Porridge Bread Recipe

Transform your morning porridge into a wholesome, flavorful loaf with this easy porridge bread recipe. Moist, nutritious, and perfect for breakfast or snacks!

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Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: European, Irish

Keyword: Best porridge bread recipe, Easy porridge bread recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Second Rise: 45

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: slices

Calories: 180kcal

Cost: $5

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl For mixing ingredients
1 Stand mixer (optional) With dough hook for kneading
1 9x5 inch loaf pan For shaping and baking
1 Saucepan For cooking porridge
1 Measuring cups and spoons For accurate ingredient measurements
1 Clean kitchen towel For covering dough during rise
1 Wire cooling rack For cooling baked bread

Ingredients

1 cup Rolled oats Old-fashioned,not quick oats
2 cups Water For cooking porridge
½ teaspoon Salt For porridge
3 cups Bread flour Provides structure
2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast Helps bread rise
1 ½ teaspoon Salt Enhances flavor
2 tablespoon Honey Natural sweetener
¼ cup Warm water For activating yeast
1 tablespoon Butter Softened
Additional rolled oats For topping

Instructions

Combine oats, water, and salt in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick.
Let porridge cool to room temperature.
Mix warm water and yeast in a large bowl, let sit until foamy.
5 Add cooled porridge, honey, and butter to the bowl.
Gradually add flour and salt, mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down dough and shape into a loaf.
Place in a greased loaf pan, brush top with water, sprinkle oats.
Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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