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Maple Oat Bread

Soft, slightly sweet, and ready in under 4 hours!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rise Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 2537kcal
Author Jennifer Maker

Equipment

Ingredients

Main Dough:

  • 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats you can also use quick oats, but do not use steel cut oats
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or 1/2 cup maple sugar + 2 T. water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105–115°F / 40–46°C)
  • 3 1/4 cups bread flour can also use all-purpose flour

Pan & Topping:

  • softened butter for greasing loaf pan
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats for coating + topping
  • coating olive oil or egg wash for keeping the oats stuck to the top of the loaf

Instructions

Make the Oat Base

  • In a large bowl, combine oats and boiling water. Stir in maple syrup and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Activate the Yeast

  • In a small bowl, mix yeast and warm water (105–115°F / 40–46°C). Let sit about 10 minutes.

Form the Dough

  • Add the yeast mixture to the oat mixture. Stir in the flour to form a sticky dough. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm spot for 2–3 hours, until doubled.

Prepare the Loaf Pan

  • Grease a loaf pan with softened butter and coat with oats on all sides.

Shape and Second Rise

  • Shape the dough into an oblong loaf and place in the pan. Sprinkle remaining oats and optional maple sugar on top. Let rise 45–60 minutes, until it rises above the rim.

Bake the Bread

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool and Enjoy

  • Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or toasted! It's great with homemade butter.

Notes

  • This recipe was made with homemade maple syrup from our trees at Maker Farm.
  • To make it vegan, replace butter with olive oil.
  • Let bread cool completely before slicing for best texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 2537kcal | Carbohydrates: 516g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 4686mg | Potassium: 1406mg | Fiber: 28g | Sugar: 99g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 11mg
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