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Rhubarb Bread

recipe for rhubarb bread, bread in a bread pan
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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 1 loaf
Category
Bread
Course
Breads
Preparation Method
Bake
Sources
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This rhubarb bread is a very moist quick bread, best suited for breakfast or tea time. After baking, let the loaf sit for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan. Cool completely—preferably overnight—before slicing.

For more rhubarb dishes, see our “Best Rhubarb Recipes” page!

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 to 1-1/2 cups chopped raw rhubarb, depending on the juiciness of the variety
3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. Combine brown sugar, oil, egg, milk, and soda. Sift together flour and salt and add to the liquid mixture. Fold in rhubarb and 1/2 cup of nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Combine granulated sugar, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of nuts and sprinkle the topping over the batter in the pan. Smooth the top, lightly pushing in the topping. 
  4. Bake for about 1 hour or until done.

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Comments

<span>Ysh2Mom</span> Fri, 05/13/2016 - 09:00
What other veggies or fruit can be substituted in this recipe?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Wed, 05/18/2016 - 10:58

If you would prefer to try another fruit or vegetable bread, may we suggest:

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/zucchini-bread

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/blueberry-quick-bread

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/glazed-lemon-coconut-loaf

 <span>Stoneislandpho…</span> Sun, 08/26/2012 - 06:31
Just joined. Gonna luv it.
<span>Jayhawker</span> Mon, 06/11/2012 - 17:34
Looks good will try it.
<span>Miss Sophie</span> Fri, 06/08/2012 - 13:04
It really look good. This is my first year of growing rhubarb.
<span>Emily Adamson</span> Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:44
My rhubarb is growing like crazy right now and I plan to try this recipe this weekend. The crumble on top sounds extra yummy!