Best Hearty Brown Bread Recipes

HEARTY BROWN QUICK BREAD

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"Not only is this bread high in fiber and low in fat, but it's moist, rich, delicious and filling," assures Susan Lane of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Sweet plump raisins and crunchy pecans make this whole wheat loaf an instant favorite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugars, baking soda and salt. Stir in buttermilk and eggs just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts. , Pour into two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HEARTY BROWN BREAD

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A really good comfort bread. Its not spongy like wonder bread, and goes very well with lentil soup.

Provided by Little Italy

Categories Breads

Time 2h45m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 cup wheat gluten
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup rye flour
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
3 teaspoons salt (optional)
1 cup wheat flour (additional)
oats

Steps:

Stir yeast and molasses into water.
Mix all dry ingredients except additional wheat flour and oat flakes. Combine dry mixture with yeast mixture. Knead in additional flour to form a dough.
Let rise in bowl until size doubles (about 1 hour). And grease a large cookie sheet (or two medium ones).
Preheat oven @ 350F and punch the dough and roll into two loaves. Next roll on oat flakes to make it look fancy. Place side by side on oiled cookie sheets and let them rise about 45 minutes.
Bake 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 3.8, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5, Protein 5.2

HEARTY BOSTON BROWN BREAD

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This bread is one of my favorites, and I'm sure it will become one of yours, as well. The loaf's dense, chewy texture and slight sweetness from the molasses make slices of it irresistible.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup rye flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk and molasses. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan., Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool f10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.