Oatmeal Molasses Brown Bread

I'm not sure if there's anything better than the smell of homemade bread. Mmmm.

While Dan drove down to "Two if by Sea Cafe" to get us a couple americanos, I whipped up some oatmeal molasses brown brown dough.

Here's what you'll need:

1/2 cup warm water 

1 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast

1 tsp sugar 

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp molasses
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
1 cup hot water
3 1/2 cups AP flour


In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar (make sure your water isn't too hot or you'll kill the yeast and your bread won't rise —been there, done that!). Set aside for five minutes or until the yeast gets foamy, then stir it together.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, molasses, salt, butter, and hot water. Add in the yeast mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Now, add the flour, 1 cup at a time, until you have added all 3 1/2 cups. The dough should be firm, but not dry or too sticky.

On a well floured surface, knead the dough for about five minutes.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place in a well greased bread pan. Cover with a tea towel and let rise for 75 minutes.

In a preheated oven (350 degrees F), bake the bread for 25-30 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes, then place it on a wire rack.

Enjoy! :) We like to toast our bread and then eat it with butter and molasses. YUM.