Guinness Brown Bread

5 from 10 votes

Guinness brown soda bread recipe made with buttermilk and molasses.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Irish

Servings: slices

Calories: 262kcal

Preheat the oven to 325F degrees. Line a 9x5” loaf pan with parchment paper and grease lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the beer, buttermilk, molasses, and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the well.
With your fingers or a spatula, stir the batter from the middle of the bowl to the outside, until it's well mixed. It will look more like cake batter than bread dough. Spoon the dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the oats on top.
Bake until deep golden brown and instant-read thermometer reads 200oF, about 1 hour to 1 hour 5 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; wrap in a clean towel and let cool on a wire rack. Best served warm.

Tools: Spatula | 9x5 loaf pan | Mixing bowl
Storage: Wrap it up in plastic wrap or aluminum foil once it's cooled completely. It will stay fresh this way for 3-4 days. Or freeze, well-wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Guinness Substitute: Substitute it with another dark beer or skip beer altogether and use all buttermilk instead.
Oats substitute: You can use quick oats or steel cut oats for more texture.
Buttermilk: If you don't have any on hand you can make your own How To Make Homemade Buttermilk