Oatmeal Bread With Molasses and Honey

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Diana Rattray
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Published on 07/26/19 by Diana Rattray
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Updated 07/26/19

Bread machine loaf
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  • Total: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
160 Calories
7g Fat
18g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 659mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 5g
Calcium 51mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

The automatic bread machine takes the drudgery out of homemade bread-baking. If you like a classically shaped loaf or round loaf, you can use the machine to mix and knead the dough and then finish it in a conventional pan or on a baking sheet. 

This easy bread machine oatmeal bread is flavored with a combination of honey and molasses. It's a fabulous toasting bread, and it makes great sandwiches. You'll love this lightly sweetened bread with jam in the morning, and it is particularly good with baked beans. 

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water (boiling)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup oats (old-fashioned)
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons yeast (sprinkled over flour)

Steps to Make It

  1. Put the oats in a mixing bowl. Pour the 1 cup of boiling water over the oats, and set aside.

  2. When oats have cooled but are still a bit warm (about 105 F to 110 F), transfer them to the bread machine pan. Make sure they are not much hotter, or the heat could kill the yeast.

  3. Add the remaining ingredients according to your bread machine manufacturer's manual.

  4. Bake on light setting.

  5. The recipe makes a 1 1/2-pound loaf.

Tip

  • Use the machine to mix and knead, and then shape into a round loaf or into small rolls. Bake at 350 F for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped with a finger.

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