Old-Fashioned Warmth: Classic New England Brown Bread

Bring the taste of traditional New England into your kitchen with this rich, molasses-kissed brown bread. Soft, hearty, and lightly sweet, it’s the perfect companion to your morning coffee or a cozy dinner soup.

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New England Brown Bread

Description:This classic New England Brown Bread is a wholesome, molasses-rich bread with a soft, moist texture and a comforting old-fashioned flavor. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, it pairs beautifully with fat-free cream cheese and a touch of orange marmalade.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 1 slice

Course: Bread, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 151

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup low-fat graham crackers crushed to fine crumbs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine (not reduced-calorie), cut into 4 pieces
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 2 egg whites lightly beaten
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 cup golden raisins

Equipment

• 4 × 10-ounce custard cups
• 2 Mixing bowls
• 1 Whisk
• 1 Pastry blender
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cooling rack

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

   Coat four 10-ounce custard cups with no-stick spray; set aside.

   In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, and salt.

   Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter or margarine until crumbly.

   In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg whites, and molasses. Add to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

   Fold in the raisins.

   Spoon batter into the custard cups, filling each about ¾ full.

   Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   Cool in the cups for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.