Irish Oatmeal Bread

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    9 servings

  • Calories

    275 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast, Bread

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Oatmeal Bread

This easy and delicious Irish Oatmeal Bread recipe is made with steel cut oats, yeast, and molasses. Perfect for toast, sandwiches, & everything in between.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp boiling water
  • 1 cup McCann's steel-cut Irish oats
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 t teaspoon of granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast 1 packet
  • 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg beaten
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Instructions

  1. In a bowl place the oats and molasses in boiling water. Mix and let it rest for 30-40 minutes
  2. In a small bowl place the warm milk, sugar, and sprinkle the yeast. Mix and cover for 5 minutes to activate it
  3. In a stand mixer with a dough hook, add the entire bowl of oats and the yeast. Mix until combined
  4. Add the oil and 1 cup of flour. Mix
  5. Add another cup of flour and salt. Mix
  6. Add the final cup of flour and keep mixing until the for 5-6 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic and sticks off the mixer bowl
  7. Place the dough in a greased bowl, sprinkle flour on top and cover with plastic wrapping paper and a tea towel.
  8. Place in an area away from drafts for 1 hour of until doubled in size*
  9. Invert dough onto a floured surface and shape into a loaf leaving the seam at the bottom
  10. Place dough in a greased 9" loaf pan
  11. Cover with a tea towel and let it proof for 30-40 or until doubled in size
  12. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  13. Brush the top of the bread with the egg
  14. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned on top
  15. Remove from oven, unmold and let it cool on a rack before cutting
  16. Enjoy!

Notes

  • *Use my microwave proofing method and the proofing time will be:1st proof: 30 minutes2nd proof: 15 minutes

Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 531mg (22%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 531mg 22%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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