Traditional Irish Brown Bread with an American Twist

This American Irish Brown Bread recipe takes the traditional Irish brown bread and adds a unique twist with the addition of ingredients commonly found in American kitchens. The result is a delicious, hearty bread that is perfect for serving with soups, stews, or on its own as a snack.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp melted butter

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, honey, and melted butter.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Slice and serve with butter or your favorite spread.

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