Xanthan Gum Free Honey Oat Bread

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

Wholesome, hearty, and lightly sweet, this oat-studded loaf is the kind of bread that makes your kitchen smell incredible and your morning toast feel like a genuine treat. The rolled oats soak up boiling water before the dough even comes together, giving the crumb a tender, moist texture that holds up beautifully for sandwiches or slathering with butter. A touch of honey and olive oil round out the flavor in the best way — subtle but unmistakably good. Because this recipe relies entirely on yeast as its leavening and structure agent, there's no need for any gum-based additives whatsoever — just real, recognizable pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do. That makes it a genuinely clean option for anyone navigating ingredient lists on store-bought loaves and finding them frustratingly complicated. The hand-kneading process builds plenty of natural gluten structure from the whole wheat and all-purpose flours, so the loaf rises beautifully and slices without crumbling. Let it cool fully before cutting — that patience pays off with a perfectly set crumb every single time.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the bread

1 cup rolled oats
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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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