Soft Sandwich Oatmeal Bread Recipe For Bread Machine

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Soft Sandwich Oatmeal Bread Recipe For Bread Machine


Most bread machine recipes produce tough, crumbly bread.  I’ve been searching for a way to make soft sandwich bread in a bread machine for quite some time, until I finally perfected this recipe.

This is a rare recipe that makes soft bread with the texture that is perfect for sandwiches!

Once you try this amazing bread recipe, you’ll want to make it over and over and over!  Healthy homemade bread that is soft and delicious – that’s a true winner!

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup rolled oats
3 cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Directions:

Warm the milk in the microwave (10 seconds at a time) so it’s like your body temperature (it should feel barely warm when you test it with your finger).

Put the ingredients in the bread machine (in the order recommended by your bread machine – either liquid ingredients first or dry ingredients first).

Set the bread machine on the following settings:

Loaf: 1.5 lbs
Crust: Light
Setting: Basic/White Bread (or “Sandwich” setting if your machine has it)

After the bread machine cycle is done, enjoy your bread :)

Sandwiches made with this bread while it’s still warm – yummmm!

To store, wrap in a plastic wrap, so it doesn’t dry out.

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22 replies
  1. Pearl Smith
    Pearl Smith says:

    Hi Melanie,

    Just curious as to know if I need to use a machine as don’t have one. Couldn’t I knead this the old-fashioned way by hand, as I love to make bread. Thanks Pearl

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  2. Pearl Smith
    Pearl Smith says:

    Hi Melanie,

    Wonderful recipe. Wondering if this recipe can be done the old-fashioned way by hand; as I’d love to give it a try. A loaf of bread over here costs $5 can take my own sandwich to work. Thanks Pearl

    Reply
  3. Melanie Mendelson
    Melanie Mendelson says:

    Yes, you can make it by hand. First, knead the dough until smooth, then let rise until doubled in volume. Punch the dough down and shape into a loaf. Let rise again for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F and bake for 30-45 minutes.

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  4. Molly
    Molly says:

    Hi Melanie,

    Your bread recipe is the only one that has worked since I started using our bread machine two months ago. I am trying to find the equivalent sandwich bread using whole wheat flour. The recipes that came with the machine yield bread that is dense and can be used only to make croutons. My freezer is stocked with homemade croutons. Are there any variations of your recipe in which whole wheat flour is used?

    Many thanks

    Molly

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  5. Melanie Mendelson
    Melanie Mendelson says:

    Hi Molly,

    I’m glad my soft sandwich bread recipe worked for you!

    I’ve never tried making a whole wheat bread. If I ever come across a whole wheat bread recipe that works, I’ll surely post it on my website :)

    Best regards,
    Melanie

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  6. Flora Steele
    Flora Steele says:

    Do you have to use the oatmeal? Could I use gluten or oat flour or something?

    My husband likes store-bought bread and I’d like to make something with storebought texture using a bread machine. I’d like to let the machine do the whole job including baking.

    Why does your loaf look square? Is that how the machine does it? How would it look in a regular baking pan?

    Thanks for sharing!

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    • Ellen
      Ellen says:

      I made this bread in my Zojirushi, which has a rectangular bread pan, and it came out beautiful. I did not find it dry and my husband used it for a grilled sandwich last night. It was not dry yesterday or today, although I made it 2 days ago. Thanks for posting.

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  7. Melanie Mendelson
    Melanie Mendelson says:

    Flora,

    I never tried to substitute the oatmeal in this recipe. In baking, you have to follow the recipe exactly, otherwise the results can be dissapointing!

    My bread machine pan is square, so the loaves come out square-shaped. I think some bread machines have a rectangular pan.

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  8. Roxanne
    Roxanne says:

    I absolutely love this bread. Egg salad is the best on this. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’m going to try adding 1 c WW and see what happens.

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  9. Johnmark
    Johnmark says:

    I just used this recipe yesterday and I substituted the three cups flour with 1 1/2 cups white flour and 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour. I also added an extra tablespoon of sugar to help combat the stronger taste of the whole wheat. It turned out perfectly…maybe even better.

    Thanks for the recipe.

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  10. Kelley
    Kelley says:

    I followed this recipe to the tee yesterday and it was rather dry. Especially the next day. Any pointers? The crust was really hard as well.

    Reply
  11. Joanne K
    Joanne K says:

    Are the Quaker brand “Old Fashioned” oats that I find in the cereal section of the grocery store rolled oats?

    Reply
  12. Erika
    Erika says:

    Thank you so so much for this recipe. Absolutely wonderful. I used coconut oil and brown sugar. This is the first time I have ever been successful with bread. Husband and kids love it :) thank you!

    Reply
  13. Catherine?
    Catherine? says:

    We love this bread recipe! Perfect for sandwich and toast!
    I use olive oil,brown sugar and powder buttermilk. Make 2-3 loaves a week.

    Thank you?

    Reply
  14. Dolores
    Dolores says:

    Mixed this recipe in my bread machine, used the dough setting, and baked it in my oven. It came out looking like a loaf of bread, and not an odd shaped square. Wil used this recipe again.

    Reply

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