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No-Knead Honey Oat Bread

4.5 from 341 votes
This easy yeast bread is sweetened with honey and loaded with oats. Which makes this no-knead honey oat bread perfect for toast, sandwiches and snacking.
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Published on , Updated October 22, 2025
4.5 from 341 votes

This easy yeast bread is sweetened with honey and loaded with oats. Which makes this no-knead honey oat bread perfect for toast, sandwiches and snacking.

No-Knead Honey Oat Bread

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

You may have noticed that I don’t share a lot of homemade yeast bread recipes here. The truth is, I’m lazy. I don’t want to bother with all that kneading and waiting when I can buy a lovely loaf of bread from the grocery store.

But this No-Knead Honey Oat Bread has me rethinking all of that!

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This bread was done, from putting the bag of flour on the counter to bread out of the oven, in 2 hours. It is delicious and so easy. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

Jill

5-star rating

First of all, there’s no kneading! So we’ve already omitted one of the things I’m impatient about.

You do still have to wait for the bread to rise, but only for about 35 minutes. I can handle that! And even if I had to wait longer, it would be worth it, because this bread is absolutely wonderful.

No-Knead Honey Oat Bread

It’s got a hint of sweetness from the honey, which makes it delightful with some jam for breakfast. But it’s not so sweet that you can’t slice it up and use it for sandwiches.

Best of all, it’s so easy, and practically foolproof! I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect the first time I tried this bread, but I was so pleased with how it turned out.

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This recipe is so easy to make. It’s delicious toasted or for making sandwiches.

Regina

5-star rating

It’s soft, butter and just a little bit sweet. My favorite way to enjoy it is warm from the oven, slathered with melted butter.

I love that this bread is so versatile, and works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just be sure to use rolled oats in this recipe, not the quick cooking kind.

I like to sprinkle some oats over the bread before cooking too, for appearances, but that’s totally optional. Either way, you’re going to love this sweet, simple yeast bread. Happy baking!

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No-Knead Honey Oat Bread

Ingredients

  • Rolled oats
  • Butter
  • Honey
  • Salt
  • Yeast
  • Eggs
  • Flour
Honey Oat Bread

No-Knead Honey Oat Bread

This easy yeast bread is sweetened with honey and loaded with oats. Which makes this no-knead honey oat bread perfect for toast, sandwiches and snacking.
4.48 from 341 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 2 loaves
Author: Danelle

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups water divided
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • Melted butter optional

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Stir in the oats, butter, honey and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Heat remaining water in microwave to 110°-115°.
  • In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the remaining warm water. Add the egg, oat/honey mixture and 2 cups flour. Mix until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining 2-3 cups flour until a stiff dough forms.
  • Spread batter evenly into two greased 9×5 inch loaf pans. Smooth tops of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 35-40 minutes.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes; brush with melted butter, if desired. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Prep time does not include rising.
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64 comments

  • Jennifer

    This was my first time making bread and I was hopeful that it would turn out great so I can pair it with christmas jam and give as a hostess gift . I followed directions and the bread rose till twice it’s size (about halfway up the loaf pan) and it baked for 35 mins and it didn’t rise much more then that ,it was kind of fla5 on top and not a mound like most breads. I’m really discouraged to try making bread again. I hate to waste food or money.

  • What is the nutritional information per slice? How many grams of fat per slice?

  • I made the Oatmeal Honey Bread. I kneaded it with flour until it resembled other loaf bread. It turned out incredibly well especially after I used 380 degrees for the first 20 minutes. Thank you for sharing

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