The boyfriendly household got a new appliance - a bread maker! I’m getting old and getting fussy about my food (especially bread). I grew up eating brown bread - a recipe passed down from my New Brunswick relatives. I’m not even sure the New Brunswick side of my family even makes any other type of bread! Then again, why would they? This bread is awesome.
I probably like it because of the molasses. I love molasses - maybe even more than I love parsnips. Don’t make me choose between the two. I can’t.
This bread may not prove to be a boyfriendly recipe since the resident boy isn’t too fond of molasses. He prefers salty yeast paste (Vegemite). Yuck.
The first loaf turned out great - next time I’ll set the crust to “light” rather than “medium”.
New Brunswick style brown bread
(make a 2lb loaf in your bread maker)
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 2 1/2 tsp. yeast
Hi Lana,
I just threw a loaf of this in my bread maker, I will let you know how it turns out. It is only appropriate that you and I have been reunited over food!
Lisa
All I can say is mmm mmm mmm! It is delicious. I am sure I will be making this on a regular basis.
A couple of questions though, did you use whole wheat or white flour or a mix? Am I correct in assuming that the loaf is smaller than a normal loaf in the break maker? At first I was concerned that mine didn’t rise enough, but it still taste great.
Actually, now that I look at your photo, mine is definitely smaller? I know we have had this problem before with bread we make in the bread maker. Any suggestions as to why my loaves are not rising?
I used unbleached all-purpose flour. I’m not really an expert on breadmaking, but I always use the breadmaker instant yeast and add it last.
OMG Thank You for sharing the recipe!!!! AWESOME bread!!! Only trouble was when it was rising it was pushing the lid open… but we fixed that lol… Any ideas on how to make it last more than 5 minutes in our house??? lol Thanks Again
That’s awesome - I’m so glad you liked it! It does make a large loaf - my machine has quite a tall baking compartment and it almost touches the top when it cooks as well.