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Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

January 30, 2015 by Joy the Baker 134 Comments

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Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Sometimes I can’t believe the fun we get to have here!  All the biscuits, all the cookies, and all in the name of work!  Today we’re exploring a whole wheat bread recipe. Specifically, Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread!  It’s the last in our 4-challenge King Arthur Flour Baking Bootcamp!

First we made Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread, a braided bread stuffed with loads of fresh berries, cinnamon and butter.

We made Apple Pie Biscuits with sweet fall apples and tender biscuit dough.

This Winter we made Gruyère and Green Olive Loaves, big salty, satisfying and cheesy loaves.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Now!  Hearty loaves of honey, oat, and wheat!

These oatmeal studded loaves bake up light and golden!  Perfect for slicing thick and topping with softened butter, ripe avocado, or fruity jam.

As we move through January, I find myself craving staples… simple foods that I can slather in butter for warmth and comfort.

Baking Bootcamp Essentials IV

Here’s what we’re going to need for this whole wheat bread recipe:

1 • King Arthur Unbleached White Whole Wheat Flour.  A sweeter and more mild whole wheat flour.  Perfect for adding whole wheat goodness without being too dense.

2 • I use this King Arthur Flour Bench Knife just about everyday in my kitchen. It’s perfect for scraping little dough bits from the countertop… something a sponge just pitifully attacks. You might also use the bench knife to slice though the center of the rolled dough. It’s sharp too! I love this tool!

3 • Kitchen fashion is important to me. Hedley & Bennett understands my needs for a functional, durable, totally chic apron. Not too frilly. I always want to be more badass than 50’s housewife-y in the kitchen.

4 • Lovely and durable kitchen towels for resting our dough from LoomedNOLA.

5 • Having Colorful Mixing Bowls is the kitchen equivalent of having a great black dress in your closet. Necessary treat.

6 • Loaf pans for loaves of bread and pound cakes.

7 • These wooden spoons just get better with time.

8 • Is it normal to have a completely mismatched set of Measuring Cups, or should I just treat myself to a matching set like this? Don’t answer that…

9 • The Pyrex glass measuring cup.  A forever kitchen classic.

10 • Same goes for the Measuring Spoons… it’s nice to have a full matching set.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Let’s get baking!  We’re in this together.  Here are some important details!

• Baking 101: The Difference Between Baking Flours for all the nitty-gritty on bran and germ and protein content.

• King Arthur Flour’s Baker’s Hotline is a fantastic resource for curious home bakers to discuss your fears, concerns and eventual successes. Give them a ring! It’s magic. 1-855-371-2253

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Our ingredients:

Oatmeal, brown sugar, honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, and yeast.

Two kinds of flour:  white whole wheat and all-purpose flour for heartiness and balance.

Warm water to bring it all together.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

The old-fashioned oatmeal goes into a large glass measuring cup.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Brown sugar along with the honey, butter, salt and cinnamon.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Warm water will help plump the oatmeal, dissolve the sugar and honey, and melt the butter.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Stir stir for cohesive flavors.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

White Whole Wheat plus unbleached All-Purpose Flour.

The whole wheat flour adds a hearty and nutty texture to the bread.  A lovely balance to the oats and honey.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Active dry yeast stirred into the flour.  We’re going to need the umph.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Stir the flour and yeast together to combine.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Wet ingredients meet dry.  Oatmeal and all!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

A wooden spoon to bring it all together.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

The mixture will be fairly thick.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

In the bowl, the dough will be rather shaggy.

We’re going to need some knead time.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Generously flour a clean work counter.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Transfer the shaggy dough to the floured counter.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

I use the heel of my hand to knead the dough together.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Keep kneading into a smooth dough ball.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

I like to clear any dough scraps off the counter, still keep the space covered in flour, and then continue kneading.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Knead and fold.  The dough will become cohesive and smooth.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

This little dough baby is ready to rest!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Into a large, lightly oiled bowl to rest and rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Look at that perfectly fluffy rise!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

The risen dough is dumped back onto the floured counter and, using a bench knife, sliced in half.  We’re making two loaves of bread!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Each half of dough is sprinkled lightly with flour and then it’s time for shaping.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Log-shaped.  Loaf-shaped.  Knead gently and fold under so any seams are on the underside.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Perfect for the loaf pan!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Just make sure the corners are tucked in and the dough is ready to rise again.

