Description
This traditional Irish Brown Bread recipe yields a hearty loaf with a slightly sweet flavor and wholesome texture. Perfect for enjoying with butter and jam or as a side to soups and stews.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (plus more for topping)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flours, oats, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add butter: Incorporate softened butter until mixture resembles crumbs.
- Combine wet ingredients: Make a well, add buttermilk, and stir gently.
- Transfer and bake: Put dough in pan, top with oats, and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool and slice: Cool in pan, then on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh with butter and jam or as a side to soups and stews.
- For a dairy-free option, use plant-based butter and make a buttermilk substitute with plant milk and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
