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.
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 327kcal
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
Wrap cooled bread in plastic wrap and store at room temperature up to 2 days. Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
Reheat slices by lightly toasting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1078mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g