Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread is delicious and definitely healthier than the white bread.
The best part was it was eaten by Akanksha who thought the whole bread sounded sweet and smelt sweet.
Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread
For #BreadBakers we take turns in hosting and the host makes a choice of the kind of bread we will bake. Sounds pretty interesting, huh? Join us.
This month Renu is our host and we are connected on different blogging groups I know she prefers healthy bakes and her choice was healthy bakes with fresh fruit and no sugar. Tricky one what are you going to feed the yeast?
I was not sure I will participate in any of the challenges. Have so many challenges at home but here I am participating in Bake-a-Ton a challenge that Srivalli has every year and we post 3 times a week. The condition is just baking... anything baked is acceptable.
With just 1 recipe written, I have committed to the full month so now I am scrambling. How I manage to do this to myself I don’t know. I chide myself every time and yet end up setting up herculean tasks.
Okay, enough of my rambling and” feeling sorry for myself trip “let’s get down to the bread of today the one I have copied from King Authur Flour.
This bread is dense-textured, yet moist sandwich loaf. Slices beautifully can make sandwiches and in case there are any leftovers apparently it stays fresh. In my place like any other bread, it disappeared...
Okay now,
- First I don’t know why but I got confused and soaked the instant yeast to rise.
- Second, my pan was too broad my loaf pan is missing so I did not get the promised height.
- Also, I used sweet potato in place of potato flakes we do not get potato flakes here and I did not have potatoes.
Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread
Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread #BreadBakers
- Serves: 16 slices
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 1 ½ cups "quick" rolled oats
- 2 ¾ teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sweet potato boiled and mashed
- 2 ¼ cups maida/all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoon oats, to sprinkle on top, optional
Method:
- In case you are using active yeast with the brown sugar set it in warm water to proof.
- In the lukewarm water add the oats mix well.
- Let rest for 20 minutes so that the oats absorb the water and soften up.
- After 20 minutes add the ingredients except for the milk and oats for sprinkling to mixing and mix using your hand, mixer, bread machine. The dough must feel springy once you finish kneading it. By bread dough standards it will be quite stiff.
- Lightly grease the bowl and place the dough in it. Cover and let it to rise, for 2 hours or till it doubles; it's a slow riser.
- Grease lightly an 8 ½" x 4 ½" loaf pan. Set aside.
- Deflate the dough gently and shape it into an 8" log.
- Cover the pan loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise for 1 45 minutes to 2 hours or until 1 ½" over the rim of the pan.
- Towards the end of the rising time in my case, it was about 1 hour 15 minutes, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Brush the top of the loaf with milk, and sprinkle with oats.
- Bake bread for 20 minutes.
- Tent it loosely with aluminium foil, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- The bread is done when it is golden brown.
- Cool the bread outside the oven for 5 minutes before inverting it on a cooling rack.
- Let it cool completely before slicing.
- Store well-wrapped at room temperature.
Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread
Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread #BreadBakers
Ingredients
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 1 ½ cups "quick" rolled oats
- 2 ¾ teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 6 tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Sweet Potato boiled and mashed
- 2 ¼ cups maida/ all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon Milk
- 2 tablespoon Oats to sprinkle on top, optional
Instructions
- In case you are using active yeast with the brown sugar set it in warm water to proof.
- In the lukewarm water add the oats mix well.
- Let rest for 20 minutes so that the oats absorb the water and soften up.
- After 20 minutes add the ingredients except for the milk and oats for sprinkling to a mixing and mix using your hand, mixer, bread machine. The dough must feel springy once you finish kneading it. By bread dough standards it will be quite stiff.
- Lightly grease the bowl and place the dough in it. Cover and let it to rise, for 2 hours or till it doubles; it's a slow riser.
- Grease lightly an 8 ½" x 4 ½" loaf pan. Set aside.
- Deflate the dough gently and shape it into an 8" log.
- Cover the pan loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise for 1 45 minutes to 2 hours or until 1 ½" over the rim of the pan.
- Towards the end of the rising time in my case, it was about 1 hour 15 minutes, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Brush the top of the loaf with milk, and sprinkle with oats.
- Bake bread for 20 minutes.
- Tent it loosely with aluminium foil, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- The bread is done when it is golden brown.
- Cool the bread outside the oven for 5 minutes before inverting it on a cooling rack.
- Let it cool completely before slicing.
- Store well-wrapped at room temperature.
