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Why I Love This Honey Oat Bread
Having bread baking in the oven does something special: it warms the entire house and evokes a sense of home unlike any other. The whole process of making bread can be therapeutic. Kneading the dough, watching it rise, and taking the baked loaf out of the oven does wonders for the soul. Besides, store-bought bread has no comparison with homemade bread; they truly taste entirely different.
A good bread recipe can be hard to find. Ideally, you want a bread that has easy preparation, rises beautifully, and comes out perfectly every time. Thankfully, such a recipe exists! Below is a tried-and-true formula that will help you stop hunting for the perfect bread recipe. With my bread recipe, I am declaring that you will become a pro at making bread for your family and friends. Adding my secret ingredient of one tablespoon of honey, this bread is simple and nearly foolproof. As a variation, I also make a loaf into a breakfast raisin cinnamon bread that is perfect for toast.
Once you make this bread, you’ll wonder why you ever bought bread to begin with!
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The Best Homestyle Honey Oat Bread
Ingredients
For the regular bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 2 ½ cups water boiling
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast
- 4 ½ – 5 cups all-purpose flour
For the cinnamon raisin version
- ¾ cup raisins (regular or golden)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine butter, honey, whole wheat flour, salt, and oatmeal in a stand mixer.2 tbsp unsalted butter, ½ cup honey, ¾ cup whole wheat flour, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- Add boiling water. Stir well and let sit until lukewarm.2 ½ cups water
- Once the mixture is lukewarm, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and instant yeast. Mix until incorporated and continue to add flour 1 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.4 ½ – 5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast
- Once the flour is added, the dough will be slightly tacky but hold its shape while it's kneaded. For the cinnamon raisin variety: Flatten the dough into a 10 × 12-inch rectangle and spread with raisins. Knead raisins into the dough to evenly distribute. Flatten the dough again to a 10 × 12-inch rectangle and brush with softened butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Roll up and cinch seams.¾ cup raisins (regular or golden), 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp granulated sugar (or light brown sugar), 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Grease a bowl and place dough inside to rise. It will take approximately an hour.
- After the dough has risen, punch down and separate into two sections. Knead on a lightly floured surface into a smooth ball and press lightly into a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Set loaves in a warm place to rise until doubled in height, approximately 55-90 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 40-55 minutes until tops are golden brown. To make sure the centers are fully baked, the temperature should register 190°F.
- Rub butter over the top of the loaves and let cool. If freezing, let the bread cool completely so ice does not form around the loaf.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
Delicious, easy and mow a part of my weekly Baking.
Many thanks !
So glad you enjoyed the bread!
You do a great job! I sure enjoy watching and listening to you.
I’ve been married a long time, but I’ve always shied away from making bread. However, I decided first to see if I could make a pizza from scratch. I got the recipe from the internet and it turned out really good. This last week, out of my old Betty Crocker cookbook, I made dinner rolls. Delicious if I have to say so myself. Now I’m going to try your Honey Oat Bread.
Good for you to get into bread making! I think you will find this recipe just as easy as the others you have tried! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Just made the bread today for the first time, I usually do not have good luck making bread but this recipe was easy and turned out great, I will definitely be making it again. Thank you for sharing.
Just made the bread today for the first time, I usually do not have good luck making bread but this recipe was easy and tired out great, I will definitely be making it again. Thank yyfor sharing.
I just made this and it’s rising on the stove in bread pans. I just noticed it’s called oatmeal HONEY bread. When was I to add the honey? How much? Did I mess up? Help!
If you watch the video he adds honey to the wet ingredients, I was wondering where it was too and then watched the video for help.
I am loving this bread recipe! So so good and so so easy! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful bread recipe. I made some with cranberries, walnuts, and sprinkled cinnamon, sugar . It came out absolutely delicious 😋. Thank you 😊 Love following you.
Would you by chance post the recipe with the honey replacing the brownsugar? Would love to try that. My husband and I are both type 2 diabetic, so we try and watch our cabs.
It looks so amazing and I swear I could almost smell it!! Lol! Thanks!
I am a type 2 diabetic, also, Lisa. I’ve been for over 20 years. Honey and brown sugar are equal, measure by measure, in carbs (15 grams per tablespoon).
Yes you are correct they are equal in carbs. Honey does have a lower GI value than sugar meaning it does not raise the glucose level as quickly but it still a carb.
Loved it, the bread just come out wonderful.
Can I substitute honey for brown sugar and could I use 1/2 oatflour instead of all flour?
Thanks..
P.s.
I just think you are the cutest😍
❤️,
Annette Baker