Description
Hearty no knead seeded oat bread brings rustic charm to home baking with minimal effort. Whole grains and seeds create a robust loaf you’ll savor with simple spreads or alongside soups and salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (390g) bread flour
- 1 cup (85g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 2 tsps (6g) platinum yeast from Red Star instant yeast
- 1 and ½ cups (360ml) warm water (about 95°F or 35°C)
- 2 tbsps (43g) honey
- 2 tsps coarse salt
- ¼ cup (30g) unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- ¼ cup (30g) sunflower seeds, salted or unsalted
- 2 tbsps (18g) flax seeds or sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp (5g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1 tbsp (8g) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 tbsp (8g) sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp flax seeds or sesame seeds
- Cornmeal for dusting pan (optional)
Instructions
- Dry Mixture Preparation: Whisk flour, yeast, oats, seeds, and salt in a large mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Liquid Integration: Dissolve honey into warm water, then pour over dry ingredients. Fold with a spatula until the mixture becomes a cohesive, sticky mass.
- Fermentation Stage: Shape the dough into a loose ball within the bowl, cover, and let rest at room temperature for three hours, allowing significant expansion.
- Flavor Development: Refrigerate the dough for 12-36 hours to enhance complexity and develop deeper taste profiles.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F, positioning a baking sheet with a light flour or cornmeal dusting to prevent sticking.
- Dough Shaping: Using flour-dusted hands, gently form the chilled dough into a rounded loaf directly on the prepared baking surface. Sprinkle additional seeds on top, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Proofing Interval: Allow the dough to rest, uncovered, for 45 minutes to prevent surface drying.
- Surface Scoring: Create decorative cuts across the loaf using a sharp blade to control expansion.
- Steam Technique (Optional): Place a metal pan filled with boiling water on the lower oven rack to generate steam and enhance crust development.
- Baking Finalization: Bake until the bread achieves a golden-brown exterior and produces a hollow sound when tapped, approximately 40 minutes.
Notes
- Slow Fermentation Magic: Extended refrigeration develops deeper, more complex flavors, transforming simple ingredients into an artisan-style bread with rich taste profiles.
- Moisture Management: Use wet hands or a flexible spatula when handling dough to prevent sticking and maintain delicate gluten structure without overworking the mixture.
- Steam Technique Boost: Adding boiling water to the oven creates professional bakery-like crust with enhanced crispness and beautiful golden-brown coloration.
- Seed Selection Strategy: Choose fresh, high-quality seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, or flax to maximize nutritional value and provide delightful textural contrast in each slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg