🍞 Homemade Honey Oat Bread

(Soft crumb. Cracked crust. No sourdough, just real, slow-baked comfort.)

This bread is humble but rich. Made with whole wheat, oats, and honey — it’s slightly dense, beautifully cracked on top, and perfect warm with butter or jam. No starter. No shaping stress. Just flour, time, and heart.

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📝 Ingredients (1 rustic loaf):
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats + extra for topping
• 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• ¼ cup milk (room temp)
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tbsp neutral oil or melted butter
• 1 ½ tsp salt

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🔥 Instructions:
1. Activate the yeast:
Mix warm water and honey. Sprinkle yeast over and let sit 10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make the dough:
In a bowl, combine flours, oats, and salt. Add yeast mixture, milk, and oil. Mix until sticky dough forms. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth (or use a mixer with hook).
3. Let it rise:
Place dough in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
4. Shape & top:
Shape into a rough oval or log. Place on a baking sheet or pan. Brush with a little milk or water and sprinkle oats on top.
5. Final rise & bake:
Let rise again 30 minutes. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes until deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
6. Cool imperfect:
Let it cool, then slice thick and enjoy crumb trails on the table.

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