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Ingredients In Oatmeal Bread
Here’s what you need to make the perfect loaf of oatmeal bread Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Flour: I used strong bread flour, but all-purpose flour will also work here. Oats: Go for old-fashioned rolled oats, avoid quick/instant oats. Fat: 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter add richness to the bread, and make it soft. It can be substituted with olive oil if desired. Milk: To make the bread fluffy, I added 2% milk. If you don’t want to use milk, use water instead or 50% water and 50% milk. Yeast: Instant yeast is the right choice when deciding what type of yeast to buy for your bread maker bread. You may also see “bread maker yeast”. This is also Instant yeast, just with a different label, so feel free to use either. Active Dry Yeast won’t properly bloom in the bread maker, so don’t use that here. Honey and Salt: These 2 ingredients are added for flavor! Egg: The egg is totally optional, it’s used as an egg wash to brush the top of the bread before it’s baked. You can totally skip this if you want.
How To Make Bread Machine Oatmeal Bread
Recipe Tips
Warm milk: When making yeasted breads, it’s always best to warm up your liquid of choice to 110°F/45°C, in order to activate the yeast. Add the ingredients in the right order: The manufacturer’s instructions will tell you to add the liquids first, then the dry ingredients. The instant yeast always goes in last. This ensures that the yeast is separated from the liquids until the kneading begins, and is an important step to follow.
Storing Tips
Store your homemade bread wrapped in plastic wrap to keep it soft and fresh, or in a bread box at room temperature for 4-5 days. Oatmeal bread can also be frozen, wrapped well and airtight, for up to two months. Avoid putting bread in the fridge, as the conditions there will dry out your loaf. I hope that you love this bread and keep making it over and over again in your bread machine! Don’t forget to pin this recipe so you don’t lose it. © Little Sunny Kitchen
