Boston Bran Bread Recipe

Name: Boston Bran Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup white flour; 1/4 cup wheat germ; 1/4 cup wheat bran (or oat bran); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 3/4 cups buttermilk; 1 3/4 cups molasses; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

Servings: persons

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup wheat bran (or oat bran)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1 3/4 cups molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

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["Preheat oven tro 350*F. Mix the flours, wheat germ, bran, salt, and raisins in a large bowl, set aside.", "In a medium bowl, stir together baking soda and 1/4 cup of the buttermilk. Stir in the remaining buttermilk, molasses, and brown sugar. Add the liquids to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined; do no overmix! Spoon into a lightly greased 9""x5""x3"" loaf pan.", "Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Loosen the loaf and turn out onto a wire rack; let cool completely. Cut in thin slices and serve with cream cheese or butter. This bread goes great with baked beans. Enjoy!", "Note:", "To store, wrap in aluminum foil or seal in 2 plastic bags.Quick bread will store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup white flour, 1/4 cup wheat germ, 1/4 cup wheat bran (or oat bran), and more.

Yes, Boston Bran Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Boston Bran Bread

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