Recipe: Whole wheat quick bread

Looking for the perfect accompaniment to any meal? This easy and moist bread should do the trick.

Makes 16 pieces.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour 
• 1½ cups whole wheat flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• ¾ teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups buttermilk 
• 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or spray an 8½ x 4½-inch bread pan. 
2. In a large bowl, sift together both flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well. 
3. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and brown sugar. Be sure sugar has no lumps. 
4. Add liquids to flour mixture. Stir together until dry ingredients are just moistened. 
5. Pour into prepared baking pan and smooth into corners. 
6. Bake for 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
7. Cool slightly and remove from pan. 

No buttermilk? Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar to 2 cups milk. Stir well and let stand 5 minutes. Add ½ cup raisins and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for a tasty breakfast bread.

Nutrition per serving: 291 calories, 8.5g fat, 75mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 15g carbohydrates, 3g sugars, 29g protein

This recipe was republished from The Circle magazine, a monthly publication of Geisinger’s Silver Circle program. Subscribe now.

Adapted from nutrition.gov

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