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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.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
This is the first time I’ve ever made bread. It was fun and easy, and the results were delicious. Took an extant loaf to the office and got rave reviews from my coworkers. Thanks, Kaleb!
For the cinnamon raisin version, do you only let the dough rise once, as the raisins etc are added in step 4? Or should they be added after the first rise? I’m about to try the plain version, as honey oat bread is my favourite!
Amazing and easy! Great recipe!!!!
Best ever Honey Oat Bread! My husband is the bread maker and he loves how you get the dough started with the boiling water!! Because of my High BP, he reduces the salt level, still is delicious ❣️
This bread recipe is superb! Absolutely delicious and it couldn’t have been easier. I’m enjoying it straight out the oven with butter and I look forward to having it tomorrow morning with preserves. Thanks Kaleb! My confidence has grown, so French bread tomorrow.
I have made this twice now and the flavor is delicious! It didn’t quite come out right the first time for whatever reason (mainly because bread hates me) but today it was perfect! I love this recipe, as does the rest of my family. And yes, we freeze our bread too, lol. I also greatly appreciate your videos that go with the recipes. I struggle with bread and it is helpful to see what it is supposed to look like at each stage. Thanks again!
My mouth is still watering! Great job!
My dough seemed to get stickier the more I kneaded it. I put flour on the counter but it was too sticky. I added the 5 cups of flour but still sticky. It’s proofing in the oven now, first proof, so we shall see.
Your the best!!! I love your videos as you explain things so well and it’s easy to understand you. Thank you
I love all the extra information you tell. The whys and the why nots. I love feeling like I’m in your Home listening and watching you make the dishes. I like how if you make a mistake you happily say that’s what happens in homes. I’ve made a lot of your dishes, they have been fabulous! I’m fixing to make your home style honey, and oatmeal bread! My ex-husband was from Europe, and the oldest one which he was, had to make the bread every day. I’ve had enjoyed awesome bread from them. I’m sure this is gonna be equally as good. I’ve fallen down my stairs broke my back in two places. So the no knead part is excellent for me. Thank you for sharing. Have a beautiful day.
Mackie