Brown Soda Bread Recipe

Name: Brown Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) all purpose flour; 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) whole wheat flour; 3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat bran; 3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat germ; 2 tbsp (30 ml) old-fashioned oats; 2 tbsp (30 ml) (packed) dark brown sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 2 tbsp (30 ml) (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 cups (475 ml) (about) buttermilk

Servings: persons

1-3/4 cups (425 ml) all purpose flour
1-3/4 cups (425 ml) whole wheat flour
3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat bran
3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat germ
2 tbsp (30 ml) old-fashioned oats
2 tbsp (30 ml) (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
2 tbsp (30 ml) (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 cups (475 ml) (about) buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
2
Butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
3
Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl; mix well.
4
Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal.
5
Stir in enough buttermilk to form soft dough.
6
Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan.
7
Bake until bread is dark brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
8
Turn bread out onto rack.
9
Turn right side up and cool on rack.

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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: 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) all purpose flour, 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) whole wheat flour, 3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat bran, 3 tbsp (45 ml) toasted wheat germ, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brown Soda Bread

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