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Honey Oat Bread: Easy, Delicious Sandwich Loaf Recipe

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This Honey Oat Bread recipe yields a deliciously soft and slightly sweet sandwich loaf enriched with the wholesome flavor of oats and honey. Perfect for sandwiches or toasted with your favorite spread, this easy-to-make bread combines simple ingredients with classic kneading techniques to create a tender crumb and a beautiful golden crust.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup lukewarm water
  • 3 tablespoons raw, natural honey

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons oats

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, whisk together the all purpose flour, rolled oats, dry active yeast, and fine sea salt until evenly mixed.
  2. Prepare Milk Mixture: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the whole milk and butter. Heat gently until the butter is melted but the milk does not boil or scald. Remove from heat and stir in the raw honey and lukewarm water until well combined.
  3. Add Wet to Dry: Pour the warm milk mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using the dough hook attachment on the stand mixer, begin mixing to combine the dough. If kneading by hand, use a large mixing bowl.
  4. Knead the Dough: Knead the dough either with the stand mixer on low speed for about 6-8 minutes or by hand on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes. The dough will be sticky; if kneading by hand, add additional flour one tablespoon at a time just until the dough is less tacky but still soft, avoiding over-drying.
  5. First Rise: Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl, covering it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Allow it to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  6. Shape Loaf and Second Rise: Gently deflate the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it into a greased loaf pan. Brush the top with a mixture of 2 tablespoons melted honey and sprinkle 2 tablespoons oats over the surface. Cover and let it rise again until puffed, about 30-45 minutes.
  7. Bake the Bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the loaf on the center rack for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy fresh or toasted.

Notes

  • Ensure milk is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • The dough will be sticky; resist adding too much flour to keep the loaf soft.
  • You can substitute whole milk with 2% milk, but whole milk yields the best richness.
  • Store bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze sliced for longer storage.

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