When you are gifted shredded beef and it sets you to craving a grilled beef sandwich, make your own buns. At least you can control the ingredients of your bread while you indulge!
See my August 19, 2026 Daily Food Blueprint for how I handled including a grilled beef, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cheese hoagie sandwich into my day’s menu without blowing my day’s numbers.
3-Grain Hoagie Sandwich Bun Recipe
From naturalfood365.com.
Servings 2 buns
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup whole grain rolled oats
- 1/4 cup boiling water (for soaking oats)
- 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon warm water (to activate yeast)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pour 1/4 cup boiling water of the oats in a small bowl. Let sit until softened and cooled to lukewarm temperature.
- Mix the 1 tablespoon warm water, honey, and yeast in a separate small cup. Let sit until frothy.
- Combine white and wheat flour in a larger bowl. Stir in softened and cooled oats and the activated yeast.
- Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Form into two oblong 6-inch hoagie shapes. Place loaves on parchment paper, cover, and let rise for 40 minutes.
- Score the tops of each loaf. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and done.
- Cool before cutting.
Nutrition Metrics
- Batch: 392 kcal | 13.1g Protein | 78.4g Carbs |2.8g Fat | 6.8g Fiber | 44mg Calcium | 583mg Sodium
- One Bun: 196 kcal | 6.6g Protein | 39.2g Carbs |1.4g Fat | 3.4g Fiber | 22mg Calcium | 292mg Sodium
From naturalfood365.com.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup boiling water (for soaking)
- ½ cup unbleached white flour (plus 1 tbsp for kneading)
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon rapid-rise instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon warm water (to activate the yeast)
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Soak the Oats: Pour the ¼ cup of boiling water over your rolled oats in a small bowl. Let them sit for 10 minutes to soften and cool down to lukewarm temperature.
- Activate Yeast: Mix the 1 tablespoon of warm water, honey, and instant yeast in a separate small cup. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Combine: In a larger bowl, whisk the white flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Stir in the cooled, softened oats (along with any remaining moisture in their bowl) and the activated yeast mixture. [1, 2]
- Knead & Rise: Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Form into two oblong 6-inch hoagie shapes, place on parchment paper, cover, and let rise for 40 minutes.
- Bake: Score the tops and bake at 375°F for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. [1, 2]
Nutrient Metrics Check
Because we are using the exact same ingredient amounts—just changing the preparation technique—your meal metrics remain completely unchanged: [1, 2]
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Protein: 38.0g
- Carbohydrates: 46.0g
- Fat: 27.4g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Calcium: 268mg
- Sodium: 540mg