One Bowl Colonial Brown Bread is a slightly sweet, hearty quick bread made with whole wheat flour and brown sugar. No yeast, eggs, or kneading required. Serve with salted butter and jam.

Quick breads are tasty and satisfying. You get the pleasure of making bread without all the extra steps that go along yeast: proofing, kneading, rising, and rising again. This bread has the added bonus of one bowl usage. The preparation could be simpler. Add all your ingredients in the bowl except buttermilk. Whisk together, break up brown sugar lumps and stir in buttermilk. That’s all there is to it.

This is a outstanding choice for a recipe that will interest kids in making. If they can measure and stir, they can make this recipe. And, if they make it, they likely going to eat it. It uses whole grain flour so you get the benefit of whole grains.

This recipe is similar to Irish Soda Bread . In fact the only difference is the addition of brown sugar to this recipe. Both are rustic, historic breads.

The taste of Colonial Brown Bread reminds me of Boston Brown Bread which I used to make at Christmas for gifts. Boston Brown Bread has raisins added and is steamed instead of baked like Colonial Brown Bread. I haven’t thought about in quite a while but now that I’m reminded, I think I’ll make some soon.

What makes Colonial Brown Bread rise?

The leavening in this quick bread comes from a chemical reaction between buttermilk and baking soda.

There’s no oil in Colonial Brown Bread. You should edit the recipe and correct your mistake.

No mistake made. The only fat comes from buttermilk which is why it’s important to get buttermilk with the highest fat content you can find.

Do you recommend Colonial Brown Bread as a breakfast food or afternoon snack with tea?

It’s a wonderful choice for either or both! I prefer it toasted and slathered with salted butter and jam. Think about adding along side this acai bowl for a satisfying breakfast.

Can I freeze this bread?

Yes, it freezes well. To freeze it whole, wrap in plastic wrap and storage in a freezer bag or container. To freeze slices, wrap individually with plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag or container.

Instructions for Colonial Brown Bread

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Prepare two standard size loaf pans with flour and oil or baking spray.
Add both flours, brown sugar, ,baking soda, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
Whisk together and break up brown sugar clumps.
Add buttermilk. You will think it’s too much buttermilk and you’ve just ruined your recipe. It’s the exact amount needed. Stir it all together and you’ll see. Whole wheat flour soaks up a lot of liquid.
Perfect texture!
Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Smooth out the batter in the pans. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
Remove from pans.
Slice with a serrated knife.
Serve with salted butter and jam. If you don’t have salted butter, sprinkle salt atop the butter before adding jam.

colonial brown bread with butter and jam

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