Oat Whole Wheat Bread

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My Danish great grandmother made a bread very similar to this when my dad was a child. Going off memories my dad helped me recreate her recipe. This bread a deep golden brown on the outside and moist on the inside. Everyone agrees it's delicious toasted.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 8x4-inch loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 2 cups 2% reduced fat milk

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • ½ cup oatmeal

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Directions

  1. Warm the milk in a small saucepan to no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Sprinkle the yeast overtop and let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes; stir in the sugar.

  2. Whisk the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oatmeal, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour the milk mixture into the well. Stir until the dough has pulled together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

  3. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

  4. Grease 2 8x4-inch loaf pans. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly-floured surface. Use a knife to divide the dough into two equal pieces - don't tear it. Shape into dough rounds and let rest for 10 minutes. Form the dough into loaves and place into the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

  5. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

121 Calories
1g Fat
24g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 121
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 9%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 125mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.