Homemade Honey Oat Bread
In the words of Oprah “I LOVVVVVVE BREAD!!!!!” But, seriously, is there anything better than a hot slice of bread, just out of the oven, soaked in honey butter, I think not! Maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones talking, but to me, there’s just nothing like it! So today, I wanted to share my favorite homemade bread recipe with you. It does take some time to make, but trust me it’s worth every minute. Your house will smell like heaven and your taste buds will love you forever.
Serves: 1 Loaf
Ingredients:
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats (plus extra for sprinkling)
2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Water
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened)
1/4 cup Honey (plus extra for drizzling)
Preparation notes:
Add the flours, oats, yeast, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl.
Warm the milk and the water in the microwave until warm (about 30-45 seconds). Add the milk/water mixture, butter, and honey to the bowl.
Turn the mixer on low speed and knead until a rough ball forms. Then turn the mixer to medium speed and knead for 7-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and slightly tacky. If mixing by hand, mix in the bowl until a rough dough forms.
Turn out onto a floured surface (be generous) and knead until the dough is no longer sticky.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rest in a warm place for 35-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Turn out onto the counter and stretch into a 9×13″ rectangle. Roll up and place into a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan, tucking the ends of the roll under itself to fit in the pan.
Cover and let rest for 45 minutes. Once rested, slather warmed honey over the top and sprinkle with oats.
Add a second, empty loaf pan to the bottom rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 350º F. Once preheated, add 1/4 cup of water to the empty loaf pan, then place the bread in the oven on the upper rack. This creates steam and gives you that perfect crusty crust!
Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove to a rack to cool.
