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Easy No Yeast Bread Recipe

This easy No Yeast Bread recipe is dense and delicious... and perfect for when you run out of yeast. Or when you want homemade bread using pantry ingredients, and have it quickly. This healthy bread recipe is one we're making often.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the oats, buttermilk, oil, honey, and egg. Mix until well blended. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes to hydrate.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Once the oat mixture has hydrated, stir it into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined being careful not to overmix so that the bread will remain light. Add a bit more buttermilk if needed to create a loose batter. This measurement generally works for me though.
  • Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a few oats over the top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until raised and golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the loaf pan to release the bread. Transfer it to a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Making Your Own Buttermilk

While I like to keep buttermilk in the refrigerator, it has a way of disappearing at my house. To make your own, measure 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice into a liquid measuring cup. Then add milk until it measures 1 ½ cups. Let sit about 10 minutes to activate.

Which works better? Lemon Juice or Vinegar?

While they both work to create a thick buttermilk consistency, the vinegar gives a more accurate flavor to true buttermilk. But sometimes, lemon juice tastes better. Either way -- it will be delicious!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 521mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g