Best 6 Norwegian Oatmeal Molasses Bread Recipes

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**Title: Norwegian Oatmeal Molasses Bread: A Taste of Scandinavia**

In the heart of Norway, where fjords meet mountains and the air is crisp, lies a culinary treasure that has been passed down through generations: Norwegian Oatmeal Molasses Bread. This hearty and flavorful bread is a testament to the country's rich baking heritage, blending rustic charm with wholesome ingredients. Join us on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of this beloved Norwegian bread, exploring variations and offering step-by-step recipes for you to recreate this Scandinavian delight in your own kitchen. From the classic Oatmeal Molasses Bread, with its deeply caramelized crust, to the tangy Oatmeal Molasses Sourdough Bread, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Discover the perfect accompaniment to your breakfast table or afternoon tea, and embrace the warmth of Norwegian hospitality with every bite.**

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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A delicious molasses-flavoured bread, with rolled oats for fibre and flavour. Makes 2 loaves.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Bread

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups boiling water
3/4 cups large-flake rolled oats
1/3 cup Fancy molasses (*see Note 1)
2 Tbsp. butter (at room temperature or vegetable oil, in same quantity)
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
1 tsp. granulated white sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm water (about 105F)
1 Tbsp. active dry or Instant yeast (not rapid or quick-rising)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 3/4 tsp. fine salt
3 cups all purpose flour (approximately)
1 large egg (beaten)
2 Tbsp. large-flake rolled oats

Steps:

  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the oats and boiling water. Stir and let stand 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the white sugar, lukewarm water and yeast in a small bowl. Stir to combine and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Once oats have soaked, add the molasses, butter and egg to the bowl and stir to combine with a spoon or kneading hook on a mixer. Add the yeast mixture, whole wheat flour, salt and 1 1/2 cups of the all purpose flour.
  • Use a spoon or kneading hook to mix in thoroughly. Continue by adding the last cup of flour, in small increments, adding only as much as needed to create a moist dough that wraps the kneading hook and cleans the bowl in spots. You may not need all of the last cup or you may need a bit more that 1 cup. Dough will be quite moist.
  • Remove dough to a floured work surface and knead 1 minutes, adding additional flour if dough is sticking to hands or work surface. Form into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, approximately 60-75 minutes.
  • Remove dough to a floured work surface. Press to deflate, then divide into 2 equal pieces.
  • Take one piece of the dough and roll into a 8 x 11-inch rectangle. Starting from the short side, roll the dough up jelly-roll style and pinch the seams to seal.
  • Place into a greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Repeat with the other piece of dough. **If you only have 9x5-inch loaf pans, you can use them here. Roll your dough into a slightly larger 9x12-inch rectangle, so it will fill the larger pan. Your resulting loaf will be wider and shorter and the cooking time may change, so watch closely.
  • Cover the pans with greased plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375F (not fan-assisted), with rack in the centre of the oven.
  • Once loaves are ready to bake, brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with additional rolled oats.
  • Bake in preheated over for about 40 minutes, checking after about 25 minutes and covering the tops loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil if loaves are nicely browned already, to prevent over-browning. If you have an instant-read thermometer, baked loaves until the loaves read at least 200F when inserted into the centre of the loaf.
  • Remove from oven and immediately remove loaves to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 157 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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This bread has been our family's favorite for many years, and now I sent it to my out-of-town children. I added the aniseed to the recipe, which gives the bread a delicious, distinctive licorice flavor. It makes wonderful toast!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon aniseed, optional
1 tablespoon salt
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 30 minutes or until mixture has cooled to warm (110°-115°). , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oat mixture, molasses, butter, anise seed if desired, salt and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SOFT OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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Make and share this Soft Oatmeal Molasses Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup long cooking oats
2 tablespoons Crisco
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 ounce instant yeast
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup molasses
4 3/4-5 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • in a bowl, combine first 4 ingredients -- set aside to cool --
  • in large mixng bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, sprinkle with sugar, let stand 3 minutes.
  • add oat mixture, brown sugar, molasses and 3 cups of flour.mix well.
  • add enough remaining flour to form soft dough --
  • turn onto lightly floured surface and knead for 6-8 minutes.or until smooth and elastic.
  • place in a greased bowl,, turning to grease top.cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
  • punch dough down.divide in half and shape into loaves.
  • place in 2 greased 9x5" loaf pans.
  • cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
  • bake at 375* for 30-35 minutes or golden brown.
  • cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes.
  • remove from pans and cool completely on rack.
  • brush with additional melted butter after 10 minutes of cooling -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1824.9, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 2422.2, Carbohydrate 343.6, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 51.9, Protein 49.7

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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I found this recipe in an old Taste of Home magazine. It was submitted by Ruth Andrewson. I have some aunts that LOVE this bread. It calls for bread flour, but I use 100% whole wheat with great results.

