Homemade Oat Bread | Weekly Meal Ideas | and Frugal Grocery Shopping

Hello and Welcome!
In this video, I share my easy homemade oat bread recipe - soft, hearty, and perfect for any meal. Plus, I walk you through my frugal shopping finds and simple weekly meal ideas to help you save money while eating well!
Homemade Oat Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup water (for soaking oats)
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup lukewarm water (for activating yeast)
• Splash of neutral oil (about 1 tbsp)
• 1 cup of warm water
• 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
• Optional: Seeds for decoration or mixing
Instructions:
1. Soak the Oats:
• In a bowl, soak the oats in 1 cup of water for 40-50 minutes until softened.
2. Activate the Yeast:
• In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast, sugar, and salt in ½ cup of lukewarm water.
• Wait 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
3. Mix the Dough:
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the foamy yeast mixture, soaked oats, splash of oil, 1 cup of warm water and flour.
• Stir until a rough dough forms.
4. First Rise:
• Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
5. Kneading and Resting:
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead briefly to form a smooth dough.
• Return it to the bowl, cover, and let rest for 40 minutes.
• Knead again, then allow it to rest for another 40 minutes.
6. Shape and Prep:
• Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased cast iron frying pan or your preferred baking pan.
• Optionally, make 3 shallow cuts on top with a sharp knife and sprinkle seeds if desired.
7. Bake:
• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake for 50 minutes until the crust is golden and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
8. Cool:
• Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Enjoy your hearty, rustic oat bread! Would you like any creative variations for your next loaf?

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

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[@lulucly]

The bread looked delicious!

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you❤

[@pennypincher5495]

Thank you for the bread tutorial. I’ve been looking forward to it. Glad you are feeling better now xx

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

You’re welcome 😊 it was just a simple one, but delicious. ❤💐

[@evelinacosta6713]

Thank you for the bread recipe 🙏 I also bake our bread weekly (rye bread German style) enjoyed your video again ❤

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I want to try Rye bread and sourdough bread. ❤️💐

[@sambotros1918]

LOVELY

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you

[@kerryjames6312]

Lovely

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you Kerry💐❤️ Have a lovely weekend!

[@sisperk2281]

Thank you with all my heart ❤ Vera for the bread recipe. Your meals looked so good. I just got back from the store and everything was just so expensive. I live in upstate NY and our prices are just to high. Thank you again for the bread recipe. Can't wait to make some bread. ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

You are very welcome! If needed you might add a bit more flour. I like mine a bit softer. Also sometime I like adding oats for a change, seeds, olives, sundry tomatoes. Other time I bake in a rectangular baking pan this way I have enough dough for a couple of burger buns. Agree with the high prices. Same here, and being creative with meals helps. Have a lovely weekend! 💐❤️

[@sisperk2281]

@Frugalpleasuresinretirement I will try adding different items to change up the flavor of the bread. And I'd like to use a pan too so I can make some rolls.. Thank you so much for showing us. Take care. Hope you will soon be completely well.

[@CumadiMariaPacheco]

Ótima receita de pão 🥖😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋👏👏👏👏👏👏 11:06

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Hello, Thank you for your comment. Did you bake it? Have a lovely day!

[@LVT2314]

Feel better soon . 🌸

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you❤

[@NadineTouzet]

So… you’re part of the chocolate sisterhood 😄. Chocolate is actually good, I have one square a day of the darkest chocolate, two if I’m naughty 😂. I’ll do my shopping on Tuesday, it’s the 15% cash back day on certain goods at my supermarket. Have a great Sunday! ❤

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

😂😂Thank you Nadine! Same, have a lovely weekend! ❤

[@Sally-wm5jh]

Your bread looked so soft. Hope you feel better soon.

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you Sally. As per today feeling much better.❤

[@christykulwicki4323]

Vera, thank you for the bread recipe. I’m going to make it today. I’ve never had oat bread and it looks really good. I make lots of soups in the winter and it will go with my soups wonderfully. Variations would be nice to see too.

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Hello, Please let me know how it turns out. I like mine a bit softer, but if you feel it is too soft just add more flour. I forgot to mention when I knead the dough I add a bit of oil. I keep in the freezer and it lasts me for a week. Enjoy! ❤️💐

[@christykulwicki4323]

@ bread turned out perfect! Crunchy crust soft interior. I did a half recipe and made in a 8” spring form pan (4” high). Will make nice toast and sandwiches.

[@CarolynGrant-d9p]

I enjoy seeing what you buy and the cost so I can compare with what I’m shopping here in my life. Thanks for sharing b

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you for watching. Wasn’t sure if viewers would be interested, but I noticed yes they are. Will share all my future shopping in the videos. 💐❤️

[@CarolynGrant-d9p]

Yes. I love to see what others are shopping for and spending on one of our most necessary items, food.

[@kerryjames6312]

Hope you feel well soon

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you Kerry.❤

[@juliepoppe6294]

I love making bread! I’ll try your oat recipe! I was wondering, do you think your homemade salad dressing with the sun dried tomatoes would be good on cooked pasta? I think it would be with a little grated Parmesan on it❤️

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Hi Julie, For sure, I did add to penne and bow pasta salads. Adding Parmesan on it, it is like “icing on a cake” yammm😊 Please let me know the outcome. Have a lovely day!

[@juliepoppe6294]

@ I will! Have a great day!

[@margarettownsley9500]

Lovely video Vera I was buying the orange and apple juice but I wasn’t able to use it up within 3 days as I live alone and it was going to waste thank you for your video

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Thank you Margaret for your kind comment and support! Have a lovely weekend!❤️💐

[@LVT2314]

Good haul and nice bread . Have a nice evening. Not a fan of the music in background .

[@juliepoppe6294]

Freeze it in cubes and save for salad dressings!

[@deborahoakey3560]

Hi from Chilliwack My own challenge is 200.00 per month and break that down to 6.45 per day based on a 31 day month, so last month I only spent 87.00 and put 113.00 to savings Every bit counts ..doing this again for February

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Hello and Welcome! Thank you for sharing. Well done! It feels great when there is leftover cash❤️ Deborah may I please ask $200 per month just for yourself? Thank you💐

[@CarolynGrant-d9p]

I can’t believe how our grocery costs have gone up.

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Same here.☹️

[@LVT2314]

Great bread recipe and haul . Have a nice evening . Music annoying when you’re talking . Just a suggestion skip repeated music over your voice .

[@Frugalpleasuresinretirement]

Hello, thank you for your comment. Gosh, I thought I did turn off the music on the clips I am talking. Sorry☹️ Will improve!

[@LVT2314]

@ no worries just a suggestion.