How to Easily Make Oatmeal Bread By Hand
During quarantine, I decided I was going to learn a few things. I started off with scones, then sewing, and now to make oatmeal bread. So far, I can say I’m pretty darn good at making some deliciously plump loafs of bread. It’s actually way easier to make than I thought. So without giving you my whole life story about how this oatmeal bread rocks my socks, here is the bomb.com recipe from Quaker Oats.
Ingredients:
- 5-3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 cups of Quaker oats
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- Two 1/4-ounce packages (about 4-1/2 teaspoons) quick rising yeast
- 2-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 cups of water
- 1-1/4 cups of low-fat milk (I used 2%)
- 4 tablespoons butter
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, oats, sugar, yeast and salt. Mix well.
- In a saucepan combine the water, milk, and butter until it reaches 120°F to 130°F. Then add it to the flour mixture.
- Blend the dry and wet mixtures together with an electric mixer for three minutes.
- Gradually sir in the remaining 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups of flour by hand to make a stiff dough. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
- Shape the dough in to a ball and place it into a greased bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm place fro 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes punch down the dough, cover, and let it sit for another 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough in half and place it into two greased 8×4 or 9×5 inch loaf pans. Cover and it it rise for an additional 15 minutes.
- Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter and sprinkle oats onto the tops of the loaves.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes in an oven at 375°F.
And there you have it! My family has been eating this oatmeal bread nonstop. We went through two loaves last week and are on our third this week. I’ve been making avocado toast with cheddar cheese as well as slapping on strawberry jam (obviously not together). I swear it’s the perfect pick-me-up during quarantine!
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25 Comments
K.M. Sutton
I LOVE oat bread! It is one of my favorite things! This recipe looks so yummy! <3
PeculiarPorter
It’s been making my morning that much better! I hope all is well with you and that you’re safe and healthy!
jenniferpickering22gmailcom
This looks good! I’d replace honey for the sugar!
Jennifer
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PeculiarPorter
Oh my goodness, I LOVE that idea! I’m going to have to try that in the next batch!
Teresa Blackburn
Thank you so much for posting this. I think the world during our quarantine has gone bread crazy. I know I have. This is a new one to try to add to my bread obsession. Stay safe.
PeculiarPorter
Oh my goodness, you’re so right! My brother has been learning how to make sourdough from scratch. He is really getting into it! Wishing you health and wellness, Teresa!
Matija
Yum! Eating this with Avo and cheddar cheese sounds like such a good combo!
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PeculiarPorter
It’s out of this world! Definitely the perfect treat during quarantine!
alimackin2013
Oh this sounds like a great recipe! I want to try baking bread and I have to do it soon before it gets to hot. Thanks for this recipe!
Allie of
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PeculiarPorter
Oh my goodness, now is the perfect time! There are so many recipes online but this one is super easy. Plus, it’s super fun punching yeast for some strange, therapeutic way! Hope you’re staying safe and healthy!
makeupmuddle
Ooh this bread recipe sounds delicious! xo
Makeup Muddle
PeculiarPorter
It’s out of this world! Nothing like those extra oats to make you say yummmmm!
sundaydahlias
Ooo this looks so yummy! I can’t stop baking, so this is going on the list too!
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PeculiarPorter
Literally same! We almost went through a 5 pound bag of flour! Something about baking during quarantine is so therapeutic!
Ashley
Okay, you are a bread-making whiz! I need to try this- I’ve been cooking quite a bit during quarantine, but not baking so much. Maybe that needs to change because this recipe looks so yummy!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
PeculiarPorter
I definitely like cooking much more because you don’t have to follow the rules as much as you do for baking! However, this recipe is so cookie-cutter easy that you can’t mess up! Happy cooking/baking!!
Lovely Amusan
This oatmeal bread looks so good and really easy to make thanks for the recipe.
xoxo
Lovely
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PeculiarPorter
It’s so easy to make! Plus, it’s super fun playing with the dough and getting to punch it! Need some of that therapeutic behavior in my quarantine lifestyle right now!
Margot
Oh you made it so well.
I would love to bake my own breads too !
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
xx
Margot
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PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much Margot! It’s so much fun to do! You should definitely give it a try one of these days. Plus, something about homemade bread tastes that much better!
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kathrineeldridge1
This bread looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
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PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! I swear it tastes better than it looks!
Simone
I’m baking so much lately, it tastes so much better than when you buy it. Got to try your recipe.
xx Simone
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PeculiarPorter
I couldn’t agree more! It tastes so much fresher when you make it yourself!