Homemade Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

In honor of the holiday, I thought I’d share a recipe I discovered yesterday for Irish Brown Bread. If you’ve ever been to Ireland, this bread is to die for. I could inhale an entire loaf. I recommend serving it hot with butter and drizzled with honey.

Brown Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat bran
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups (16 oz.) buttermilk
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
Mix dry ingredients in bowl; add milk, oil, and the beaten egg. Stir just until blended. Spoon into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes. Leaving bread in oven, turn heat off and let stand 15 minutes more. Turn onto a rack to cool.

It is absolutely wonderful. Enjoy!