Honey Oat Bread
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4.7
Honey Oat Bread
Description
This Honey Oat Bread recipe starts by mixing oats, flour, instant yeast, and salt before adding a warm mixture of milk, butter, honey, and water. Kneading the dough thoroughly for about ten minutes develops gluten strength, resulting in a smooth and elastic texture that springs back when pressed gently. The dough undergoes two rises, the first in a single bowl until doubled in size, and the second after shaping in a loaf pan for further volume and lightness.
The loaf is prepared with a honey glaze and topped with oats before baking at 350°F, often with steam created by placing a boiling water pan in the oven to enhance crust texture. Baking continues until the bread reaches a rich golden brown color. Once cooled, the bread offers a soft crumb with subtle sweetness and a pleasing oat-topped crust.
This bread is well suited to morning meals or sandwiches, providing wholesome flavor with a touch of honey warmth. Checking dough readiness with the finger indentation test and using an internal temperature of 190° F confirms proper baking. The loaf should be cooled completely before slicing to maintain texture.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cups oats instant or old fashioned
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water warm
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp honey warmed slightly
- 2 tbsp old fashioned oats
Instructions
- In your stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, yeast and salt.
- Heat your milk and butter until melted. Allow to cool until warm. Then stir in the honey and water.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture until it comes together to form a dough. Knead by hand or with a dough hook on your mixer for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place your dough in a oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size (45 minutes to an hour).
- Shape your loaf and place it into a 9x5 loaf pan. cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add an empty pot or pan to the lower rack to heat up. Bring 2 cups water to a boil and add to pan.
- When your loaf is raised to double the size, heat up your honey and spread a nice layer over the top. Sprinkle oats on top.
- Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes until the bread is a nice dark golden brown.
- Remove from pan and cool completely before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
- Test dough readiness by pressing the surface; if the indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.
- Bread is done baking when the crust is a dark golden color or internal temperature reaches 190°F.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to preserve crumb texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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