Recipe courtesy of Oats Everyday
Upgrade your burger or sandwich with a soft, but hearty, homemade Honey Oat bun. Honey provides just a touch of sweetness, while oats and whole wheat flour give these buns a satisfying texture. Form smaller buns for sliders or dinner rolls.
Honey Oat Buns
Ingredients
- 2 cups water warm, 100–110°F
- 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cups honey
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- oat flour or all-purpose flour, for kneading (plus additional, if required)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup rolled oats and quick oats
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together yeast and 1/2 cup of the warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve and activate the yeast.
- Stir in remaining water, honey, oil, salt and quick oats. Add whole wheat and all-purpose flour, to form a soft dough.
- Turn out onto an oat-floured surface and knead until dough is smooth, adding additional flour, if required. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and let rest, covered for 30 minutes.
- Divide rested dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a round bun and flatten slightly.
- Place buns on a parchment-lined baking tray, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise for an additional 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush the tops of each bun with egg wash and sprinkle each with a few oats.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Oat Flour: Oat flour is simply oats that have been milled to a fine powder. Oat Flour can be used to thicken sauces and gravies, in breadings, and in baked goods, such as cookies and quick breads. Oat flour is commercially available, or can easily be made at home in a food processor or blender. To make oat flour, process rolled or quick oats to a powder, then sift.
Quick Oats: Also commonly available, these oats have been cut, steamed and rolled into thinner flaking making them quicker to cook. They’re frequently used in muffins, cookies and bread. Making a bowl of plain Quick Oats with your choice of toppings is an alternative to more processed instant oatmeal packages.
Rolled Oats: The most common oats you’ll find in the store, they are also referred to as old-fashioned oats. If someone asked you to picture oats, this is the traditional shape that probably jumps into your head. Rolled Oats are whole oats which have been toasted, hulled, steamed and then rolled. These oats absorb a lot of liquid and cook fairly quickly. They also hold their shape well when cooking. Rolled Oats are mainstay ingredients in granola bars and muesli.