Irish Brown Bread - Irish Brown Quick Bread Recipe - Perfect For St. Patrick’s Day ☘️🍞

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.

Measure 1 cup of Guinness beer and set aside.

In a medium bowl, measure 3 cups of whole wheat flour and add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

Add 3/4 cup of rolled oatmeal and 1/4 cup of packed dark brown sugar to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.

In a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of canola oil and 1/4 cup of molasses.

Add 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 cup of room temperature Guinness stout beer to the wet ingredients and whisk until blended.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until well incorporated, being careful not to overmix.

Pour the batter into a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan and sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped oatmeal on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 50 minutes.

Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cake stand to cool completely.

Slice the cooled bread and serve.

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