Oatmeal Bread Recipe
Overview:
🍞 Name: Oatmeal Bread
⏲️ Cook Time: 40 minutes
⏲️ Prep Time: 2 hours
⏲️ Total Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes
📝 Description: A cherished recipe passed down through generations, this oatmeal bread is perfect for any occasion. Whether served warm with homemade strawberry or blackberry jam, or used for sandwiches, its delightful flavor and texture will leave everyone craving for more.
🍞 Recipe Category: Yeast Breads
🔍 Keywords: Breads, Grains, Healthy, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 208.2
- Fat Content: 4.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 29.3mg
- Sodium Content: 385.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 36.8g
- Fiber Content: 1.5g
- Sugar Content: 4.9g
- Protein Content: 5.5g
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Quick-rising yeast | 2 packets |
| Water | 1/2 cup |
| Boiling water | 1 1/4 cups |
| Light molasses | 1 cup |
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Salt | 1/3 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 5 3/4 – 6 cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Water | 1 tablespoon |
| Rolled oats | 4 tablespoons, divided |
Instructions:
- Soften Yeast: Start by softening the yeast in warm water.
- Prepare Oat Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the boiling water, 1 cup of oats, molasses, butter, and salt. Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm.
- Incorporate Flour: Stir in 2 cups of flour into the oat mixture and beat well.
- Add Yeast and Eggs: Add the softened yeast and beaten eggs to the mixture, beating well.
- Knead Dough: Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- First Rise: Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to grease the surface. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until double in size, approximately 1 hour.
- Divide and Rest: Once doubled in size, punch the dough down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half and cover each half with a bowl. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Loaf Pans: Grease 2 loaf pans well and coat them with about 2 tablespoons of rolled oats per pan.
- Shape Loaves: Shape the dough into loaves and place them into the prepared pans.
- Second Rise: Cover the pans and let the loaves rise in a warm place until double in size, about 30-45 minutes.
- Prepare Egg Wash: Mix the beaten egg white with a tablespoon of water. Brush the tops of the loaves with this mixture.
- Final Touch: Sprinkle the tops of the loaves with a few more rolled oats.
- Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake until done, about 40 minutes. If the tops are browning too quickly, cover them loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the loaves from the pans and cool them on a rack before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your freshly baked oatmeal bread, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! 🍞🥖
