Oatmeal Bread

• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 (1/4 oz) pkgs active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 F)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/3 molasses
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups whole-wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Grease and flour 2 (9" x 5") loaf pans. Place oats in a large bowl and pour in boiling water. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy. Add milk, molasses, margarine, salt and yeast to oats. Beat in flours. On a lightly floured board, knead dough 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. Punch down dough. Divide dough in half; shape into two loaves. Place in prepared loaf pans. Let rise until double again. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake loaves 1 hour or until golden brown. Remove from pans; cool before cutting. Makes 2 loaves or 24 slices.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 129 • Carbohydrates: 24.4g • Protein: 4.8g • Cholesterol: 0mg
• Fiber: 2.7g • Sodium: 82mg • Fat: 1.3g
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