Bread machine honey what oat bread is a classic loaf that’s incredibly easy to make at home in this recipe adapted for a bread maker.

Whole wheat bread with honey is a classic combination, and the honey works to add a bit of sweetness while also softening the texture of this whole-grain bread.  What really makes it special is the bonus addition of rolled oats, which boost the nutrients and flavor. 

Whole grain oats help keep this bread soft and moist, while also adding a toothsome bite.

This whole wheat honey oat bread is the whole grain version of my white honey oat bread recipe, and everything has been adjusted to accommodate whole wheat flour while maintaining excellent flavor and texture in the finished loaf.  If you’re looking for another twist on this classic recipe, you can try maple oat bread too.  Both of these recipes are bread machine recipes as well.

Ingredients for Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread

The name of this recipe basically covers what’s included.  You’ll be using whole wheat flour, lightly sweetened with honey, and then a bit of rolled oats adds a nice bite to this soft sandwich loaf.

This recipe has instructions for making both a 2-pound loaf and a 1-1/2-pound loaf, as those are the two most common sizes.  To make a 1-pound loaf, just cut the 2-pound quantities in half.  I’m baking this as a 2-pound loaf in my Zojirushi Supreme Bread Machine, which makes beautiful horizontal loaves in a pan that uses two paddles for more efficient mixing.  I’ve worked with many different machines over the years, and this one’s my favorite.

Two Pound Loaf Ingredients

To make a 2-pound loaf of Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread, you’ll need the following:

Liquid Ingredients (add first)

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp butter

Dry Ingredients (on top of wet)

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups white flour (bread or all-purpose)
• 1 cup oats (instant or old-fashioned)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 tsp SAF Instant Yeast (or 1 Tbsp bread machine yeast)

One and a Half Pound Loaf Ingredients

To make a 1 ½ pound loaf of Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread, you’ll need the following:

Liquid Ingredients (add first)

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter

Dry Ingredients (on top of wet)

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups white flour (bread or all-purpose)
• 3/4 cup oats (instant or old-fashioned)
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp SAF Instant Yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast)

Making Bread Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread

To make this simple bread machine recipe, you follow the same basic instructions that you’d use for any yeasted bread in a bread maker. 

Add your wet ingredients first, followed by dry, adding the yeast last.

Set the crust on “light” or “medium, whichever you prefer.  Breads with added sweetener tend to burn if you use “dark.”  Some machines don’t let you select a crust type, so if yours doesn’t have this setting, don’t worry about it. 

Program the bread machine for the “basic” cycle. Press Start and let the bread machine work its magic.

Check the dough after a few minutes of mixing – it should be springy and firm. If, during the kneading process, it seems too stiff, drizzle in a little water.

Allow the bread machine to complete its cycle, first kneading the bread, then rising, and finally baking in the machine.  For this recipe, I like to try to catch it right before the baking cycle (but after the final rise), and I brush the top with butter and sprinkle on a tablespoon of old-fashioned oats before it bakes.

When the bread is done, open the machine and remove it promptly from the pan.

Yield: Makes a 2 pound loaf (1 1/2 pound loaf in the notes)

Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 50 minutes

Total Time 4 hours

Ingredients

Liquid Ingredients (add first)

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp butter

Dry Ingredients (on top of wet)

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups white flour (bread or all-purpose)
• 1 cup oats (instant or old-fashioned)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 tsp SAF Instant Yeast (or 1 Tbsp bread machine yeast)

Instructions

1. Prepare your bread maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Place wet ingredients in the bottom of the pan.
3. Add dry ingredients on top of wet, making a small well in the flour to add the salt and yeast.
4. Bake using the "basic" or "normal" bread cycle. (If your bread maker allows you to choose crust darkness, I'd suggest "light" as the honey in the bread causes the crust to darken more than some bread, and a "light" setting will give you a medium crust.)
5. Optional, but it's a nice touch if you can catch the machine right before the bake cycle and brush the top of the loaf with a tablespoon of melted butter and then sprinkle on a tablespoon of old-fashioned oats. It gives the finished loaf a nice look with the oats on top, but that's completely optional.
6. Remove from the bread machine when complete, and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting for best results.

Notes

I suggest using old-fashioned oats in this recipe. Quick cooking or instant oatmeal will work, but it's better with the old-fashioned stuff.

The oats should be dry/raw, not cooked into oatmeal when they go into the bread machine.

One-and-Half Pound Loaf Quantities

To make a 1 ½ pound loaf of Bread Machine Honey Wheat Oat Bread, you’ll need the following:

Liquid Ingredients (add first)

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter

Dry Ingredients (on top of wet)

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups white flour (bread or all-purpose)
• 3/4 cup oats (instant or old-fashioned)
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp SAF Instant Yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast)

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