Description
A golden, spiced oatmeal bread with a honey-butter swirl, perfect for cozy mornings. Combines warm cinnamon, chewy oats, and a soft crumb for a bakery-style treat that smells like autumn in every slice.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (or non-dairy alternative)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Additional 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for honey-butter swirl
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for honey-butter swirl
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, honey, and 1/4 cup softened butter. Let sit 3 minutes until butter softly melts.
Add beaten egg, then sprinkle yeast over the liquid. Let bloom 5-7 minutes until frothy.
Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Cover dough and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Roll dough into a rectangle, spread with a honey-butter-cinnamon swirl (mix 2 tbsp softened butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp honey), then roll up tightly.
Cut into 8-10 even slices and place in a greased 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
Let rise a second time 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake 30-35 minutes until golden and an internal temperature reaches 190°F (88°C). Cool 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Freeze baked or unbaked dough for up to 3 months. For a crunchier top, sprinkle oats on the dough before slicing.
Best served warm with extra honey-butter pat and coffee.
Use a mix of old and new oats for optimal texture (older oats add depth, newer retain chew).
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg