One Bowl Colonial Brown Bread
A slightly sweet, hardy quick bread made with whole wheat flour and brown sugar. No yeast, eggs, or kneading required. Serve with salted butter and jam.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Course: bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American South
Keyword: buttermilk, one bowl colonial brown bread, quick bread, whole wheat
Servings: 2 loaves
preheat oven: 350 °F
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups buttermilk whole fat
Mix all ingredients, except buttermilk, in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to break up the brown sugar and make sure it mixes well.
Stir in buttermilk. Keep stirring until wet and dry ingredients are mixed well and no streaks of flour remain.
Divide batter between 2 greased and floured standard size loaf pans.
Bake at 350 °F for 50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool in pans for 15 minutes and then remove from loaf pans. Serve warm with butter and jam.