For our family though, we believe that all things should be in moderation. We have no health issues with gluten but we still try to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables with very little wheat included. We try to make all of our food ourselves so we only eat bread as often as I'm willing to make it. That being said, there's nothing like the fresh baked bread smell in the house! Mmmm!!
This recipe quickly became my favorite because it had so few ingredients and truly is one of the easiest there is. Most kitchens already have all the ingredients! Enjoy!
Oatmeal and Honey Bread
1 C. old fashioned rolled oats or instant steel cut oats
2 pkg. yeast (equivalent to 4.5 teaspoons if you have it in a jar)
2 and ½ tsp. salt
½ C. honey (we use only raw, local honey)
2 T. oil (my favorite is grapeseed for this recipe)
5 cups flour (we use unbleached organic flour)
- Soak oats in 2 C. boiling water until lukewarm
- Dissolve yeast in 1/3 C. warm water (110-120 degrees) and add to the oats. The oats must not be warmer than 120 degrees or it will kill the yeast. Use a thermometer if you are new to bread-making.
- Add salt, honey and oil to mixture.
- Add flour in 2 cup increments until dough is smooth. The honey will make the dough slightly sticky, do not add too much flour. Knead until smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Place dough in a greased bowl and cover to rise until double. Usually about an hour.
- Punch down the risen dough
- Divide in half and shape into loaves. Place in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double. Usually 1-1.5 hours in a warm spot.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until browned and the loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
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