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

Simple loaves.  Risen and light.  Ready for the oven!

Baking Bootcamp: Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Bread

These loaves bake up perfectly hearty and pleasing.   Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.  The loaves need time to rest so the inside texture is just right.  I like to serve this bread sliced thick, spread with salty softened butter, and either jam or cinnamon sugar.

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Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Bread

  • Author: Joy the Baker + King Arthur Flour
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 loaves 1x
  • Category: bread
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Description

Hearty and wholesome whole wheat loaves made with honey and oats.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 2 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon instant or active-dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
  • 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the water, oats, brown sugar, honey, butter, salt, and cinnamon. Let cool to lukewarm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Add the yeast and flours, stirring to form a rough dough. Knead (about 10 minutes by hand, 5 to 7 minutes by machine) until the dough is smooth and satiny.
  3. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl with lightly greased plastic wrap, and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour. Since the dough is warm to begin with (from the boiling water), it should become quite puffy.
  4. Divide the dough in half, and shape each half into a loaf. Place the loaves in two greased 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ bread pans.
  5. Cover the pans with lightly greased plastic wrap and allow the loaves to rise until they’ve crowned about 1″ over the rim of the pan, about 60 to 90 minutes.
  6. Bake the loaves in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, tenting them lightly with aluminum foil after 25 minutes, to prevent over-browning. Remove them from the oven when they’re golden brown, and the interior registers 190°F on a digital thermometer.
  7. Turn the loaves out onto a rack to cool. Store at room temperature, well-wrapped, for several days; freeze for longer storage.

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  1. Rachel

    September 20, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    This has become my go-to homemade bread recipe. I have taken it in to work where it was an unexpected hit. It’s especially good as toast. As for the thread on when to add yeast, I follow the instructions as written and it has turned out well every time. Definitely a good recipe for beginning bread bakers.

    Reply
  2. Kathie

    December 2, 2016 at 12:37 am

    I am trying this recipe replacing some of the flour with 1/4c almond flour and 1/4c coconut flour, adding 1/8c mixed seeds.. How long do you initially knead the dough? I’ve also added 1 teas. gluten

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      December 8, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      I’m sorry, but I do not think that combination of flours is going to work.

      Reply
  3. Nicole Guajardo

    May 25, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Can i just use whole wheat flour? I am trying to get away from white four.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      July 5, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Yes, but you might need a bit more liquid.

      Reply
  4. lisa b

    April 9, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Hi Joy! I’m curious if you have used milk instead of water in this recipe? I have a very old time recipe for this bread and it calls for milk.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      May 24, 2016 at 10:26 am

      You can. Have I yes. It’s definitely possible.

      Reply
  5. Hailey

    January 28, 2016 at 5:27 am

    My bread didn’t rise. Is it my yeast gone bad or sow thing else could have gone wrong?

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      July 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Yes, probably the yeast.

      Reply
  6. Holly

    January 22, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    I’m a little late to the Bootcamp, but I made this bread tonight and it’s so incredibly delicious! I love the slight sweetness and spice. Can’t wait to try more Bootcamp recipes!

    Reply
  7. katie

    January 15, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    I just made this loaf – WOW. It is SO good. The photos helped me make sure it was all looking right. :) Totally saving this one for the future!

    Reply
  8. Michele

    November 13, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    Joy thank you for sharing your gifts and talents of baking. You are amazing. I am just getting back into bread making. My efforts have not produced good loaves as of yet. I am going to keep trying of course. I have checked several stores around me that carry King Arthur Flour and none of them have the White Whole Wheat flour. Can I use the Hard white wheat that I grind up? Or is there a better substitute for the White Whole Wheat Flour. I am hoping to make this tomorrow if possible. Thanks agin

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  9. Joy H.

    July 19, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    My BFF and I love this recipe. I love it because it’s super easy to make and lasts me all week. She loves it because every time I bake it I give her the second of the loaves. I can never finish it by myself.

    I also highly recommend slapping some honey almond butter on at the end. So good.

    Reply
  10. Becky

    July 9, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Can I replace the brown sugar with honey?

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    • joythebaker

      September 14, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      I would not suggest replacing the brown sugar with honey. It would be too much liquid.

      Reply
  11. Alex

    March 31, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    I’m always scared yeast won’t activate when I bake bread. Do you think you could activate it in warm water and a pinch of sugar to ensure it is active or would this mess things up?

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