A hearty loaf filled with honey, whole wheat and rolled oats
It’s been a while since I tried making my own yeast bread, so I figured it was high time I try another. This loaf is inspired from this great loaf I found on Girl Versus Dough. Everything about this was perfect – so why try to make another version? Well, why not?
The main difference in this loaf is the oatmeal is cooked. This was inspired by one of my favorite Farmgirl Fare recipes, Oatmeal Toasting Bread. The result is a soft bread with a chewy texture.
If you have time to make this bread this weekend, you must. It’s perfect alone or with a slab of Blondie Spread. Mmm!
Honey Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread
Author: Megan - The Emotional Baker
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2¼ tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine boiling water, oats, honey and canola oil. Allow to rest for 20 minutes.
- In a measuring cup, combine bread flour, whole wheat flour, instant dry yeast and salt.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to slightly cooled oat mixture. Once combined, begin kneading. If dough is too sticky, add a little extra bread flour. The dough will remain slightly sticky. Knead for 5 minutes, until dough is smooth.
- Allow to rise in oiled bowl covered with a tea towel for one hour.
- Once risen, roll dough into a 13 x 9 inch rectangle on a cutting bar. Tightly roll the rectangle into a loaf. Seal the seam and tuck the ends.
- Place seam side up in a greased loaf pan. Flip out of pan and place in pan seam side down. If desired, drizzle one teaspoon of oil on loaf and sprinkle extra oats on top of loaf. Allow loaf to rise for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes. Rotate and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 200 degrees.
- Remove from loaf pan and place on wire rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Ohhh I love this! I am kind of a scaredy-cat and have yet to try bread! But, I love love love honey wheat bread…I just hate that I can never find honey WHOLE wheat bread.
Until now.
You have to try making bread. It’s really not so scary. Thanks so much for visiting, Taylor!
YUM. Looks fantastic, Megan! So glad you tried it. 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration, Stephanie!
The bread looks delicious. I love the texture of it, it looks hearty and moist!
Thank you, Renee!
Mmmm, bread. This looks so good. I’m embarased to say that I’m afraid to work with yeast. I have to get over that because I’d love to make this. 🙂
Bread making is not too bad. Let me know if you get a chance to try this 🙂
I have not had great success with yeast breads, but this looks soooo delicious, I’m willing to give it another try! I love that there is oatmeal in here – I bet the texture is amazing! Pinning – and can’t wait to try! YUMMMM! 🙂
Thank you so much, Gretchen! If you get a chance to try this, let me know!
I love the honey in this bread. It looks so rustic and beautiful.
Thank you, Jocelyn!
This bread looks fantastic! I love how you cooked the oatmeal. I have a couple of recipes I’ve tried where you do that, and I love them. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you, Laura! I love the texture the cooked oatmeal gives the bread.
I love making homemade bread but haven’t really found a whole wheat recipe that I love. I will definitely have to try this!
Please let me know if you do, Ashley. Another recipe I love is this one, but with a quarter cup of maple syrup and canola oil instead of margarine: http://megbakes11.blogspot.com/2013/01/maple-whole-wheat-bread.html
Gorgeous bread! I love oatmeal bread, it has the best texture! Definitely trying this recipe!
Thank you, Cate. Let me know how it turns out if you get a chance to try it 🙂
This oatmeal bread looks awesome! Love fresh wholewheat bread and yours sounds so good with the honey and cooked oats. Can’t wait to give this a try, thanks for sharing Megan 🙂
Thank you, Kelly. The cooked oats definitely give it a nice texture. Let me know if you get a chance to try this 🙂
I MUST make this! One of my favorite kinds of bread…and hope to have a loaf in my kitchen this week!!!! Thank you, Megan; it looks perfect!!!
Thank you, Liz! Please let me know if you make it and how it turns out 🙂
What a lovely loaf of bread, Meghan! I bet the cooked oatmeal keeps it from drying out fast. What a great idea! pinned.
Thank you, Julie!
This looks awesome, Megan! I love a good whole wheat bread sliced nice and thick…you’re making me hungry!!
Thank you, Cathy! There’s nothing better than a fresh slice of bread 🙂