Soft Homemade Honey Oatmeal Bread

Start out your day with a slice of homemade honey oat bread. A Soft and slightly sweet bread that’s amazing warm out of the oven, or toasted, it doesn’t get much better than this. A quick and easy recipe you’re going to love.

 

Let’s Make Some Homemade Oatmeal Bread

While it might take a little time, making homemade bread is worth every minute. It takes minimal prep time and the result is a hearty slice of bread that will melt in your mouth. Double the recipe and make a loaf for now and freeze one for later!

Honey is the only sweetener you’ll need for this scrumptious yeast bread. A mixture of oatmeal, whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour make it hearty without it being heavy or dry.

There’s nothing that will make your house smell like home more than honey oat bread baking away. Homemade bread is hard to resist warm just out of the oven, but is just as good warmed up for toast in the morning or afternoon snack.

I get tired of oatmeal cereal every morning but I still need something to keep me going until lunch and surprisingly enough, just one slice of this amazing oat bread recipe is all I need.

Honey oat bread has oats of course, but also whole wheat flour mixed with all-purpose flour for both texture and flavor. For a crunchier texture try an apple oatmeal bread with walnuts or if you want a little more sweetness in the morning, try a cinnamon raisin bread.

Of course it has honey inside and more honey brushed on the outside before baking, just like soft and fluffy whole wheat dinner rolls. I like the idea of using honey instead of sugar when possible. The honey not only gives a slightly sweet taste to the bread itself but helps keep the oatmeal sprinkled on top in place so that it can get brown and toasty while it bakes.

The large flakes of oats give the bread more texture and a hearty flavor without the crunchiness that you get with some whole grain breads. This makes it ideal for sandwiches or toast.

Why You’ll Love this Honey Oat Bread Recipe

• The aroma of fresh baked bread wafting through the house is amazing!
• This is an easy bread than anyone can make.
• Oatmeal honey bread is good with just butter or toasted with honey or jam.

Oat Bread Recipe Ingredients

• Flour – Both all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour give it more flavor.
• Old fashioned oatmeal – use old fashioned, also called rolled oats, the large flakes hold up better in baking
• Instant yeast – you can also use active yeast, if using active, proof it in a small bowl with warm water first.
• Pantry staples – honey, milk, butter, and salt.

How To Make Honey Oat Bread

Step 1

Combine oats, flours, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Step 2

Heat some butter, milk and water in the microwave until just warm and then add honey to it.

Step 3

Punch down to remove the air bubbles and spread into a rectangle. Then roll up, jellyroll style. Place seam side down in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, cover and let rise about 30 minutes. 

You can use an oven that was at 200º and then turned it off, or my favorite way is to let it rise in the microwave. Just heat up some water first and that will make the microwave a warm and cozy place.

Step 4

Warm honey and spread on top of the risen loaf and sprinkle with oats. 

Step 5

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.  Remove and let cool completely if you can. If not, I won’t judge. You will get anywhere from 12-16 slices out of the loaf.

Pro tip: If your loaf is browning too quickly on top before the rest of the loaf is baked, you can use a large piece of aluminum foil and make a tent to stick over the top of the loaf pan to shield it.

Now that you have a warm delicious slice of oatmeal honey bread, slather it with butter and honey, or it’s a great way to enjoy homemade strawberry or peach jam. 

How to Store Homemade Bread (can it be frozen?)

Oat bread will stay fresh on the counter in an airtight bag for 1-2 days, after that it will quickly get dry. The best way to store homemade bread is to freeze it if you aren’t going to eat it in 2 days. If you store it in the refrigerator it can easily dry out.

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