Easy 5-Minute Boston Brown Bread (Healthy/Low-Fat)

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

if you are a fan of the canned version you will love this! --- not only is this low fat, egg-free and very low in cholesterol it takes only 5 minutes to mix although there is another 5 minutes sitting time, you may use 2 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour either way works well--- for greasing the pan see my Pan Release, Professional Pan Coating (Better Than Pam Spray!)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2⁄3; cup brown sugar , packed
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 cups low-fat buttermilk (for best results do not substitute milk)
• ½-¾ cup raisins (or chopped dates, can use more)

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (can use two smaller loaf pans).
3. In a large bowl whisk the whole wheat flour with white flour, baking soda and brown sugar.
4. Using a wooden spoon or spatula mix in molasses and buttermilk until JUST combined (do not over mix).
5. Gently mix in raisins or chopped dates.
6. Spread in prepared loaf pan then allow the pan to sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the loaf tests done (reduce cooking time if using smaller loaf pans).
8. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Reviews

[Julie F]

Lost my recipe for Boston Brown Bread, and found this as I was looking for a replacement. I omitted the raisins or dates, and it was just as good as the one I'd lost. Very healthy and easy, with a nice texture and flavor. Now I don't feel so bad about losing the other recipe!

[breadbaker plus]

This bread is amazing. I would have given it six stars if possible. I think the most amazing thing about this recipe is there is no added fat! In spite of that, it is not short on flavor. I added about 1/4 of chopped pecans. This bread is simply wonderful. I have been looking for a recipe like this one for a while. It is worth trying. You won't be disappointed!

[MyDogWillow]

I was really surprised at how good this was. I grew up in a household that served traditional steamed brown bread regularly. I thought that this would be a poor, dry substitute. I was wrong! I ran into several mishaps...forst, I was already using tehe oven to bake beans at 300, so I stuck it in at 300 for the first half hour. (increased to 350 for another 40 minutes and it was perfect). Second, I decided I wanted DOUBLE RAISINS, and I overflowed my loaf pan while cooking and set the oven on fire. Amazingly, the bread was MOIST and DELICIOUS. My kids think it's cake, and it's healthy and high in iron, so I plan to make it often.