Whole Wheat Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients:

2 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour

1 t Baking powder

1 t Baking soda

1 t Salt

1 1/2 C Buttermilk or Plain Milk Kefir

1/4 C Honey or sugar

1 Large Egg, slightly beaten

3 T Light Olive Oil or Melted Unsalted Butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. 

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

In a medium bowl, mix together honey, buttermilk, egg and oil. 

Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients. Gently fold and stir until flour is just incorporated. Do not overmix. 

Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread to give a consistent shape. 

Let stand, covered, in a warm place for twenty minutes. 

Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes or until golden brown. 

Variation: Stir in 1/2 C Raisins or other dried fruits with dry ingredients. 

* Adapted from http://www.wareaglemill.com/recipes/wholewheatbuttermilkquickbread/