Honey Oat Bread
This is the bread I make when I'm tired of paying $6 for a decent loaf. It's got a hint of maple sweetness and oats mixed right in, so it actually tastes like something. Makes great toast and holds up to whatever sandwich filling you throw at it.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water ~110-115F
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast one packet
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 to 3.5 cups bread flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons canola oil plus extra for greasing
For the topping:
- 2 tbsp maple syrup warmed
- 1 to 2 tbsp old fashioned oats
Instructions
- Mix warm water, yeast, and maple syrup. Let stand 5 min until foamy.
- In stand mixer with dough hook, combine flour, oats, and salt.
- Add yeast mixture and oil. Mix 5-7 min until dough is tacky but not sticky.
- Transfer to oiled bowl. Cover and rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Punch down dough and shape into greased 9x5 loaf pan.
- Brush top with warm maple syrup, sprinkle with oats.
- Cover and rise 45-60 min until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake 40-50 min until golden and hollow-sounding.
- Remove from pan immediately onto cooling rack.
- Cool completely before slicing.