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Grandmothers Brown Bread

A simple, old-fashioned whole wheat loaf sweetened with molasses, perfect for meal prep and a healthier alternative to conventional bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Side, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice For souring milk
  • 1 cup milk (minus 1 Tbsp) Replace the missing tablespoon with lemon juice
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1/3 cup dark molasses
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a measuring cup, place the tablespoon of lemon juice and fill with milk to make 1 cup. Set aside for a few minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the milk mixture, sugar, egg, and molasses to the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake immediately for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

For healthier options, you can reduce the sugar and use applesauce for half the molasses. To store, keep at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.