Sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with oats, this fresh maple oat bread is baked in a loaf pan, comes together in no time, and is so, so tasty. The oats give the bread a nice chew, and the whole wheat flour lends a heartiness, making it an excellent toasting bread. Adapted from my cookbook, Bread Toast Crumbs. Changes from the original recipe include: The vessel: This one is baked in a single loaf pan as opposed to two 1-quart Pyrex bowls. You can use an 8.5x4.5-inch pan or a 9x5-inch pan. I prefer the 8.5x4.5-inch pan for this one because it creates a slightly taller loaf. Flours: The original recipe calls for a mix of white and whole wheat flour. Rather than using commercial whole wheat flour, I'm using stone-milled flour, which is more nutritious and more flavorful. Read more about it here or up above in the post. Water: I've cut the water back by 1/4 cup because I was finding my finished loaf to be a little too damp for my liking. With this slightly smaller amount of water, the dough is a teensy bit stiffer and therefore requires a bit more time to rise. If you like this recipe, find 40 variations in my cookbook:
