Ultimate Oatmeal Bread (rapid rise cycle)

 

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups unbleached flour
• 1 cup rolled oats ( old fashioned )
• 1/3 cup wheat bran
• 2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast ( or 2 tsp. for regular cycle )