Irish Brown Bread
Irish Brown Bread is a simple quick bread that is so easy to make from scratch. A dense, hearty bread with just a touch of sweetness. Slice it warm from the oven and serve with plenty of Kerrygold butter with any meal of the day.
Although this Irish Brown Bread is a great addition to your St. Patrick’s Day meal, it’s so delicious that you will find yourself making it all year long. We love to serve it alongside Dublin Coddle, Irish Beef Stew or Steak and Guinness Pie for an amazing comfort food dinner.
Irish Brown Bread ~ Made with Guinness Stout
Warm bread from the oven is a perfect way to round out any meal. A slice or two of this Irish Guinness Brown Bread is perfect to toast for breakfast or serve alongside any hearty stew.
Ingredients Needed:
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Old Fashioned Oats
- All Purpose Flour
- Brown Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Guinness Stout
- Buttermilk
- Melted Butter
- Molasses
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How to Make Irish Brown Bread:
- In a large bowl add the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, oats, all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Whisk together.
- In another bowl whisk the wet ingredients together: Guinness Stout, buttermilk, melted butter and molasses.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir with a dough whisk or wooden spoon to combine.
- Grease a 9 x 5 inch bread pan.
- Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle with about a tablespoon or two of oats.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve with Irish butter like Kerrygold.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store cooled loaf wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature up to 2 days, but I bet it doesn’t last that long. Store up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Slice and toast to reheat or serve at room temperature.
More Quick Breads to Try:
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits are super easy to make and taste just like the restaurant version. Once you try this recipe, you’ll be adding it to your favorite meals all of the time.
Cheddar Beer Bread is a quick and easy recipe to serve with soups, stews and chili.
Skillet Cornbread is another favorite that comes together so easily. Great to add to everything from soup to meatloaf.
Smoked Cheddar & Cornmeal Biscuits are so good for breakfast sandwiches and make a great addition to just about any comfort food meal.
I adapted this recipe slightly from the Barefoot Contessa and it’s going to be on my regular rotation. I was very pleased with how simple it comes together and it’s one of the best savory quick breads that I’ve ever made.
Make a loaf or two of this Irish Brown Bread Recipe or Irish Soda Bread to go with your traditional Irish dinner or to go with your next hearty bowl of soup. It’s an incredibly tasty and delicious addition to any meal of the day.
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Irish Brown Bread
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 bottle 12 oz Guinness extra stout beer room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- Non stick cooking spray
- Kerrygold Butter for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a large mixing bowl combine whole wheat flour, oats, all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl whisk together Guinness, buttermilk and molasses .
- Stir into dry ingredients with a dough whisk or wooden spoon until well combined.
- Coat a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle a tablespoon or two of oats over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen.
- Slide loaf out onto a wire rack to cool.
- Slice while warm or at room temperature and serve with butter.
Notes
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