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Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Homemade Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Irish,
Keyword: brown bread recipe, brown soda bread recipe, irish brown bread
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 314kcal
This simple, humble Irish Brown Bread recipe, goes with soups, stews or can be enjoyed on its own wit butter and or jam. A perfect St Patrick's Day recipe!
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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup quick cooking oats (see notes)
  • 2 TBS sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 TBS melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  • Make a small hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and add your wet ingredients. Use a spatula and mix JUST until combined.
  • Cut a deep cross into the center of the bread.
  • Line a cast iron pan, oven safe skillet or cake pan with parchment paper and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Enjoy hot from the oven.

Notes

I like to give my oats a whirl in a food processor to make them a little finer. Not necessary, yup to you. You can also choose to scatter a bit of oats on top prior to baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg