Mom’s Oatmeal Bread 🍞
Description: This is a slightly sweet bread stemming from the kitchens of a church in a backwater town in Ohio. Every year the women of the church would gather to make bread for a religious ceremony and every year the aroma of this bread would fill the church hall. You’ll enjoy not only eating this bread, but making it also.
Recipe Category: Yeast Breads
Keywords: Breads, Grains, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Kid Friendly, Kosher, Potluck, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Servings: 2 loaves
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1713.8
- Fat Content: 17.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 3653.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 342.4g
- Fiber Content: 16.8g
- Sugar Content: 54.5g
- Protein Content: 44.3g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Quick oats |
| 1/2 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 2 tbsp | Margarine |
| 5 cups | White flour |
| 1 package | Dry yeast |
| 1 cup | Warm water |
| 1 pinch | Sugar |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Combine quick oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, salt, and margarine in a large mixing bowl.
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Mix with Boiling Water: Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the mixture and stir until well combined.
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Activate Yeast: Dissolve 1 package of dry yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water. (Adding a pinch of sugar here will help the yeast to start rising on its own.) When the oat mixture is cooled to lukewarm, add the activated yeast.
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Incorporate Flour: Stir in 5 cups of white flour until a dough forms.
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Knead the Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
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First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp tea towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
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Second Rise: Once doubled, punch down the dough and let it rise again until doubled in size.
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Shape the Loaves: Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each into a loaf. Place them in greased 9x5x3″ loaf pans.
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Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake the loaves for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown in color.
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Cool and Serve: Remove the loaves from the oven and cool them on a wire rack. For a soft crust, brush the tops of the loaves with margarine.
Enjoy the delightful aroma and flavor of Mom’s Oatmeal Bread, perfect for any occasion or meal! 🌾🍞
