Get the Recipe: Chive Oatmeal Bread (Vegan)
This chive oatmeal bread is perfectly fluffy and soft, crunchy on the outside, and perfect with any toppings of your choice. Serve it for breakfast or brunch, or use it for sandwiches. Vegan and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water, at around 95 degrees F/35 degrees C
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp yeast, dry inactive
- 2 1/2 cups oats
- 1 cup fresh chives, chopped and loosely packed
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl, add warm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix together, then set aside to allow the yeast to bloom for around 5-10 minutes.2 cups water, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp yeast
- To the yeast mixture, add the oats, mix together and set aside for 5 minutes. Then, add the chives, dried thyme and garlic powder, and mix once again.2 1/2 cups oats, 1 cup fresh chives, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 2 tsp garlic powder
- Gradually add the flour around 1/2 cup at a time, and mix until all the flour is incorporated. The dough should be slightly sticky but if it doesn't easily form into a loaf shape, add a little bit more flour. Once you've added all the flour, mix in the olive oil.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Transfer the dough to a lightly-greased loaf tin, cover and set aside to proof for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the centre.
- Carefully transfer the bread to a cooling rack. Allow to cool fully for around 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
You can keep this bread on the counter for up to 3 days, covered with a dish cloth. Alternatively, you can store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.
It also freezes well. Freeze as individual slices in ziplock bags, placing a piece of parchment paper between each one. Reheat in the toaster and serve as usual.
Calories: 224kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 238mg, Potassium: 137mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 189IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 3mg