Boston Brown Bread

Cuisinart original

Traditionally served with baked beans, it is also delicious when smeared with salted butter or cream cheese.

Yields

Makes 1 loaf, about 12 servings

Ingredients

1        cup buttermilk

⅔        cup molasses

1        cup whole-wheat flour

¼       cup cornmeal

½       teaspoon kosher salt

½       teaspoon baking soda

½       teaspoon baking powder

½       teaspoon grated orange zest

½       cup pitted dates, chopped

          Nonstick cooking spray


Nutritional information

Nutritional information per slice
(based on 12 slices)

Calories 149 (5% from fat) / carb. 35g / pro. 3g / fat 1g / sat. fat 0g /
chol. 1mg / sod. 185mg / calc. 81mg / fiber 2g

Instructions

Put all of the ingredients, except for the dates, into a large
mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Stir in the dates.

Lightly coat a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the batter to the pan and cover with foil. Put the pan onto the tray inside the steamer. Secure lid.

Select Manual, set timer for 40 minutes and press Start.

Once the timer expires, carefully remove the pan and
transfer to a cooling rack. Remove foil and allow to cool completely before serving.