Oatmeal & Whole-Wheat Bread

This high-fiber quick bread takes only one hour to make.

READER'S COMMENT:

"This is an easy to make delicious recipe and it's also very healthy "

Makes: 1 loaf, 12 slices

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

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Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
Mix together oats, flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together eggs and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir baking soda into buttermilk in a small bowl.
Add buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture. Pour wet ingredients into the oatmeal mixture and beat with a wooden spoon until evenly blended.
Turn into the prepared pan. Bake until top is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition

Per slice: 245 calories; 3 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 55 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 4 g fiber; 371 mg sodium; 289 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (27% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 other carbohydrate

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