Molasses Oatmeal Bread

4.50 from 2 votes

Updated Mar 18, 2026

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My mom is a wonderful cook. She makes perfectly comforting and easy recipes and is always willing to share them. This molasses oatmeal bread recipe is another of my Mom’s and it is so yummy. When I was younger I would smell the oatmeal bread cooking and hover around the kitchen until it came out of the oven. Then we would slice off a thick, warm piece of bread, add a little butter and honey and chow down.

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There may not be anything better than fresh, warm bread out of the oven. It’s so so good, but many will never know the joy of fresh bread as it makes them so nervous to make it.

That’s just silliness. Bread making is actually really easy and I never like that people make it such a big deal. Especially this one, put it all into the KitchenAid mixer and let it whirl. The only thing you’ll have to do is knead it and who doesn’t need a little dough therapy punching every now and again?

Cade and I can’t help ourselves,whenever this bread comes out of the oven. We just have to slice off a piece and eat it warm. It’s irresistible. But right after that we hurry to wrap it tightly in saran wrap which keeps the bread soft all week long. It’s the best way to do it.

What Is Molasses?

Molasses is a thick, brown syrup that is made from sugar during the refining process.

What Can You Substitute For Molasses?

To substitute 1 cup of molasses, use 1 cup dark corn syrup, honey or maple syrup.

Is Oatmeal Good For The Heart?

Studies also have shown that oatmeal has some heart-healthy benefits.

Water soluble fiber in oatmeal helps reduce the amount of bad cholesterol circulating in blood.

Molasses Oatmeal Bread

4.50 from 2 votes

Molasses Oatmeal Bread

By Sweet Basil

Prep2 25

Cook45

Total3 10

Servings

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There may not be anything better than fresh, warm bread out of the oven. It's so so good,

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the oats in a large bowl and pour boiling water over the top.
1 Cup Oatmeal, 2 Cups Water
Let stand 15 minutes or until luke warm.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/4 Cup warm water.
1 pkg Yeast, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1/4 Cup Water
Add molasses, salt, and butter or veggie oil.
1/2 Cup Molasses, 2 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Tablespoon Butter or Oil
Stir to combine then stir in the oatmeal mixture.
Work in the flour until the dough just comes together.
4-5 Cups Flour
Place on a floured surface and knead until smooth.
Let rise, covered with a towel until doubled (usually about an hour), punch down and form into two loaves and place in two 9x5 bread pans.
Let rise until doubled again with a towel gently over the bread pans.
Bake at 375 for 40-45 min or until done.
You can usually lightly tap the top and the bread should be sounding hollow when it's done.

Recipe Notes

bread should be stored at room temperature

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 152mg, Potassium: 101mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 11IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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