Honey Oat Bread is one of my all-time favorite gluten free baking recipes.
It uses a combination of oat flour (which I make myself by simply blending oats) and gluten free all purpose flour for a dense, yet moist crumb. If corn becomes cornbread, this is oat's version of oat bread. I don't know if that makes any sense, but all I'm trying to say is this bread is over here doing it's own thing.
We love to eat this bread in the Fall and Winter when it's chilly outside. It pairs well as a side for many a hot bowl of soup or chili. My favorite way to serve it is warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of more honey. Yum.
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What Makes Honey Oat Bread so Good?
This bread is made out of very few ingredients, all of which I keep on hand 24/7.
All you need is:
- Gluten Free Oats and/or Oat Flour. (I use Thrive Market's brand because they're also organic and the cheapest GF oats I can find anywhere. Get 40% off your first order + sometimes a free gift.)
- Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour. (I always use Bob's Red Mill GF 1:1 (the blue bag) or King Arthur's Measure for Measure.)
- Vanilla Almond Milk. (If you have plain, you can always add in a dash of vanilla extract, say ⅛ tsp.)
- Honey.
- Eggs.
- Baking soda.
- Baking Powder.
- Salt.
This recipe is also dairy free by using vanilla almond milk. (I also serve it with vegan Smart Balance butter because I'm addicted to the stuff.) Of course, you can always make this recipe using dairy by using regular milk and butter.
How to Make Honey Oat Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease a non-stick loaf pan with some butter (or cooking spray). Tip: You can also put parchment paper in the loaf pan so you can easily pick the bread up and out of the pan once cooked. Just note that the paper may make some lines/indents on the sides of the bread.
- To Make Oat Flour: Meanwhile, pulse about 2 cups of GF oats in a blender or food processor until smooth. For best results; sift homemade oat flour and discard any large pieces of oat. Then, measure oat flour. You need to have about 2 cups of oat flour. Sometimes, depending on the size of the oats, it makes a little less. In this case, simply blend more oats, sift, and re-measure. If you have any leftover oat flour, you can store it in a sealed container in your pantry to use another time.
- Add oat flour to a medium-sized mixing bowl along with GF all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, honey, and almond milk.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined. The batter should be relatively thick, like a cake. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Using a silicone spatula, spoon batter into your prepared loaf pan. For an artisanal touch; sprinkle some whole oats (not the flour) on top of the bread.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean. Tip: All oven temperatures vary. Please check on your bread as it cooks.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes in a pan.
- Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey.
Honey Oat Bread - Best Gluten Free Baking
Ingredients
- 2 cups GF oat flour (instructions below for how to make your own)
- ¾ cup high-quality GF all-purpose flour containing xantham gum
- ¾ cup vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Serving:
- a pat of butter
- a drizzle of honey
Instructions
To Make Oat Flour:
- Pulse about 2 cups of GF oats in a blender or food processor until smooth. Sift and discard any large pieces. Then, measure oat flour. You need to have about 2 cups of oat flour. Sometimes, depending on the size of the oats, it makes a little less. In this case, simply blend more oats, sift, and re-measure. Save any leftover oat flour in a sealed container and use it another time.
For the Honey Oat Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease a non-stick loaf pan with some butter or cooking spray. Tip: You can also use parchment paper so you can easily pick the bread up out of the pan once done. Note: The paper may make some lines/indents on the sides of the bread.
- Add oat flour to a medium-sized bowl along with GF all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, honey, and almond milk.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. The batter should be relatively thick, like a cake. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Using a silicone spatula, spoon batter into your prepared loaf pan. For an artisanal touch; sprinkle some whole oats (not the oat flour) on top of the bread.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan.
- Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey.
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