Easy 5-minute Boston Brown Bread (healthy/low-fat)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

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
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups low-fat buttermilk (for best results do not substitute milk)
• 1/2-3/4 cup raisins (or chopped dates, can use more)

Recipe

• 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.