Easy 5-Minute Boston Brown Bread (Healthy/Low-Fat)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 23 cup brown sugar, packed
- 14 cup molasses
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk (for best results do not substitute milk)
- 12-34 cup raisins (or chopped dates, can use more)
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (can use two smaller loaf pans).
- In a large bowl whisk the whole wheat flour with white flour, baking soda and brown sugar.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula mix in molasses and buttermilk until JUST combined (do not over mix).
- Gently mix in raisins or chopped dates.
- Spread in prepared loaf pan then allow the pan to sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the loaf tests done (reduce cooking time if using smaller loaf pans).
- Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
whole wheat flour, flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, molasses, lowfat buttermilk, raisins
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-5-minute-boston-brown-bread-healthy-low-fat-340460 (may not work)