HONEY OATMEAL LOAVES

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There's nothing like the taste and aroma of homemade bread. A friend gave me this recipe for a wedding gift. It was originally a family recipe passed down from her grandmother, and now it's a staple in our house, too. The best part? It contains lots of healthy ingredients. -Amy Morrison, Derry, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups water
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
4 to 5 cups bread flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups whole grain spelt flour or whole wheat flour

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat water, milk, oil, honey and molasses to a simmer; stir in oats. Remove from heat; cool mixture to 120°-130°. In a large bowl, mix 4 cups bread flour, yeast and salt. Stir in cooled oat mixture. Stir in spelt flour and enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest 10 minutes., Divide dough in half. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in plastic, then place in resealable plastic freezer bags to freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.