Simple Honey Oat Sandwich Bread
A basic sandwich loaf for beginning bakers. Slightly sweet and high in fiber, this bread is soft and fluffy.
Ingredients
- 236 Grams Water, Warm (1 Cup)
- 17 Grams Dry Active Yeast (1 Tablespoon)
- 510 Grams All-Purpose Flour (4 1/4 Cups)
- 42 Grams Quick Oats (1/2 Cup)
- 9 Grams Salt (1 1/2 Teaspoons)
- 85 Grams Honey (1/4 Cup)
- 56 Grams Butter (1/4 Cup)
- 1 Large Egg
Optional Oat Topping
- 1 Large Egg
- 15 Grams Water (1 Tablespoon)
- 10 Grams Quick Oats (2 Tablespoons)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine yeast and warm water. Stir until grains dissolve. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes until foamy.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, oats, and salt.
- Set the standing mixer to low. Add the dry ingredients and mix with the dough hook. Gradually add in the wet ingredients: honey, butter, and egg.
- Continue mixing with the dough hook until the dough pulls away from and cleans the sides of the bowl. The dough will feel smooth and slightly tacky. If sticky, add flour a tablespoon at a time. If too dry, add water a tablespoon at a time.
- Place dough in a lightly greased container. Cover and let rise until doubled and puffy, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough and shape into a sandwich loaf. Place in a lightly greased 9-inch by 5-inch bread pan. Cover and let rise until the dough reaches above the lip of the pan, about 30 minutes to 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit (190° Celsius) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Turn out bread onto a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Be careful when adding extra flour or extra water. This dough can easily become too dense or too wet. Only add them in small increments.