A rustic, artisan-looking loaf of bread with a golden crust sprinkled with poppy seeds. The top of the bread is artistically scored, revealing beautiful green swirls of snow peas intertwined with melting pockets of cheesy goodness.

Snow Pea Cheesy Grain Bread

Name: Snow Pea Cheesy Grain Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Snow Peas chopped; 4 cups whole grain flour; 1 cup water warm; 2 teaspoons instant yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cheddar cheese cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds for garnishing

Fresh, filling, visually stunning whole grain bread.

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · June 01, 2025

A little about this dish

This unique twist on classic bread incorporates the vibrant freshness of Snow Peas, giving it a burst of color and an interesting texture. The whole grain bread also features soft cheddar cubes for a surprise burst of creamy, tangy goodness with each bite.

Ingredients (for 4)

Snow peas — 2 cups — chopped
Whole grain flour — 4 cups
Water — 1 cup — warm
Instant yeast — 2 teaspoons
Salt — 1 teaspoon
Cheddar cheese — 1 cup — cut into cubes
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Honey — 1 tablespoon
Poppy seeds — 2 tablespoons — for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍚🧂🥣

In a large bowl, combine the whole grain flour, yeast and salt.
Step 2 — 💦🍯🥣

In a separate bowl, combine the warm water, olive oil, and honey, then gradually add this to the flour mixture while mixing continuously.
Step 3 — 🥣🖐🤲

Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. You may use a stand mixer with a dough attachment for this step.
Step 4 — 🧀🥬🥣

Add the chopped snow peas and cheddar cheese cubes into the dough and continue to knead until everything is evenly incorporated.
Step 5 — ⏳🥣🛌

Form the dough into a round ball and let it rest in a greased bowl, covered with a cloth, in a warm place for about 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
Step 6 — 🔥🌡📝

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 7 — 🔪🥖🌰

Once the dough has risen, shape it into a round loaf and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the top with poppy seeds and lightly score the top with a knife to create your desired pattern.
Step 8 — 🔥⏱🍞

Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap it.
Step 9 — 🍞❄✂

Let the bread cool on a wire rack before cutting into it.

A final fox tip

This bread is a wonderful way to turn vegetables from something dull to a charming surprise in an everyday staple. Turn this into a fun culinary project with kids - they will love kneading the dough and seeing how yeast makes the bread rise!