Oatmeal Bread
Delicious oatmeal bread with whole wheat, molasses and the chew of oatmeal, this recipe doubles well for larger batches.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water boiling
- 1/4 cup water at 105°F
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast traditional
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2-3 cups all-purpose flour
- rolled oats for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, butter and salt in a bowl that is fitted for a stand mixer. Pour the boiling water over top and stir until the butter has melted in. Cool until lukewarm.
- Dissolve the sugar into the 105 °F water then add in the yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy and bubbling.
- Place the bowl with the oatmeal on the stand mixer, then add in the yeast mixture and the molasses. Stir together.
- Attach the dough hook attachment.
- Whisk together the whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the all-purpose flour.
- Start the dough hook and slowly add the flour to the bowl.
- If needed, add more flour until the dough is slightly sticky to the touch, but comes together in a nice smooth dough ball.
- Place in a large, greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled in size, around 60-90 minutes. Punch down and shape into one loaf shape.
- Place in a greased standard loaf pan. Sprinkle with extra oatmeal. Cover and let rise again.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
- Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes OR until an instant read thermometer registers 200° F when inserted into the middle. The top will sound hollow when tapped on.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1709
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1709kcal | 85% |
| Carbohydrates | 331g | 110% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 2533mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 1985mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 66g | 132% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.