Irish Brown Bread
This Irish Brown Bread is hearty, rustic, and easy to make at home. A classic Irish recipe with a soft texture and rich, nutty flavor.
Equipment
- Wooden spoon
- Bread loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (270g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (plus extra for sprinkling) (100g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ½ cups buttermilk (600ml)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Combine whole wheat flour, oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Gradually pour in the buttermilk, stirring with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together. The dough will be sticky and wet—this is what gives the bread its lovely texture.
- Add the butter and mix well.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing out the top with a spatula.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a slit down the center of the loaf. This helps it rise evenly while baking. Sprinkle extra rolled oats on top for a rustic finish.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Lay a clean kitchen towel over the bread loaf and let the cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 143IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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