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Irish Guinness Brown Bread
5 from 18 votes

Irish Guinness Brown Bread

Irish Guinness Brown Bread uses oats, whole wheat and all-purpose flours combined with brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Guinness beer and buttermilk add moisture and flavor, while melted butter and vanilla provide richness. The loaf bakes into a dense bread with a slightly sweet, malty taste and a moist crumb, great for toasting or alongside soups.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Calories: 2522 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Breakfast, Baked Goods, Brunch
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats not instant, plus more for sprinkling, quick cooking
  • 2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 11-12 ounces Guinness beer 1 bottle,  room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted, plus more for the pan, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and butter a 9 x 5 bread pan, set aside.
  2. In one bowl, add the oats, whole wheat and all-purpose flours, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. In another bowl, add the beer, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla.  Whisk to combine.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir until fully mixed.  Batter will be wet.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan, sprinkle more oats on top.  Place in oven and then turn oven temperature down to 400°F. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Remove bread from pan and allow to cool on a cooling rack completely before slicing. 

Notes

  • This recipe was adapted from Ina Garten’s "Cooking for Jeffrey."

Nutrition Information

Calories 2522kcal (126%) Carbohydrates 403g (134%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 77g (118%) Saturated Fat 43g (215%) Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Sodium 7416mg (309%) Potassium 2141mg (46%) Fiber 37g (148%) Sugar 121g (242%) Vitamin A 2145IU (43%) Calcium 687mg (69%) Iron 16mg (89%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2522

% Daily Value*

Calories 2522kcal 126%
Carbohydrates 403g 134%
Protein 59g 118%
Fat 77g 118%
Saturated Fat 43g 215%
Cholesterol 177mg 59%
Sodium 7416mg 309%
Potassium 2141mg 46%
Fiber 37g 148%
Sugar 121g 242%
Vitamin A 2145IU 43%
Calcium 687mg 69%
Iron 16mg 89%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.