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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.
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I recently found your videos online and now I am a huge fan! I recently made your recipe for Slow Cooker Apple butter and it was so easy that I decided to make the Honey Oat bread to go with it. Oh my goodness, what a delight! The Apple Butter is the best that I have ever had! I used McIntosh apples and they cooked up perfectly. The bread has become a staple in our house because number one, it makes two loaves, and also it can be used in so many different ways (Grilled Cheese is our favorite). Thank you for putting out so many great recipes and I look forward to trying more in the future.
This is the BEST homemade bread recipe I have ever made. I just bought my granddaughter who is 13 and loves to bake, a stand mixer so I can teach her how to make this recipe. I wish I could post photos of mine. Wyse Guide you rock 👊 and so do your recipes. Thank you for sharing the love ❤️
Can this be made in a bread maker?
Hi Kaleb! I adore you. ☺️ Can I refrigerate my dough in between rises? I have to get kids to practice and it will interrupt my second rise!
I use spelt flour instead of all purpose flour. Have you tried this recipe using other flours than all purpose? If so is there any adjustments needed to the recipe, such as kneading?
Hello! In the recipe ingredients it calls for a half a cup of honey. In the article it mentions 1 tablespoon of honey. In the video clip you do not mention the amount of honey to add. Will you please clarify the amount of honey for this recipe please! Thank you!
I am so hooked on this bread,. I make it every couple of weeks throwing one in the freezer. I’m only one so all I need. I also make apple butter every fall so perfect to slather on this wonderful bread. I used to buy a bread called English Toasting Bread that was so crisp after toasting. I wonder if you have ever heard of it? Would love to find a good but easy recipe for that. Thanks for all your excuperant gardening, cooking and decorating. I so enjoy and truly feel like a friend.
Donna S
Wonderful bread recipe! Now to make the meatloaf! Oh the power of suggestion❣️
I am new to following you and so thankful I found you.
Question: can I use all purpose flour and oats only since I don’t like whole wheat flour? If so, do I alter the measurements?
Thank you!
Made this bread when I first saw you do it on Instagram. It is absolutely delicious and we LOVE it! I plan to make more next week. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.