Honey Oat Sourdough Bread
A soft, lightly sweet sourdough loaf made with wholesome rolled oats and natural honey. This beginner-friendly bread has a tender crumb, a golden crust, and a mild tang balanced by subtle sweetness-perfect for toast, sandwiches, or serving alongside soups.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Kitchen scale
- Bench scraper
- Proofing basket or bowl
- Parchment paper
- Dutch oven
- Oven
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 450 g bread flour
- 50 g whole wheat flour
- 100 g active sourdough starter
- 320 g water
- 60 g rolled oats
- 40 g honey
- 10 g salt
Instructions
- Soak the rolled oats in 120 g of the water for 20 minutes, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the bread flour and whole wheat flour with the remaining water until no dry spots remain.
- Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Add the sourdough starter, honey, soaked oats, and salt to the dough.
- Mix by hand until fully incorporated and smooth. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Perform a set of stretch-and-folds, pulling the dough up and folding it over itself on all sides. Repeat the stretch-and-fold process every 30 minutes for 2 hours.
- Let the dough bulk ferment until slightly puffy and bubbly, about 3-4 hours total.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a round.
- Place seam-side up in a floured proofing basket. Cover and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F) with a Dutch oven inside.
- After the dough finishes overnight cold proofing, remove it from the fridge. Turn the dough out of the proofing basket onto parchment paper.
- Lightly mist or brush the surface with water (this is crucial so the oats stick).
- Gently press dry rolled oats onto the outside of the dough. Score the top, and transfer immediately into the hot Dutch oven and bake.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes until deep golden brown at (425°F) .
- Remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Info (per slice, approx.)
- Calories: 190
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 2 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 5 g
