Description
Rhubarb bread brings springtime comfort straight to your kitchen, with tart rhubarb chunks nestled in a tender, golden crumb that makes breakfast feel like a warm hug from grandma’s recipe box.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups Rhubarb
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Chopped Nuts
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Zest of 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly with cooking spray or butter.
- Chop 2 cups of rhubarb into small, uniform ¼-inch pieces to ensure even cooking and distribution.
- Whisk 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, blend 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup oil, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until completely smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined without overmixing.
- Gently fold 2 cups of chopped rhubarb, ½ cup chopped nuts, ½ cup chocolate chips, and lemon zest into the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake at 350°F for 60-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chop rhubarb into small, uniform pieces to ensure even distribution and consistent baking throughout the bread.
- Check the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center, which should come out clean when the bread is fully baked.
- For a less tart flavor, soak the diced rhubarb in sugar for 30 minutes before adding to the batter, which will help mellow its sharpness.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra texture and a complementary crunch to the soft bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg