No Knead Honey Oat Bread

4.88 from 25 votes

No Knead Honey Oat Bread

This No Knead Honey Oat Bread is soft, lightly sweet, and crusty in all the best ways. Made with just 6 ingredients and zero kneading, it’s perfect for beginner bakers or anyone craving a cozy homemade loaf without the work. Makes amazing toast, too.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Rising Time12

Total Time13

Course: Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: honey oat bread, no knead bread, no knead honey oat bread

Servings:

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

3¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups warm water

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Instructions

In a big bowl mix the flour, oats, salt and yeast together. Combine the warm water with the honey then pour into the bowl and using a spatula or a wooden spoon mix it until well incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit on your counter or inside your unheated oven for 12 to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Add your cast iron pot to the oven as it's heating and heat it as well until it's at 450°F. Usually when the oven is done preheating your pot should be hot enough as well. Remove the pot from the oven and remove the lid from it. Use oven mitts, as to not burn yourself.
Flour your hands really well and also sprinkle a bit of flour over the dough. With your floured hands gently remove the dough from the bowl and roughly shape it into a ball. Place the dough over a piece of parchment paper.
I like to score the top of the bread with a sharp knife, this will make the bread look pretty and prevent it from cracking. You can also sprinkle some more oats over the top of the bread. Take the ball of dough with the parchment paper and drop it into the hot Dutch oven. Cover the pot with the lid and place it back in the oven.
Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, after which remove the lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove the bread from the pot, it should fall out easily. Let cool completely before slicing into it and serving.

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Notes

Dough will be sticky: don’t add extra flour! Use floured hands and parchment when shaping.
Let the dough rise at least 12 hours for best texture and flavor.
Use old-fashioned oats for best texture; avoid steel-cut oats.
For easier freezing, slice the bread first, then wrap tightly.
A preheated Dutch oven gives you that signature crackly crust.

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