Whether you’re new at making homemade bread or a seasoned pro, you’re going to love this Honey Oat Bread recipe! It is one of the yummiest and easiest bread recipes you’ll ever make and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious every single time.
What Makes This Oat Bread Recipe So Great?
- Taste. The taste of this bread is absolutely to die for! It’s the kind of recipe that you and your family won’t be able to say no to, and you can feel good feeding it to them knowing exactly what goes into it. You’ll be lucky if this fluffy and sweet deliciousness makes it through the week, let alone the day!
- Simple. This recipe doesn’t call for any complicated ingredients or techniques. Just a few basic and wholesome ingredients and you’re on your way to enjoying the best homemade bread recipe you’ve ever had!
- Easy. Making your own bread isn’t nearly as complicated as you might think! If you’ve ever been afraid to bake bread, let this be the recipe (or my Country Oatmeal Bread recipe) that calms your fears. It’s a surprisingly easy process, and the end result is well worth it!
What Goes Into This Easy Homemade Bread?
This Honey Oat Bread recipe calls for just a few very basic and wholesome ingredients! Check your pantry, you’ve probably got most, if not all, of the ingredients all on hand!
You’ll only need:
- Flour
- Oats
- Instant yeast
- Salt
- Milk
- Water
- Unsalted butter
- Honey
How Do You Make This Recipe?
If you’ve ever baked homemade bread before, this recipe is likely to be one of the easiest breads you’ve ever made. And if it’s your first time making your own bread, know that this is probably the simplest recipe to start with! After you make this recipe, you can also try out my easy Homemade Whole Wheat Bread recipe, too!
In your stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, yeast and salt.
Heat your milk and butter until melted. Allow to cool until warm. Then stir in the honey and water.
Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture until it comes together to form a dough. Knead by hand (or with a dough hook on your mixer) for 10 minutes.
Place your dough in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until it doubles in size (about 45 minutes to an hour).
Shape your loaf and place it into a 9×5 loaf pan. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add an empty pot or pan to the lower rack to heat up. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add to the pan.
When your loaf is raised to double the size, heat up your honey and spread a nice layer over the top. Sprinkle oats on top.
Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes.
Remove from the pan and cool completely before eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oat Bread?
To put it simply, oat bread is a bread that is made with a mixture of flour, oats, yeast, water and salt. The addition of the oats adds great flavor to the bread as well as a slew of nutritional benefits. Great tasting bread that’s actually good for you? That’s something I can get behind!
Is Honey Oat Bread Healthy?
Yes it is! In fact, oat bread is touted as one of the healthiest types of bread you can eat! It’s a fantastic source of good carbs, which helps make you feel fuller for longer. This honey oat bread recipe is high in fiber, which helps reduce the likeliness of health complications such as diabetes, heart disease and digestive problems. It’s also richer in protein than wheat, and is full of nutrients such as vitamin E, iron and calcium. You can rest easy knowing that your family will be enjoying a homemade bread that’s both delicious and healthy!
Is Oat Bread Better Than Wheat Bread?
When comparing the two, oat bread definitely has the nutritional advantage over wheat bread. Oat bread is lower in carbs, higher in protein and higher in fiber than wheat bread. Beyond that, you know exactly what’s going into the honey oat bread you’re eating, so you know it’s free of unnecessary dyes and preservatives. Just wholesome and healthy bread, plain and simple!
Tips And Tricks For Making This Honey Oat Bread
- Dough. You’ll know when the dough is ready to rise when it becomes smooth and elastic. It should spring back up immediately when lightly pressed and shouldn’t tear when you pull it.
- Rise. You may not be able to tell when the dough has doubled in size, so here’s a simple trick for checking if the bread is done rising. Once you believe dough has doubled in size, simply use your fingers to make a half inch indentation into the top of the dough. If the indentation remains, the dough is ready for the next step. If the indentation goes away, the dough needs more time to rise.
- Done. You can tell the bread is done when the outside has reached a nice dark, golden brown color. Another option is to check the internal temperature of the bread with a digital meat thermometer. Most breads are finished baking when they’ve reached 190° F.
Want More Delicious Bread Recipes?
- Homemade Country Oatmeal Bread – Thick, hearty, and nothing but down home simple goodness – the perfect bread recipe!
- Guinness Irish Brown Bread – This bread is just perfect for soups, stews or chowders and has a delightful sweetness to it!
- Homemade Whole Wheat Bread– Freshly ground wheat in a bread is always amazing!
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread –This recipe is a great way to use extra zucchini you may have that your whole family will enjoy!
- Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Spice Bread – This is my go-to recipe for pumpkin bread or pumpkin muffins – fluffy and moist!
I know my family gets so excited when I make this Honey Oat Bread, and there’s nothing better than a warm slice straight from the oven with some melted butter! I’m sure your family will love it too! When you make this, tag me on Instagram with @happymoneysaver!
Honey Oat Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cups oats instant or old fashioned
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp honey warmed slightly
- 2 tbsp old fashioned oats
Instructions
- In your stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, yeast and salt.
- Heat your milk and butter until melted. Allow to cool until warm. Then stir in the honey and water.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture until it comes together to form a dough. Knead by hand or with a dough hook on your mixer for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place your dough in a oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size (45 minutes to an hour).
- Shape your loaf and place it into a 9×5 loaf pan. cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add an empty pot or pan to the lower rack to heat up. Bring 2 cups water to a boil and add to pan.
- When your loaf is raised to double the size, heat up your honey and spread a nice layer over the top. Sprinkle oats on top.
- Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes until the bread is a nice dark golden brown.
- Remove from pan and cool completely before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
Dough. You’ll know when the dough is ready to rise when it becomes smooth and elastic. It should spring back up immediately when lightly pressed and shouldn’t tear when you pull it. Rise. You may not be able to tell when the dough has doubled in size, so here’s a simple trick for checking if the bread is done rising. Once you believe dough has doubled in size, simply use your fingers to make a half inch indentation into the top of the dough. If the indentation remains, the dough is ready for the next step. If the indentation goes away, the dough needs more time to rise. Done. You can tell the bread is done when the outside has reached a nice dark, golden brown color. Another option is to check the internal temperature of the bread with a digital meat thermometer. Most breads are finished baking when they’ve reached 190° F.
Nutrition
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I spread the warmed honey on my raised loaves as gently as I could with a basting brush, but it still caused my loaves to fall. I hoped they’d rise up a little more while baking but they sank in even further. Anyone else have this problem?
Hi can I make in Joule oven or Instapot?
I am not sure because I have never tried it before. Anyone else?
I didn’t understand the two cups of boiling water thing? Add it to the bread pan? I’m very confused. Please help
Hi! You add two cups of boiling water to a pan in the oven. It keeps the bread moist as it cooks! Does that make more sense?
This bread is absolutely delish! Simple to make. We devour our loaf and I make extra for family. Thank you
Yay! So glad you liked it!
Made this recipe using almond milk and a little bit of whole wheat flour, instead of dairy milk and all purpose flour. Turned our great!
Oooh, thanks for sharing!
I’d also like to know if this can be made in a breadmachine??
I have never tried making it a breadmaker but it’s worth a try!
Can this recipe be used in a bread machine?
I am on my second rise now. I used whole wheat flour, I had to add more water than recipe called for. Just a quarter of a cup at a time, until sticky but not too sticky
Do you think I could use a gluten free flour like King Arthur’s 1 to 1 instead of regular flour?
Yep!