Make this soft, wholesome Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bread Machine Recipe effortlessly in your bread machine! This easy recipe uses honey for a touch of natural sweetness and is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying fresh.
There’s something truly comforting about a warm, homemade loaf of Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bread—especially when it’s effortlessly made in a bread machine!
This simple, hearty bread has been a favorite in my kitchen for years, and it’s a wonderful recipe for both beginners and seasoned bakers alike.
I started my bread-baking journey with a bread machine, and this was one of the very first recipes I ever made. It quickly became a household favorite—especially with my sons, who still can’t get enough of it!
The original recipe called for molasses, but I swapped it for honey, and my family loves it even more. The result? A lightly sweet, wholesome loaf with a soft texture and just the right amount of oat goodness.
Whether you’re making sandwiches, toasting a slice with butter, or enjoying a slice fresh from the machine, this oatmeal bread is sure to become a staple in your home, too.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bread Machine Recipe
| 1.5-pound loaf | 2-pound loaf |
| 1 cup water 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened 3 cups bread flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking or regular oats 2 tablespoons dry milk 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 and 3/4 teaspoons yeast |
1 and 1/3 cups water 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened 4 cups bread flour 2/3 cup quick-cooking or regular oats 2 tablespoons dry milk 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons yeast |
Directions:
Measure and add liquid ingredients to the bread pan.
Measure and add dry ingredients (except yeast) to the bread pan.
Use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast.* Measure the yeast and carefully pour it into the well.
Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.
Press the “Select” button and choose the “Sweet” or “Basic” setting.
Press the “Crust Color” button to choose light, medium, or dark crust. Note: You may find the lighter setting performs better with this bread, depending on your bread machine.
Press the “Start/Stop” button.
If you like this oatmeal bread machine recipe, you might enjoy these other variations:
- 100% Whole Grain Sourdough Spelt Oatmeal Bread
- Einkorn Bread Machine Oatmeal Bread
- Honey Graham Oatmeal Bread
- Sourdough Oatmeal Bread
- Kefir Milk Oatmeal Bread
Happy Baking!
Cathy
Source: Bread Experience – breadexperience.com
Jean says
I have a bread maker and want to find a recipe that doesn’t involve wholemeal flour. Is there one?
Cathy says
Hi Jean, this recipe for oatmeal bread doesn’t include wholemeal flour. It is made with bread flour; however, it does include some rolled oats. Is that what you are asking?
Steven Pierce says
If I wanted to put this into a standard loaf pan and cook in the oven once the dough cycle was complete, at what temp and for how long would I bake this?
Cathy says
Hi Steven,
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes in a 9×5-inch pan. Check out this post https://www.breadexperience.com/einkorn-oatmeal-bread-machine-bread/.
Happy Baking!
Cathy
Carol says
Please can you tell me what sweet setting is I don’t think I have that setting on my bread machine.
Cathy says
Hi Carol, the Sweet setting is typically one of the choices listed on the bread machine; however, if you don’t have that option, try the Basic setting.
Carol says
Hi Cathy, Thank you I have a old bread machine.
Neala Corbett says
Can I substitute milk for the water?
Cathy says
You can use milk instead of water and powdered milk in this bread; just warm the milk and let it cool to lukewarm before adding it to the bread machine.
Neala says
thanks Cathy. I’m going to make it today. This is my first time using a machine to bake bread. I use to bake all my own bread but problems with my hands prevents me from kneading the bread so I decided to try the machine instead. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Neala
Cathy says
I look forward to hearing about your experience with this bread.
Neala says
Hi Cathy. the bread is baking in the machine now. it smells wonderful. however the top of the loaf looks like a mine field. all rough and craigy. what did I do wrong. I would guess too much or too little of something. can you give me some idea of what happened?
Cathy says
Hi Neala, it sounds like the dough started developing a skin during the initial proof and then skin got mixed back in. My bread machine does that as well. You can spinkle in bits of water to keep the top moist, but you really have to watch it. Or, you can just let it finish baking and see how it looks. Mine usually has a bit of a mottled look after baking if I just let it do it’s thing. If you don’t like that look, you can always just use the dough cycle and shape it by hand. You might also try a different setting to see if that makes a difference. If you used the “sweet” setting this time, try the “basic setting” next time.
Neala says
Hi Cathy. its finished cooking and while the top looks rough the bread was really good. smooth on the sides and bottom. nice crust and soft and fluffy inside. all in all I’m quite happy with the result in spite of the lumpy top. I use to make old fashioned porridge bread when I could do the kneading by hand and this was very close to that recipe. the big difference being that recipe called for molasses. not bad for a first effort. this recipe is definitely going in my recipe box. thanks for putting it out there for everyone to use. Thanks as well for being there to answer my questions. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. I’m 75 and have been baking since I was about six years old. back then I had to stand on a chair to reach the counter top. now I let machines do the hard work for me. lol
Cathy says
I’m so glad you liked it. I like to let the machine do the work for me sometimes as well.
Neala Corbett says
Hi Cathy. I tried the basic setting this time and went with the light setting on the crust instead of the medium. it turned out perfectly. no mine field on top. perfect crust and light and fluffy inside. now I know what to do to get the perfect loaf.
Cathy says
That’s great! Every bread machine is different so I’m glad you found a setting that works for you.
Neala Corbett says
Hi. its in the machine now and baking. it smells great but the top crust looks like a mine field. all rough. what did I do wrong. to much or to little of something I would guess. should I have paused it and shaped the loaf by hand or did I actually do something wrong??