Outrageously Oatmeal Bread for Bread Machine

This oatmeal bread delivers a soft, pillowy crumb with just enough chew from the rolled oats to keep things interesting. A touch of honey and butter gives it a lightly sweet, rich flavor that makes every slice worth savoring, whether toasted with jam or eaten plain.

The recipe includes measurements for both a standard and a large loaf, so you can scale to fit your bread machine and your appetite. It works on regular, rapid, or delayed time bake cycles, making it one of the most flexible oatmeal bread recipes you will find.

With just eight simple ingredients, this is the kind of bread you can mix up on a weeknight without thinking twice. Let your machine do the kneading and baking while you go about your evening.

Chef Tips

• Use quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats. Instant oatmeal packets will not work and will make the dough gummy.
• For extra texture, add the oats after the first knead or at the beep on the fruit and nut cycle.
• Sprinkle a few dry oats on top of the loaf after the final rise for a rustic, golden crust.
• Skim milk powder helps the bread brown and adds a subtle richness. Do not skip it.

Variations

• Fold in ⅓ cup of raisins or dried cranberries at the beep for a fruited oatmeal loaf.
• Replace honey with maple syrup for a warm, autumnal twist.
• Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for a breakfast-style bread.