Oatmeal Bread is a delicious recipe using pantry staples. It’s sweetened perfectly with honey and has a great texture.
Oatmeal Bread is one of my favorite quick bread recipes. It’s easy to make and pairs well with any meal or snack. My kids have been eating this for years with jelly for a tasty dessert or snack. It’s also great for sandwiches and toast.
It’s not as sweet as Cinnamon Bread or Cherry Bread and has a milder flavor. If you love baking with oatmeal, also try 3 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies Recipe, No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars and Oatmeal Scotchies. I also make Oatmeal Cake and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe.
What's in this post: Oatmeal Bread
Why we love this recipe
- The recipe is quick and easy.
- Anyone can make homemade bread using basic ingredients you probably already have.
- The taste and texture combine for a great bread recipe.
- It’s freezer friendly.
Ingredients
- Rolled Oats (not quick or instant oats)
- Butter (softened)
- Milk (boiled to a low simmer)
- Warm Water
- Dry Active Yeast
- All Purpose Flour
- Honey
- Salt
- Large Egg (room temperature)
Topping:
- Large Egg
- Rolled Oats
Get the complete ingredient list for this oatmeal bread recipe at the bottom of the post.
Substitutions and Additions
- Raisins. Incorporate raisins or dried fruit into the batter for another delicious flavor. Add a cup into the dough after the first rise and knead into the dough.
- Nuts. Try adding pecans or walnuts into the dough after the first rise.
How to make oatmeal bread
- Step 1. Grease a 9X5 loaf pan and set aside.
Step 2. Pour the oats and butter into a mixing bowl. Pour the warm milk on top and stir the ingredients together. Set aside until the mixture is at room temperature for about 1 to 2 hours.
Step 3. Get out a separate large mixing bowl. Add the warm water and yeast. Combine with a wooden spoon and let the mixture sit for 3-5 minutes to activate.
Step 4. Next, add the honey and salt. Stir to combine with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Then add the oatmeal flour mixture and egg to the yeast mixture and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed down to low, slowly add in the flour until just combined. Mix in the salt.
Step 5. Knead bread for a few minutes and place into a greased bowl.
Step 6. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rise at room temperature until it doubles in size.
Step 7. After the dough rises, punch the dough down into the bowl. Remove from the bowl to a lightly floured surface.
Step 8. Knead the dough and then shape the dough into a loaf shape and place it in the prepared loaf pan. Make the topping by whisking the egg and water together. Brush on the bread and sprinkle the dry oats on top.
Step 9. Cover and allow to double in size. Do not let it rise above the rim of the pan. Then bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool and then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack. Cut into slices.
FAQs
This oat bread recipe will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. M
Yes, I like to make extra to freeze. Allow to cool before storage. Then wrap in parchment paper and aluminum foil. Place inside a freezer bag or container.
Freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve, allow to thaw in the fridge overnight.
More Quick Bread Recipes
- Banana Bread with Applesauce
- Sweet Bread
- Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe
- Orange Cranberry Bread
- Oatmeal Banana Bread
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Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Milk
- ½ cup Butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large Eggs room temperature
- 4 medium Ripe Bananas
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats plus 1 Tablespoon for topping
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by lining it with a parchment paper with two sides overhanging the pan. Lightly grease with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, milk, butter and eggs.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, 1 ½ cups oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined, being careful not to over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with 1 tablespoon of oats.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Loosely tent the pan with foil to keep the bread from getting to brown and bake for 15-25 more minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then carefully remove the bread from the pan using the parchment paper.
- Place the bread on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Then the bread is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
