maple oat bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1.5
• 2 cups spelt flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour, or as needed
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees f/50 degrees c)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats

Recipe

Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• in a large bowl, stir together the spelt flour, whole wheat flour, oats, yeast, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and salt. combine the oil, warm water, and 1/4 cup maple syrup; stir into the flour mixture.
• when the dough is stiff enough, turn out a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. knead in more flour if necessary to keep the dough from being sticky. place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat. cover, and set in a warm place to rise until double in size.
• punch down dough, and form into a tight ball by folding the sides into the center. the tighter the ball, the more it will rise instead of just spreading. place on a greased baking sheet with the seam underneath. let rise for 20 minutes, or until your finger leaves a dent when you poke it gently.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). mix together 3 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. brush over the top of the loaf, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of oats.
• bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. cool on a wire rack before slicing.