
Hearty, wholesome, and genuinely satisfying, this sandwich loaf is built on whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and a touch of honey — ingredients that bring real flavor and substance to every slice. The oats add a subtle chew and nutty depth that sets this bread apart from anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf, and that golden, oat-scattered crust is almost too pretty to slice. Because the entire recipe relies on wheat, oats, olive oil, and a handful of pantry staples, there's no rice flour, rice starch, or rice-based filler hiding anywhere in the dough — just straightforward, recognizable ingredients from start to finish. That matters more than it sounds, since rice derivatives have a way of sneaking into commercial breads and packaged baked goods under names that don't always register at a glance. The two-rise method takes a little patience, but it rewards you with a loaf that has real structure — tight enough to hold sandwich fillings without falling apart, soft enough to actually enjoy eating. Let it cool the full thirty minutes before you cut in; the crumb needs that time to set, and the wait is absolutely worth it.
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Combine the warm water, yeast, and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl). Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
Add the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with the dough hook on low speed (or stir with a wooden spoon) until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes.
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