Best 7 Sweet Molasses Oatmeal Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the hearty goodness of Sweet Molasses Oatmeal Bread, a delightful treat that combines the wholesome flavors of oats, molasses, and warm spices. This classic bread is a symphony of textures, with a tender crumb and a slightly crisp crust that gives way to a moist and flavorful interior. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting snack, this bread is a versatile addition to any meal.

This recipe collection offers a variety of Sweet Molasses Oatmeal Bread variations to suit every taste. From the traditional recipe with its classic combination of oats, molasses, and spices, to creative twists like Chocolate Chip Molasses Oatmeal Bread and Cranberry Orange Molasses Oatmeal Bread, there's a bread here for every occasion.

Each recipe is carefully crafted with detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure baking success. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, you'll find everything you need to create a delicious and satisfying Sweet Molasses Oatmeal Bread that will become a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOLASSES OATMEAL BREAD



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There may not be anything better than fresh, warm bread out of the oven. It's so so good,

Provided by Sweet Basil

Categories     Yeast Bread Recipes and Quick Bread Recipes

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Cup Oatmeal
2 Cups Water (Boiling )
1 pkg Yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 Cup Water (Warm )
1/2 Cup Molasses (1/3 cup honey if you can't get molasses)
2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Butter or Oil
4-5 Cups Flour

Steps:

  • Place the oats in a large bowl and pour boiling water over the top.
  • Let stand 15 minutes or until luke warm.
  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/4 Cup warm water.
  • Add molasses, salt, and butter or veggie oil.
  • Stir to combine then stir in the oatmeal mixture.
  • Work in the flour until the dough just comes together.
  • Place on a floured surface and knead until smooth.
  • Let rise, covered with a towel until doubled (usually about an hour), punch down and form into two loaves and place in two 9x5 bread pans.
  • Let rise until doubled again with a towel gently over the bread pans.
  • Bake at 375 for 40-45 min or until done.
  • You can usually lightly tap the top and the bread should be sounding hollow when it's done.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 82 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 152 mg, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

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.

HOMEMADE SWEET OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD RECIPE



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A dense and slightly sweet homemade oatmeal molasses bread recipe.

Provided by Kimberly Stroh

Categories     Recipes

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups boiling water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 teaspoons salt
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
9 to 10 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, pour boiling water over cereal. Add the molasses, sugar, oil and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Stir in yeast. Add 8 cups 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 in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down and divide into thirds; shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 409 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

SWEET MOLASSES OATMEAL BREAD



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Very good sweet bread. Perfect bread for around Christmas time or any time of the year. Makes good toast and would also be nice as french toast. Sometimes we use half whole wheat and half white that also makes it good, but suit yourself. This is a recipe from a friend.

Provided by Leahs Kitchen

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h30m

Yield 2 loaves, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup old fashioned oats
2 cups water
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons oil
2 eggs
5 -6 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Pour oats and water into a small saucepan and cook over medium high heat.
  • Stir until the oats soften and the water is absorbed (about 5 minutes).
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Add and mix molasses, salt oil eggs and cooled oatmeal.
  • Gradually stir in the flour until the dough begins to form itself into a ball.
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5- 10 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Place the dough into an oiled bowl and let rise for 1 hour or until double its size.
  • Punch down dough and divide it into loaves.
  • Place loaves into two well greased loaf pans and let them rise again for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake loaves for 30-35 minutes or until medium brown on top and on the sides.
  • It is a good idea to be careful with this bread since it is delicate and can tear or stick if you try to remove it from the pans too soon.
  • Enjoy!

MY FAVORITE MOLASSES OATMEAL BREAD MACHINE BREAD



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A hearty nutritious bread from your bread machine. I've been experimenting with many Molasses Oatmeal Bread recipes. By experimentation, I've created my favorite. The foundation for this recipe was from CaramelPie.

Provided by Joym624

Categories     Breads

Time 4h5m

Yield 1 2 Lb. Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 cup oatmeal
2 teaspoons yeast

Steps:

  • Add 1 cup water to measuring cup.
  • Crack egg into water.
  • Add additional lukewarm water to make 1 1/4 cup.
  • Mix egg and water with fork and pour into bread machine pan.
  • Add additional ingredients in order in recipe.
  • Set bread machine settings to basic white setting with light crust.
  • If dough appears too sticky, add a small amount of bread flour to pan. Keep adding until dough leaves side of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2378.4, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 2484.2, Carbohydrate 470.6, Fiber 20.5, Sugar 95.5, Protein 58.9

NORWEGIAN OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD



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"This Norwegian bread was popular in Spring Grove, Minnesota, where I grew up," relates Lyla Franklin of Phoenix, Arizona. "My mother used to make eight loaves at a in a wood-burning stove. It's delicious toasted."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Let stand until mixture cools to 110° to 115°, stirring occasionally. , In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the molasses, oil, salt, oat mixture and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cove rand let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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.

Tips for Making Sweet Molasses Oatmeal Bread

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your bread.
  • Measure your ingredients accurately. This is especially important for the yeast, sugar, and salt. If you don't measure correctly, your bread may not rise properly or may be too salty or sweet.
  • Proof the yeast before using it. This will ensure that the yeast is active and will help your bread rise properly.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This will help develop the gluten in the flour and will make your bread more chewy.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will give the yeast time to work and will help your bread achieve its full flavor and texture.
  • Bake the bread in a preheated oven. This will help the bread rise evenly and will prevent it from becoming dry.

Conclusion

Sweet molasses oatmeal bread is a delicious and wholesome bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like it plain, with nuts, or with fruit, sweet molasses oatmeal bread is sure to be a hit. So, what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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