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Our theme this month is Breads with Fresh Fruit and no White Sugar. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove at gmail.com.
This month, the Bread Bakers are making Breads with Fresh Fruit and no White Sugar, a theme chosen by Renu of Cook With Renu. Here are everyone's Breads with Fresh Fruit and no White Sugar:
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- Hawaiian Sweet Buns from Gayathri's Cook Spot
- Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread from the Mad Scientist's Kitchen
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Pavani says
That is such a yummy looking bread Archana. Love all the ingredients that went into that loaf. Yummy!!
Namita Tiwari says
Hello Archana,
Your bread looks awesome. Honey, brown sugar and applesauce.....it looks yum. Addition of sweet potatoes was a great idea. I am sure it must have been delicious.
Karen says
With all of the challenges, you still got a delicious looking loaf!
Priya Srinivasan says
I can hear you arch, i m sailing in the same boat, how come i signed up for so many events this month with bake-a-thon!!!
The honey oatmeal loaf looks perfect!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Glad I am not the only one who messes up with her schedules. 😀
Vaishali Sabnani says
First a home made loaf , and then with oats and honey - wow ! Who wouldn’t like to indulge into such a treat ? The texture looks awesome and you are meeting quite a few challenges !
ArchanaPotdar says
Tell me Vaishali how to complicate life :D. Thanks.
Priya Suresh says
Such a beauitful bread, that too with my favourite ingredients. Anything with oats and honey goes directly to my favourite ones. Bread looks awesome.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you, Priya. I really appreciate your comment for you are a fantastic baker.
Kalyani says
and you are doing such a wonderful job juggling all your schedules beautifully, ARch ! I missed this event, but loving all your bakes 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Aww! Kalyani so sweet of you I am plain lucky as these were all baking posts. 😀
Sharmila Kingsly says
Love this awesome bread.. How creative you are in your bakes!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sharmila.
Nalini says
This is such a delicious looking bread and love those ingredients.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Nalini.
Gayathri Kumar says
The loaf has turned out beautiful in spite of all those challenges Archana. That is a really healthy loaf for sure..
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Gayatri.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
The bread looks really moist and well done... just apt for breakfast or dunking into tea...
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 I like the idea of bread dunked in tea. 😀
Chef Mireille says
bread looks so soft and btw in the future if you need to sub potato flakes milk powder would be a better substitute as potato flakes are a dry product but result in a very soft texture in bakes
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir. Will remember the tip.
Srivalli says
That bread surely looks amazing Arch, wonderfully baked.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Valli.
Swati says
Archan I understand with all the challenges how difficult is it to bake and write a post for the blog.. love your spirit!! The looks so well baked and with a lovely crumb! lovely share!!
Veena Krishnakumar says
Oats, honey, apple sauce....everything that I love. Beautifully baked arch
Suma Gandlur says
That is such a lovely bread with healthy ingredients and beautiful crumb.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Renu says
Oats, honey and apple sauce all in one. The loaf looks so yum and healthy.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Renu thanks to you I moved out of my comfort zone.
Varada says
The ingredient list on this bread is very nutritious. I think the sweet potato added moisture to the dough so it is dense on the bottom. Reducing some liquid would compensate.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Varada I was hoping you could tell me where I went wrong. Will try it again with lesser liquid. 😀
Mayuri Patel says
Honey always imparts a distinct flavour to a bread, I love using it whenever I bake breads. What I like about Honey Oatmeal Applesauce Bread is the addition of applesauce to give it a fruity flavour and added natural sweetness from the sweet potato. Got to give this recipe a try.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks, Mayuri.
Mayuri Patel says
Like how you've added oats, apple sauce and sweet potato to this quick bread recipe. Sounds so flavourful, perfect breakfast option with tea or coffee.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks.
Neha (My Culinary Expressions) says
Archana this honey oatmeal applesauce bread surely looks awesome and undoubtedly nutritious. Your baking challenges are so real just like any of us. But the eventual outcome of these baked beauties is so inspiring and motivating. I have some homemade apple sauce so thinking of making this bread. Wish me luck!
ArchanaPotdar says
Aww! Thanks, Neha you are a sweetheart. Do bake some and let me know how it goes.
seema says
Baking is such an art , I am so happy to see how passionate you are about it. As for the honey oatmeal bread, this on top of my to do list for now. Having healthy ingredients and homeamde bread is super satisfying idea.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, Seema. I am sure you guys will love it.