Mustard 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 as it bakes. This bread is soft and hearty with just a touch of honey sweetness, finished with a golden butter-brushed crust and a scatter of rolled oats on top that makes it look as good as it tastes. For anyone navigating mustard avoidance, store-bought breads can be a minefield — many commercial loaves sneak in mustard flour or are processed on shared lines — so baking from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify: oats, flour, butter, honey, salt, and yeast, with nothing hidden in a spice blend or condiment. The process is approachable too, starting with a simple oat soak that gives the crumb its tender, slightly chewy texture before a two-stage rise builds real flavor and structure. Once it comes out of the oven deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped, the hardest part is waiting the full 30 minutes before slicing. It's the kind of everyday loaf you'll want to keep on rotation for sandwiches, toast, or just a thick slice with butter straight off the rack.

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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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