I love fresh bread, who doesn’t? There is just something about bread out of the oven that makes it better than anything else. So when I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit, I was sold. There is NO KNEADING!!! Yes you read that right, this bread is amazing and there is no kneading involved. Yes there is yeast, but still, the kneading is the worst part for me. I never do it long enough, or too long, it is always a struggle.
I made this when we had some friends over the other night. Everyone loved it. The kids all had multiple slices too! It was light, with a little bit of sweet, it was just perfect. And it has Oatmeal in it, so it has to be healthy, right? I am always hearing how I should eat more Oats! This calls for all-purpose flour which is what I used. Next time I think I will try ½ all purpose, ½ whole wheat. My husband said it would be a good bread to mix in some nuts into.
Honey-Oat Bread
Recipe from Bon Appetit
1 ¾ cup warm water
1 Tbls Active Dry Yeast
¾ cups quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup honey
3 Tbls Canola Oil
2 ½ tsp salt
5 cups (about) all purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
2 Tbls additional oats
Sprinkle the yeast over the water, and let set for 10 minutes until frothy. In a large bowl mix together the oats, honey, oil and salt, and the water. Stir in enough of the flour to form a soft dough (I started with 4 ½ cups and went from there). Coat a large bowl with non-stick spray. Transfer dough the bowl and turn it over to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel. Let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
Punch the dough down, and shape into 2 loaves. I just free formed 2 loaves on a baking sheet. But you could use loaf pans if you wanted (this is actually what the recipe calls for). Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
Brush the top of the loaves with egg, and sprinkle with the additional oats. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. When you knock on the bottom of the bread and it sounds hollow, it is done.
Top with butter, or honey for a delicious side to any meal!
Eftychia says
This bread looks delicious! I will give it a try soon. Thanks for sharing!
Eftychia says
This bread looks delicious! I will give it a try soon. Thanks for sharing!
Foodness Gracious says
Great job, I love the no knead recipes, I have a few on my blog also. Yours looks awesome with great pictures…
Thanks for sharing
Foodness Gracious says
Great job, I love the no knead recipes, I have a few on my blog also. Yours looks awesome with great pictures…
Thanks for sharing
Gina says
This is a good way to make bread. I love oats and seeds on my bread. I bet is smelled so good straight out of the oven.
-Gina-
Gina says
This is a good way to make bread. I love oats and seeds on my bread. I bet is smelled so good straight out of the oven.
-Gina-
Cheap Ethnic Eatz says
Oh that looks gooooood. And no kneading. I have a book on how to do such breads but a totally different approach. yours is faster. Putting this in the do to list.
Cheap Ethnic Eatz says
Oh that looks gooooood. And no kneading. I have a book on how to do such breads but a totally different approach. yours is faster. Putting this in the do to list.
Nancy says
This looks so great. I can't wait to make it! Thanks!
Nancy says
This looks so great. I can't wait to make it! Thanks!
Pegasuslegend says
This is one that I have to make, my son has been on an oatmeal bread kick, I havent thought to make it from scratch! Now you have diffinitely inspired me he will love this looks awesome!
Pegasuslegend says
This is one that I have to make, my son has been on an oatmeal bread kick, I havent thought to make it from scratch! Now you have diffinitely inspired me he will love this looks awesome!
flourtrader says
I have yet to use oats in bread making-but this one does look light and tasty. Thanks for sharing!
flourtrader says
I have yet to use oats in bread making-but this one does look light and tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Kate from Scratch says
I love the rich and hearty quality that oats give bread. Without weighing the slices down on a sandwich, or making it taste like cardboard, they seem to add a unique depth and (of course) such rich nutrition. So perfect. So lovely.
Kate from Scratch says
I love the rich and hearty quality that oats give bread. Without weighing the slices down on a sandwich, or making it taste like cardboard, they seem to add a unique depth and (of course) such rich nutrition. So perfect. So lovely.
To the Nth says
Yum! I gave this recipe a spin earlier today (and blogged about it here), and I was not disappointed. I don't think my neighbors, to whom I gave the second loaf, will be disappointed, either. 🙂
To the Nth says
Yum! I gave this recipe a spin earlier today (and blogged about it here), and I was not disappointed. I don't think my neighbors, to whom I gave the second loaf, will be disappointed, either. 🙂
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
Looks awesome Erin, so very beautiful!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
Looks awesome Erin, so very beautiful!
Cooking Rookie says
This bread looks gorgeous! I should try this one. So far I've only used oats in my apple bread, but there are too many other flavors there. I am now curious to isolate the oats and see what an oat bread tastes like 🙂
Cooking Rookie says
This bread looks gorgeous! I should try this one. So far I've only used oats in my apple bread, but there are too many other flavors there. I am now curious to isolate the oats and see what an oat bread tastes like 🙂
Liren says
I can hardly believe that this is no knead! Sounds like a must try for me – it looks gorgeous!
