Description
Soft, slightly sweet sandwich bread made with oats and honey. Nutritious, tender, and perfect for toast or breakfast.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp butter
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2¼ tsp yeast
- 1½ tsp salt
- 3 cups bread flour
Instructions
- Prepare Oats: Pour boiling water over the oats and let the mixture cool until it is warm to the touch, which helps activate the yeast properly.
- Add Yeast and Other Ingredients: Stir in the yeast, honey, butter, salt, and bread flour into the warm oat mixture until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic, which develops the gluten necessary for a good bread texture.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size to ensure lightness.
- Shape Loaf: Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it into a greased loaf pan.
- Second Rise: Allow the shaped dough to rise again for 30 to 40 minutes until it has nearly doubled in size.
- Bake Bread: Bake the loaf at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through.
Notes
- Sprinkle oats on top of the loaf before baking for added texture and visual appeal.
- For a richer flavor, replace the boiling water with milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