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use canola)
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour (I use whole wheat)
1 cup quick-cooking oats (I use old-fashioned)
1/4 ounce active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place ingredients in order given.
  • Select "white" or "wheat", depending on which flour you used.
  • Bake according to bread machine directions.
  • Makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 402.1, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 15.9, Protein 8.7

YANKEE OATMEAL-MOLASSES BREAD



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Categories     Bread     Mixer     Breakfast     Brunch     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Oat     Fall     Molasses     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup packed old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 envelope dry yeast
6 tablespoons lightly unsulfured molasses
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups (about) unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted butter mixed with 1 teaspoon light unsulfured molasses (glaze)
1 tablespoon old-fashioned oats

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup oats in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with dough hook; pour 3/4 cup boiling water over. Let stand 30 minutes (water will be absorbed and oatmeal will be very soft).
  • Pour 1 cup warm water into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes. Mix molasses, 2 tablespoons butter and salt into oat mixture in bowl. Mix in yeast mixture. Add enough flour, 1 cup at a time, to form medium-soft dough, mixing at medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if dough is too sticky, about 5 minutes. Form dough into ball. Butter large bowl; add dough, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter 9x5-inch loaf pan. Punch down dough; turn out into floured surface and knead 3 minutes. Form into 8-inch-long loaf. Transfer to prepared pan. Cover with plastic, then towel; let rise in warm draft-free area until dough has risen about 1/2 inch above rim of pan, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake bread 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 350°F. Bake 25 minutes longer. Brush top of bread with glaze; sprinkle 1 tablespoon oats over. Bake until bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out brad onto rack; cool completely. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Wrap tightly in foil and freeze. If desired, reheat wrapped bread in 350°F oven about 15 minutes.

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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This Oatmeal Molasses Bread is easy to make and tasty fresh out of the oven. There is absolutely nothing better or more comforting.

Provided by Janelle

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/3 cups water
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, plus extra for topping loaves if desired.
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
2 packages rapid rise yeast (or 5 teaspoons)
5-6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sea salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
  • Put the oats a mixer bowl, and pour the water over the oats.
  • Add the butter and molasses, and mix with a dough hook. then let the mixture cool to warm.
  • Add yeast and mix. Cover with a towel for 5 minutes to proof yeast.
  • Remove towel and slowly add 3 cups of flour to yeast mixture 1/2 cup at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Add salt and continue to mix.
  • Add remaining 2 - 3 cups flour as needed for the dough to come away from the sides of the bowl after a few minutes of kneading.
  • Continue to allow mixer to knead your dough for 5 - 7 minutes (or knead by hand).
  • Spray a large bowl with cooking spray.
  • Scoop dough out of mixer bowl and place in oiled bowl, turning once to coat dough.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  • Butter two 9x5 inch loaf pans or line with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
  • Punch down the dough and using a pastry scraper, scrape it out onto a clean work surface. Cut it in half with a sharp knife or bench scraper.
  • For each half, evenly flatten the dough with the heel of your hand. Roll the top third down onto itself and seal it y pushing it gently down with the heal of your hand.
  • Continue rolling and sealing the dough until you have an oval log. Place the logs, into the pans.
  • Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm draft free spot until the double in size, 45 - 60 minutes.
  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 375*F
  • Mist the tops of the loaves with water. Sprinkle the tops with a generous handful of regular oats.
  • Bake until they loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the top, 40-45 minutes. Carefully remove the loaves from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing (if you can resist!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 150 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 12 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 255 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

Tips:

  • Molasses lends moisture, flavor, and color: Molasses is a key ingredient in this bread, contributing moisture, a rich caramel-like flavor, and a deep brown color.
  • Use fresh baking powder: Baking powder is responsible for the bread's rise, so make sure to use fresh baking powder for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread in a preheated oven: This will help the bread rise evenly and prevent it from becoming dense.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help the bread set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Norwegian Oatmeal Molasses Bread is a delicious and hearty bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its combination of oats, molasses, and spices, this bread is a true taste of Norway.

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