Carrageenan Free Classic Oat Bread

Total time2 hr 50 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time40 min

4.5

(14)

There is something deeply satisfying about a homemade loaf that fills the kitchen with the warm, nutty scent of toasted oats and fresh bread. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — rolled oats, butter, honey, flour, and yeast — so you know exactly what's going into every slice without having to decode a store-bought ingredient label. Carrageenan, a common additive used in some commercial breads and dairy products to improve texture, has no place here, and none of the ingredients call for it. The oats get soaked in boiling water first, which softens them into the dough and gives the finished loaf a tender, slightly chewy crumb that's genuinely hard to stop eating. A brush of melted butter and a scatter of oats on top before baking creates a golden, rustic crust that looks like it came straight from a bakery. Let it cool before slicing — though that's admittedly the hardest part — and you'll be rewarded with clean, even slices that are perfect for toast, sandwiches, or just eaten warm with a little extra honey.

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 cup rolled oats
1.250 cup water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
1 ½ tsp fine salt
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading

For finishing

1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
2 tbsp rolled oats, for topping

Instructions

1
Combine 1 cup rolled oats, the boiling water, 2 tbsp butter, honey, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir until the butter melts, then let the mixture stand until cooled to lukewarm, about 20 minutes.
2
Sprinkle the yeast over the 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl and let it stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

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