How to make Irish brown bread

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Yogurt provides a similar tang and moisture.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt is often easier to digest.

melted butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor.

Gather all the ingredients for the Irish brown bread.

Measure 1.75 cups of buttermilk and set aside.

Measure 2 cups of all-purpose flour and add to a large mixing bowl.

Measure 2 cups of whole wheat flour and add to the mixing bowl.

Add 0.5 cups of oats to the mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the mixing bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of molasses to the buttermilk and mix well.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the well of the dry ingredients.

Mix the ingredients together using the handle of a wooden spoon until combined.

Use clean hands to knead the mixture together until it forms a dough, ensuring all dry ingredients are incorporated.

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