Liren says
I can hardly believe that this is no knead! Sounds like a must try for me – it looks gorgeous!
kitchenarian says
Great job on the bread.I don't like the kneading part either. This sounds like a recipe that I must try. Thanks for sharing.
kitchenarian says
Great job on the bread.I don't like the kneading part either. This sounds like a recipe that I must try. Thanks for sharing.
The Mom Chef says
Oh, this has my name all over it. I don't mind the kneading, but I can't stand the flour all over the kitchen and the time-consumingness of it all. I can't wait to give this a try.
The Mom Chef says
Oh, this has my name all over it. I don't mind the kneading, but I can't stand the flour all over the kitchen and the time-consumingness of it all. I can't wait to give this a try.
Anne says
OMG! This bread is gorgeous! I wouldn't want to eat it! I'd just want to hold it while it's warm and smell it all day! : ) I am more than impressed! : )
Anne says
OMG! This bread is gorgeous! I wouldn't want to eat it! I'd just want to hold it while it's warm and smell it all day! : ) I am more than impressed! : )
Monet says
Delicious! There is nothing better than freshly baked bread. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring recipe. I want to get into my kitchen now and bake. I hope you are having a beautiful and bountiful Monday!
Monet says
Delicious! There is nothing better than freshly baked bread. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring recipe. I want to get into my kitchen now and bake. I hope you are having a beautiful and bountiful Monday!
Kate@Diethood says
Fresh bread is the bestest!! I love the smell, the taste, the texture… mmmm! I need to go make this loaf real soon. 🙂
Kate@Diethood says
Fresh bread is the bestest!! I love the smell, the taste, the texture… mmmm! I need to go make this loaf real soon. 🙂
thefooddoctor says
YUM!
I'm in love! this looks so good! I have to try it real real soon..
lovely picture by the way 🙂
thefooddoctor says
YUM!
I'm in love! this looks so good! I have to try it real real soon..
lovely picture by the way 🙂
PFx says
Oh My GOD! I just saw this recipe in my book last night and I was just wondering how it would turn out. Just exactly and perfectly how I imagine it… minus the killer aroma 🙁
PFx says
Oh My GOD! I just saw this recipe in my book last night and I was just wondering how it would turn out. Just exactly and perfectly how I imagine it… minus the killer aroma 🙁
Holly Henry says
This looks so awesome! Bet it would make a mean sandwich 🙂 Love it Erin !
Holly
Holly Henry says
This looks so awesome! Bet it would make a mean sandwich 🙂 Love it Erin !
Holly
Foodiva says
No knead bread just sounds too good not to try! It's interesting that you added the flour to the liquid rather than the other way round, maybe that's why it looked so fluffy. Definitely will try making this.
Foodiva says
No knead bread just sounds too good not to try! It's interesting that you added the flour to the liquid rather than the other way round, maybe that's why it looked so fluffy. Definitely will try making this.
Lizzy says
Oh, I've been looking for a honey oat recipe to try, too…we must be on the same wavelength with our baking lists! Yours looks wonderful~
Lizzy says
Oh, I've been looking for a honey oat recipe to try, too…we must be on the same wavelength with our baking lists! Yours looks wonderful~
Wilde in the Kitchen says
As strange as it sounds, I've never made a no knead yeasted bread! This looks so good and I love honey wheat! Must try!
Wilde in the Kitchen says
As strange as it sounds, I've never made a no knead yeasted bread! This looks so good and I love honey wheat! Must try!
briarrose says
Beautiful bread. Honey and oats are such a tasty combination.
briarrose says
Beautiful bread. Honey and oats are such a tasty combination.
Rosita Vargas says
Fantastic and beautiful bread,the looks so profesionaly made,picture looks adorable,,love your recipes,hugs,hugs.
Rosita Vargas says
Fantastic and beautiful bread,the looks so profesionaly made,picture looks adorable,,love your recipes,hugs,hugs.
rosemarried says
This bread looks so simple & lovely. I definitely need to try out this recipe!
rosemarried says
This bread looks so simple & lovely. I definitely need to try out this recipe!
kita says
I saved this recipe before reading – but no kneading! Extra bonus points!! I can't wait to try it!
kita says
I saved this recipe before reading – but no kneading! Extra bonus points!! I can't wait to try it!
amina says
thankyou for this recipe 🙂
it must be the best bread that ive ever made..
it’s very filling too..thankyou! 🙂
noodl21 says
Hi. I stumbled across your recipe on the Tasty Kitchen website. I thought it was amazing. This weekend I am trying it again, but this time I am swapping out some of the all purpose flour for whole wheat. Fingers-crossed that it tastes as good as the original recipe.