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3 Ingredient Oat Flax Skillet Bread (Vegan, Oil-Free, GF)

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3 Ingredient Oat Flax Skillet Bread (Vegan, Oil-Free, GF)

Your new go-to bread: 3 Ingredient Oat Flax Skillet Bread ! Made with 3 ingredients, it is vegan, oil-free, straightforward-to-make and so satisfying, plus only 91 calories per big wedge.


Forgive me for sounding like Oprah, butI love bread.

At present, only one bread has my undivided attention and affection. I cannot get enough (although 1 big wedge is gratifying), and I love that I can whip up a batch with the most minimal effort.

It is my3 Ingredient Oat & Skillet Bread.

Recipe Benefits

  • Vegan
  • Oil-free
  • Sugar-free
  • High in fiber
  • Gluten-free
  • Frugal
  • Only 91 calories per big wedge

No doubt about it, this was inspired by my3-ingredient Oat Pancakespost. At present, I have an excess of oats on hand (I keep grabbing quick-cooking oats instead of old-fashioned oats at the store), so I decided to play around and see what other kinds of minimalist oat recipes I could conjure. At the very least, I would use up some of my oat surplus.

Good fortune and inspiration were on my side, because after only a few rounds of experimentation, I had a brand new bread that is worth more than a few hallelujahs.

Ingredients

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

You likely have the ingredient on hand:

  • rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking), certified gluten-free, as needed
  • flaxseed meal
  • baking powder

You will also need some water, as well as (optional) salt.

How to Make the Oat Flax Skillet Bread

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

Step One: Soak the Oats & Flaxseed Meal

Begin by combining the oats, flaxseed meal, and 2 cups water in a medium to large bowl. Do not add the baking powder.

Let the oat-flax-water mixture soak for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 12 hours.

Step Two: Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan

During the last 15 minutes of soaking, preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

Place a (well-seasoned) 9- to 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat, too. If you do not have a cast iron skillet, use a 9-inch high-sided cake pan or a 9-inch square metal or glass baking pan (you will need to rub with a bit of oil if they are not nonstick).

Step Three: Finish Making the Batter

Vigorously stir the soaked oat mixture, breaking up most of the oats. Old-fashioned oats will need about 30-60 seconds more stirring than quick-cooking oats. Hurray, you just made a bowl of mush! (Ha-ha, that was my husband’s (unsolicited) comment as I powered my spoon.)

Stir in 1 tablespoon of baking powder as well as the salt, if using. I found that 1/8 teaspoon salt was just about right for me, but use the amount you prefer.

Step Four: Add Batter to Hot Skillet

Pour the batter into the hot skillet, spreading evenly.

Step Five: Bake the Bread

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown, set at the center, and the top has some fine cracks on top.

The bread has a natural springiness, so when testing for doneness, use your fingertips to see if the bread springs back, or insert a toothpick near the center. The toothpick should come out with nothing more than a few moist crumbs attached.

Step Six: Cool & Invert the Bread

Cool the bread, in the skillet, for 10 minutes. Invert the bread directly onto the cooling rack. Ta-da! A smooth, beautiful round of bread! Let the bread cool completely.

Cut the bread into 8 big wedges and enjoy!

I di not call this a flatbread, because it isn’t a flatbread. When baked in a 9-inch skillet, the wedges are about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick. I baked this loaf in my 10-inch skillet and the wedges are still over 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick.

Reliable to call this Oat & Flax SkilletTHICKbread.

What is the Texture of 3-Ingredient Oat Flax Skillet Bread?

The texture of this bread reminds me a LOT of English crumpets (yum), which, likewise, have a light, springy texture, and a neutral flavor that goes with just about everything.

Splitting and toasting the bread is an option, as is slathering with orange marmalade :). Use the bread for all kinds of sandwiches, too.

May you fall head over heels for this straightforward bread, too!

3 Ingredient Oat Flax Skillet Bread (V, GF, Oil-Free)

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Servings: 8 large wedges

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free, as needed) (certified GF as needed)
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (certified GF as needed)
  • Optional: 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. In a medium to large bowl , combine the oats, flaxseed meal and water until blended. Let soak for at least 30 minutes or for up to 12 hours.
  2. During the last 15 minutes of soaking, preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Place a 9- to 10-inch (22.5 to 25 cm) well- seasoned cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat, too (see notes for pan options). This is a very important step, do not skip the preheating (the pan needs to be very hot).
  3. Vigorously stir the oat mixture for 30 to 90 seconds (with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula) until the oats are mostly broken down (but batter is not entirely smooth). Stir in the baking powder and (optional) salt.
  4. Spread batter into hot skillet, smoothing the top.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown, set at the center, and the top has some fine cracks on top. Transfer skillet to cooling rack and cool at least 10 minutes. Invert bread onto rack and cool completely. Cut into 8 wedges.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled bread in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 6 months. Tip: Use either old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats. They are nutritionally the same (quick-cooking oats are simply cut into smaller pieces after they are rolled). Flaxseed substitute: 3 tablespoons of ground chia seeds can be used in place of the flaxseed meal . Skillet/Pan Options: I f you do not have a cast iron skillet , use a high-sided cake pan or a 9-inch (22.5 cm) square glass or metal baking pan. Two considerations if using one of these alternatives: (1) you will need to grease the pan a little bit, since it is not nonstick like a well- seasoned cast iron skillet ; (2) if you choose not to preheat the pan, you will need to bake the bread longer, a minimum of 5 to 8 minutes more.

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