Name: California Breakfast Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup wheat germ; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup chopped dates; 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)

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Recipe by PaulaG

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I have no idea why this is called California Breakfast Bread or where it comes from. I found this recipe typed, by a real typewriter, on a sheet of note paper. Goes to show that it has been around for awhile. It is scrumptious.

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ingredients

2 cups low-fat buttermilk
¹⁄₂ cup honey
¹⁄₄ cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup wheat germ
1 cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ cup raisins or 1/4 cup chopped dates
¹⁄₄ cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare a non-stick loaf pan by spraying with cooking spray.
Mix together all ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
Place pan in oven and lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Bake for 1 hour.
Turn loaf out on rack and cool.
Allow bread to cool at least 8 hours before slicing and toasting this bread.

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"I have no idea why this is called California Breakfast Bread or where it comes from. I found this recipe typed, by a real typewriter, on a sheet of note paper. Goes to show that it has been around for awhile. It is scrumptious."

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review by TJ-Montana

8/26/2009

California is (or used to be?) the "land of milk and honey", thus the name! With all those fruits and nuts, it's a perfect name for a lovely bread. I used raisins AND dried cranberries, probably close to a cup total, and finely chopped walnuts. Also used the powdered buttermilk, and added about 1 tbs of flaxseed for extra nutrition. Delicious, dense, wonderful recipe!! Thanks so much - TJ

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review by So Happy at Home

7/10/2007

A little disappointing after so many great reviews. We love dark, heavy bread, and although it looked wonderful, the taste was bland and fairly forgettable. I don't think I'd make it again unless I just happened to have 2 cups of buttermilk that I needed to use up.

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review by MA HIKER

7/7/2007

This recipe intrigues me - no eggs? Allow to cool EIGHT HOURS before slicing? It is sitting on my counter right now and smells delicious! Like the previous reviewer I'll be back with a taste test and a photo once I can dig in! Okay - tried the bread after letting it rest 8 hours - fabulous! I brought it on a "girls getaway" for breakfast and it was loved by all! We found it was very nice with a little cream cheese spread on it. This will definitely be part of my quick bread repertoire !

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review by Elodie

1/22/2007

I just took mine out of the oven, it smells so wonderful, i Know it's gonna be great, i used raisins 3 dried bananas and walnuts, i just can't wait 'til breakfast ! Mine rised a lot, it's beautiful. Thank you. i'll come back in the morning, right after breakfast :p Yum !! very moist, very good, toasted with butter, or just plain ! Miam. Thank you!

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photo by Elodie

1/16/2007

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