Description
This Easy Irish Brown Bread recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy homemade bread. Made with whole wheat flour, oats, and buttermilk, this hearty bread is perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease/flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Add wet ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk. Gently mix until just combined.
- Transfer and bake: Transfer the dough to the pan, smooth the top, and cut a cross on the dough. Bake for 40-45 minutes until firm.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a nutty flavor, lightly toast the oats before adding.
- Serve warm with butter or jam.
- Store wrapped in a clean towel at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
