I have a confession to make – I’m not Irish at all! But I married into an Irish family, and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have become a tradition in our house. This easy-to-bake, no-rise-required Irish-inspired brown bread is sweet, nutty, and perfect for celebrating the occasion, whether you’re Irish or not.
Here’s what you need:
2 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 tablespoon melted butter
½ cup molasses
½ cup Guinness
1 cup buttermilk
Here’s what you do:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 9×5” bread loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add the dry ingredients (flour, oats, salt, baking soda and brown sugar) to a mixing bowl and whisk together.
3. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Then add in molasses, Guinness and buttermilk; stir together. These are your wet ingredients.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients/flour mixture to make room for the wet ingredients. Pour in the wet ingredients.
5. Stir together with a spatula until all the ingredients are well mixed. Do not overmix.
6. Spread the dough into the loaf pan with a spatula. Use a knife or spatula to slash a line in the top of the dough to let the bread breathe in the oven.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes until the top is browned, the sides are a little crispy and a toothpick inserted in the center
of the bread comes out clean.
8. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool. Slice and serve warm with Irish butter. Enjoy!
