-ground packs never deliver. [Multi-Function]
- Weigh the rye flour and rolled oats directly in the mixing bowl, so this seed bread comes together without a separate kitchen scale. [Built-in Scale]
- The Thermomix kneads the sticky rye dough hands-free, giving the dense Nordic crumb its characteristic structure. [Hands-Free]
- Rolled oats and water are heated gently by the TM7, creating a soft paste that keeps the loaf moist for days. [Multi-Function]
- Sunflower and pumpkin seeds stay evenly distributed because the TM7 mixes the heavy seed dough uniformly without sinking. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- pumpkin seeds
- rye flour
- rolled oats
- linseeds
- sesame seeds
- sunflower seeds
- fine sea salt
- water
- olive oil
- whole mixed nuts