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    Whole-Wheat Maple Oatmeal Bread

    Posted: Apr 6, 2012 ยท Updated: Aug 17, 2021

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    A fluffy, whole wheat bread with a hint of sweetness from maple syrup and the healthfulness of oatmeal. Perfect for a sandwich or toast.

    A loaf of whole wheat maple oatmeal bread on a wood table.

    This sun-kissed Maple Oatmeal Bread is so light and fluffy, you might have to fight an urge to cuddle it when it comes out of the oven. Or to gobble it all down in one sitting.

    I made this bread this past weekend and of all the breads I've shared with you on Holy Cow! this has to be one of my favorites. It's part-whole-wheat, which makes it healthy, and it's a fairly dense sandwich-type bread which makes it easy to slice and then slather that peanut butter on (and you can hold the jelly). If you have kids, they will love this one.

    Before I dive into the recipe, I want to talk a little bit about the messages you send me. I love getting them and they almost always put a smile on my face. When you have a question I am more than happy to answer it. But please bear in mind that if you send me an email with an urgent question when you are smack-dab in the midst of making a recipe, there is a good chance that I may not see your email and answer it before it's too late for you and for the recipe.

    Two slices of whole wheat maple oatmeal bread on a white plate.

    That said, here are a few simple things to keep in mind when trying out any new recipe:

    1. Always adjust the spice to your taste. What may be near-bland to an Indian palate could be super-hot for someone not used to eating chillies in every meal. So if, for instance, a recipe calls for four red chillies, and you are someone who isn't used to spice, cut it down to one or two.

    2. If you are a new baker, don't tweak a recipe before you've mastered it. Yes, I understand you are an independent soul who would like to put your mark on everything you cook up, but if you want that bread or cake to end up at the dinner table and not in the trash do try and follow a recipe thoroughly. Once you are a seasoned baker, you can definitely do all the tweaking you want-- and that day will come, believe me.

    3. If you adjust proportions, make sure you adjust all of them. Don't for instance, halve the amount of bread flour and forget to halve the amount of water or soymilk or yeast. Get the idea?

    4. Measure ingredients while cooking, especially if you are a new cook. Yes, Rachel Ray looks enviably confident eyeballing a tablespoon of EVOO straight from the bottle into the pan but some of us who are still learning all this cooking stuff need those measuring spoons and cups. This is especially true when you're dealing with spices because trust me, one teaspoon of turmeric in your curry instead of half would not be a good thing.

    5. Taste the recipe as you go. This is a great rule of thumb for any cook. Tasting your food at different stages gives you an understanding of what the various ingredients contribute, and how textures and flavors change as they cook. Over time, you will master the alchemy of throwing ingredients together to create a whole new dish.

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    Maple Oatmeal Bread

    Whole-Wheat Maple Oatmeal Bread

    A fluffy, whole wheat bread with a hint of sweetness from maple syrup and the healthfulness of oatmeal. Perfect for a sandwich or toast.
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Maple Oatmeal Bread
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 33 mins
    Total Time: 43 mins
    Servings: 24 slices (2 loaves)
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 2 ยฝ teaspoon active dry yeast (mixed with ยฝ cup warm water and set aside for five minutes)
    • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
    • 2 cups bread flour
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • ยฝ cup turbinado sugar (or any sugar)
    • ยผ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 ยฝ cups hot water
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • Mix the oats, maple syrup, sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt and water in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer and let it sit for about 10 minutes or until it's lukewarm
    • Add the yeast and water mixture and the flour and knead into a smooth dough by hand for about 10 minutes, or 7 minutes in the stand mixer. If the dough is too loose, add a little more flour.
    • Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, turning over once to coat the top with oil. Cover the top of the bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour to 90 minutes or until the dough has doubled.
    • Divide the dough into two and shape each half into an oval, tucking the seams underneath. Place each half in greased, standard-sized loaf pans (around 9 X 5 inches, although a slight variation in sizes doesn't really matter).
    • Cover loosely with a kitchen napkin or oiled plastic wrap and let the loaves rise for 90 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 360 degrees about half an hour before baking. Place the loaves in the oven and bake for 33 minutes until the tops are golden-brown.
    • Remove to a rack, cool for 15 minutes, then unmold the breads. If they stick a bit, run a knife along the sides of the loaf to dislodge it from the pan.
    • Cool thoroughly before slicing.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Batel

      December 21, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      When you state hot water, what is the temperature you have in mind? Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Jacy

      June 10, 2017 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      I made this bread and it tastes so amazing! I am still inexperienced with making bread though, and this one didn't rise as high as your images. I punched it down before the second rise -- should I not have done that? I am just trying to figure out how to make my bread taller so it's more suitable for sandwiches. Should I have let it rise more? I did 90 minutes for both rises. Either way, I love this recipe and it is sooo delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jodi Brewer

      March 13, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      Any suggestions for upper altitudes? I'm at 6000 ft and while super-tasty, it never rises as much as I'd like.

      Reply
    4. Nadia

      November 15, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Could you use just oat flower instead of whole wheat or would it be too big of a change to the recipe???

      Reply
      • Vaishali Honawar

        November 15, 2015 at 3:06 pm

        Hi Nadia, it would, because you need some gluten to bind the bread and oat flour has none. If you are trying to make this gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour instead.

        Reply
    5. Vaishali Honawar

      July 17, 2013 at 4:07 am

      Anon, yes, two rises.

      Reply
    6. Anonymous

      August 24, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      Are you supposed to let them rise twice? Once in a bowl and then again in the loaf pans?

      Reply
    7. Deeanna Franklin Campbell

      May 11, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      Brilliant!! Absolutely delicious. This is my first time making bread. I followed your recipe to the letter and the two loaves came out fabulous. My husband loved them, too. He is not vegan [neither am I], and he used to be a professional bread baker. The recipe and instructions were very thorough and easy for a novice to follow. Thank you so much! I'll definitely be trying more of you recipes.

      Reply
    8. Anne

      April 19, 2012 at 1:40 am

      The color of the loaf is just so lovely as much as how it was made! This recipe would surely make it to my healthy food list! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    9. Manasi

      April 08, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      What a gorgeous loaf! U are one amazing and daring baker! I have not gone beyond the usual everyday loaf:)

      Reply
    10. Priya

      April 07, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      Bread looks prefect and excellent, simply loving the ingredients you went for.;

      Reply
    11. Stacey

      April 06, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      Just wanted to double-check that the correct temperature is 360--not 350? It's kind of a strange temp! ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Looks great--will have to try.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        April 07, 2012 at 3:03 am

        Stacey, yes, it is 360 degrees. You can bake at 350 degrees-- add 5-10 more minutes to the baking time.

        Reply
    12. Kitchen Flavours

      April 06, 2012 at 5:24 pm

      Wow...looks superb....simply yum....love the ingredients used in making of this cake...love the color too...

      Reply
    13. Anu

      April 06, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      perfectly baked

      Reply
    14. Richa

      April 06, 2012 at 5:20 pm

      I was going to ask you about the plastic wrap:))
      I use towels and i think i forgot one inside once, and my pom alerted me to the burning smell, so everything including the towel was saved. some days the eating sleeping pooping, making a ruckus for nothing, fluffball makes himself useful:)
      That is a gorgeous loaf!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        April 09, 2012 at 1:21 pm

        Chewie's so adorable. Funny about the towel. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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