Quick Wheaten Bread Recipe That Always Works

This quick wheaten bread recipe creates a moist, nutty Irish loaf with no yeast and minimal effort. Perfect for pairing with soup or enjoying with butter and jam.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

1 hour

Total time

1 hour 15 minutes

Yield

1 loaf

Ingredients

Cooking spray

2 ¾ cups whole wheat flour

1 cup bread flour

3 teaspoons white sugar, divided

1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

¼ cup margarine

2 cups buttermilk

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon buttermilk (for brushing)

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Step 2: Sift flours, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
3. Step 3: Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Step 4: Add buttermilk and oil; stir until moistened.
5. Step 5: Knead dough gently for no more than 1 minute, shape into a round loaf, and cut a cross on top.
6. Step 6: Brush with 1 tablespoon buttermilk and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
7. Step 7: Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F, reduce to 375°F (190°C), rotate, and bake 30 more minutes.
8. Step 8: Cool on wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Swap part of the buttermilk with Guinness for a richer flavor.

For storage, wrap in a clean towel at room temperature for 2–3 days or freeze sliced portions.