Rice Free Honey Oat Bread

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

4.6

(24)

Warm, golden, and faintly sweet from a drizzle of honey, this hearty oat loaf is the kind of homemade bread that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The base is built on rolled oats, whole wheat flour, and all-purpose flour — straightforward pantry staples with absolutely no rice flour or rice-based filler in sight, which can be surprisingly hard to avoid in specialty bread recipes. The oats are soaked in boiling water before the dough even comes together, giving the finished loaf a tender, moist crumb that stays soft long after it cools. Olive oil adds a subtle richness, while the honey keeps things just barely sweet — perfect for both savory sandwiches and a simple slice with butter. The two-rise method takes a little patience, but the result is a beautifully structured loaf with a deep golden crust that looks genuinely impressive. Letting it cool fully before slicing is the hardest part, but it's worth every minute for clean, even slices that hold together perfectly.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the bread

1 cup rolled oats
1.250 cup water
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp fine sea salt
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1 tbsp rolled oats, for topping (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine 1 cup rolled oats, boiling water, honey, olive oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix, then let stand for 20 minutes until the oats have absorbed the water and the mixture has cooled to lukewarm (below 110°F / 43°C).
2
In a medium bowl, stir the yeast into the warm water (105–110°F / 40–43°C) and let stand for 5–10 minutes until foamy and fragrant.

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