Article Top 5 Recipes with Squirrelly Bread

What can you make with Squirrelly bread? Try our best recipes for Silver Hills Bakery Squirrelly bread—our original fan-favourite sprouted slice!

September 11, 2023

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Whether you’ve been a diehard Squirrelly bread devotee for decades, or you’ve just discovered Silver Hills Bakery’s legendary sprouted loaf, our Top 5 Squirrelly Bread Recipes prove there’s plenty of potential—and delicious fun!—packed into every sprouted slice. 

From savoury breakfasts and simple snacks, satisfying lunches and speedy weeknight dinners, these recipes are just a taste of the countless fast and easy meals you can make with Squirrelly bread.

Reasons to Love Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery’s Squirrelly Bread

Fans have been raving about Squirrelly bread’s rich, nutty flavour for over 30 years! 

Stuffed with crunchy sesame and sunflower seeds, Squirrelly bread’s silly name and serious nutrition have made it a bestseller ever since our family began sharing the goodness of sprouted grains over 30 years ago.

And no wonder! With a simple swap, two slices of Squirrelly bread start your sandwich off with 11 grams of protein, 8 grams of fibre, and 39 grams of whole grains—that’s healthy head start to any meal!

So, take a scroll through our collection of our best Squirrelly bread recipes. Pin this page to sprout some fresh ideas into your family’s routine. And explore new ways to use Silver Hills Bakery’s original fan-favourite bread to add sprouted whole grain nutrition to your day.

Savoury Squirrelly Bread Breakfast Idea:

Easy 3-Ingredient Avocado Toast on Squirrelly Bread Recipe

How to Make Avocado Toast for Beginners

If your first introduction to avocado toast was on a trendy brunch menu served with a side of sticker shock, we wouldn’t blame you for dismissing this dish as the opposite of fast or family-friendly. But our Avocado Toast 101 article—and the Easy 3-Ingredient Avocado Toast on Squirrelly Bread recipe that goes with it—is sure to change your mind! A ripe avocado, a couple slices of sprouted whole grain bread, this how-to guide, five minutes, and one bite are all you’ll need to see this simple snack idea as a fast, easy, healthy meal you can count on any day of the week.

Speedy Squirrelly Bread Lunch Recipe:

Recipe: Plant-based Squirrelly Bread Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwich

Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwich

This quick no-cook recipe serves up the simple nostalgia of a timeless tuna salad sandwich with a powerful plant-based swap. Packed with protein and plenty of fibre from canned chickpeas and sprouted whole grains, this Squirrelly Bread Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwich is sure to satisfy! Pack it for lunch. Serve it as a speedy weeknight dinner. Feed a family of four in minutes. Or prep a budget-friendly batch of chickpea tuna salad for a week of sandwiches for one. 

Satisfying Squirrelly Bread Snack Idea:

Sprouted Bread Recipe: Vegan Cauliflower Toast on Squirrelly Bread

Vegan Cauliflower Toast on Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

Sneaky veggie snack or sophisticated appetizer? Whether you serve our Vegan Cauliflower Toast on Squirrelly Bread to kids or grown-ups, you’ll love how we transformed an indulgent but dairy-heavy classic into a better-for-you plant-based version that tastes fantastic—and packs the goodness of sprouted whole grains into every cheesy bite! Check out how we used simple creative swaps to capture the creamy, nutty, smoky flavours of the original in our healthy recipe re-do.

Easy Squirrelly Bread Dinner Recipe:

Recipe: Vegan Maple Bacon Grilled Cheese on Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Squirrelly Bread

Canadian Maple Bacon Grilled Cheese (Plant-based) 

Stuffed with sweet, crispy, gooey goodness, this Vegan Maple Bacon Squirrelly Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a delicious excuse to celebrate our favourite Canadian-made ingredients—starting with sprouted Squirrelly bread proudly baked in Abbotsford, BC! A drizzle of maple syrup, a selection of vegan cheeses, and crunchy plant-based bacon team up to make this scrumptious, sweet and savoury sandwich an unforgettable comfort food classic your family will crave all year long.

Dessert Made with Squirrelly Bread:

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Squirrelly Bread Cookies made with sprouted breadcrumbs

Easy Sprouted Breadcrumb Cookies with Chocolate Chips 

Send your kids to school with a special lunchbox surprise that uses up every last nutrient dense crumb of your favourite sprouted bread. Freeze and save your Squirrelly heels and unmatched slices. Buzz up a batch of budget-friendly breadcrumbs. Then bake a better-for-you, one-bowl Squirrelly Bread Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that sneaks the goodness of sprouted whole grains into a crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-in-the-middle cookie that’s sure to delight.

What Will You Make with Squirrelly Bread?

Our Top 5 Recipes with Squirrelly Bread are only a sample of the easy, healthy meals you can make with sesame- and sunflower seed-stuffed slices of this beloved sprouted whole grain bread. 

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