Irish Brown Bread

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray and a good dusting of whole wheat flour to coat the inside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients except the 2 tbsp of oats for the topping.

Step 3

In another bowl, mix the eggs and buttermilk and add to the dry ingredients.

Step 4

Combine the wet and dry ingredients together with a spoon. The mixture should be wet and sticky. Depending on the type of oats used, you might need more or less buttermilk. Add a tablespoon at a time until all the flour is incorporated.

Step 5

Pour the mixture into a loaf pan and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tbsp of oats.

Step 6

With a sharp knife, make a 2 inch slit down the center of the bread before placing it in the preheated oven.

Step 7

Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer or sharp knife comes out clean. Let cool on a wire cooling rack.