Ingredients
1 ⅓ cups (about 160g) all-purpose white flour
⅔ cup (60g) old fashioned oats (quick oats can also be used)
⅓ cup (67g) granulated white sugar
⅓ cup (70g) light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup (about 55g) mini chocolate chips (optional; can substitute with raisins, dried fruit, chopped walnuts, or sunflower seeds)
1 large egg
3 tablespoons (42g) melted and cooled butter (or ½ cup vegetable oil / ½ cup butter softened)
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or regular milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes)
Optional additions: ¾ cup (about 180g) unsweetened applesauce, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, oats, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and any optional ingredients like nutmeg or cloves. Stir in chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, or seeds if using.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: buttermilk (or milk and lemon juice/vinegar), egg, melted cooled butter (or oil), and vanilla extract or applesauce if included.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and gently stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. The batter should be slightly lumpy; avoid overmixing.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and optionally sprinkle a few oats on top for texture.
6. Bake for 40-60 minutes, depending on additions (40-45 minutes for the basic recipe; up to 55-60 minutes if including applesauce or more moisture), until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Last Step:
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🥄 Use old-fashioned oats for more texture, or quick oats for a softer crumb.
🧈 Melt and cool the butter before mixing with eggs to prevent curdling.
🌀 Stir gently by hand instead of using a mixer to avoid overworking the batter.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cooling: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaf
- Calories: 1975 kcal per loaf
- Sugar: 188 g
- Sodium: 2798 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 37 g
- Unsaturated Fat: value unavailable
- Trans Fat: value unavailable
- Carbohydrates: 324 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 291 mg