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Quick & Easy Healthy Boston Brown Bread (Fat-Free/Egg-Free)

Here's how you make Quick & Easy Healthy Boston Brown Bread (Fat-Free/Egg-Free)
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 50-60m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (do not use whole wheat bread flour)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups low-fat buttermilk (for best results do not substitute milk)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup raisins (or chopped dates, optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (or can use two smaller loaf pans).

  • Step 2: In a large bowl combine both flours with baking soda and brown sugar. Using a wooden spoon mix in molasses and buttermilk just until combined (do not over mix!). Gently mix in raisins or dates. Transfer/spread into prepared loaf pan. Allow to sit on the counter for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the loaf tests done (reduce baking time slightly for smaller loaves). Cool for 5 minutes then remove to a rack.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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