23 sunflower butter recipes

Moist British-style banana bread loaded with mixed dried fruit, soft ripe bananas, butter, and sunflower oil. A food-processor quickbread that uses a full pound of bananas.

Maple glazed sweet potatoes baked in butter and real maple syrup, topped with salted sunflower seeds for crunch. A simple 4-ingredient holiday side dish.

Basil sunflower seed pesto with parmesan, garlic, butter, and olive oil. A budget-friendly twist on classic pesto that swaps pricey pine nuts for nutty, toasty sunflower seeds.

Carrot and apple soup with marjoram: a silky pureed soup built on slow-softened carrots, apples, and onions, finished with fragrant marjoram. Naturally sweet, dairy-free, and ready for a crusty bread dunk.

Vegetarian mock turkey shaped from oats, ground walnuts, sunflower seeds, peanut butter, and eggs with poultry seasoning and sea kelp. A retro plant-based roast centerpiece with celery stalk legs.

No-bake sesame seed bars with peanut butter, honey, coconut, sunflower seeds, and carob. Freeze, slice, and grab for a crunchy, wholesome snack packed with seeds and nuts.

Hearty homemade yeast bread with bran, dark molasses, and sunflower seeds. Two rustic loaves with a chewy crust and soft, nutty crumb. Worth every minute of the rise.

Bread machine oatmeal-potato bread with mashed potatoes, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, and herbs. Extra-moist crumb with a soft, chewy texture.

Nutty oatmeal bread with simmered rolled oats, honey, walnuts, and sunflower seeds folded into a yeasted dough. Tender, slightly sweet, and topped with a sprinkle of raw oats for a hearty rustic crust.

Homemade power bars with whole wheat flour, peanut butter, molasses, sunflower seeds, raisins, and wheat germ. A dense, chewy energy snack that stores for days.

Walnuts, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, and grated carrots bound with eggs and whole wheat breadcrumbs, baked into a sliceable vegetarian loaf. A nutty, savory centerpiece for meatless meals.

Maraschino pecan bread for the bread machine studded with cherries, raisins, pecans, and sunflower seeds, spiced with cinnamon and ginger. A festive, fruit-and-nut loaf.

Indian-spiced sweet potato patties with ground almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, pan-fried in ghee until crisp and reddish-brown. Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free.

Chewy chocolate chip cookies loaded with whole wheat flour, oats, and sunflower seeds. Rolled in seeds before baking for a nutty, crunchy coating that makes 6 dozen crowd-pleasers.

This colourful starter makes a great supper or lunch dish served with new green peas or a leafy salad. Its bright colours make it appealing to both adults and children and it easy to make.

Chewy orange granola cookies loaded with oats, raisins, sunflower seeds, and honey. Flavored with orange juice concentrate, cinnamon, and cloves for a spiced citrus twist.