In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
In a small saucepan, add the milk and butter. Heat just until the butter melts, but don’t allow to boil or scald the milk.
Stir in the honey and water.
Combine the milk mixture to the flour mixture. If using a mixer, use the dough hook attachment. Check often to make sure it isn’t becoming over kneaded. Knead the bread for about 6-8 minutes.
If kneading by hand, knead for about 10 minutes. You’ll notice this bread is very sticky and may require more flour. Add a small amount at a time, approximately 1 tablespoon at a time, until it isn’t very tacky, but don’t allow to become too dry.
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clean dry kitchen towel and allow to rise until doubled in size – approximately 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
If dough is still too sticky, lightly flour your working surface and roll dough out into loaf size and place in a bread pan seam-side down. I use a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan. Allow to rise again, this time inside of the bread pan until doubled in size for approximately 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Brush the top of the bread with the reserved honey and sprinkle with the remaining oats.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Allow to cool completely (if you can!)
Slice up and enjoy!
notes
When making this bread, I usually use whole milk. But you can substitute with almond or coconut milk. I’ve had success with both of these.
If you’re using a stand mixer to knead the dough, t is important to stop and check it periodically to make sure that it’s not being over kneaded.
When baking this loaf, check on it every now and then. I recommend “babysitting” homemade bread. It isn’t something that you can just throw in the oven and call it good.
Oven times vary for most people. If the bread starts to brown on one side more than the other, rotate it.
nutrition
Serving: 1c
Calories: 308kcal
Carbohydrates: 58g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 11mg
Sodium: 452mg
Potassium: 170mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 15g
Vitamin A: 137IU
Vitamin C: 0.1mg
Calcium: 52mg
Iron: 3mg
