Rhubarb Bread :: A Recipe

Last year I planted a little rhubarb on the side of my house, and I'm so glad I did because it makes me happy; I've re-discovered my love of all things rhubarb, like bread and rhubarb compote: think, rhubarb + strawberries, rhubarb + raspberries, rhubarb + plums + ginger atop vanilla yogurt, shortcakes, ice-cream, you name it.

Anyhoo, here's my recipe for the rhubarb bread I made a couple weeks ago. I found the original recipe here, but tweaked it because I didn't have any vegetable oil in-house, and also because when I cook or bake, I have a hard time just leaving well enough alone. Trust me, though - this bread is super yummy!

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1 c. applesauce

2 eggs

3 1/2 cups all-purp. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 c. chopped rhubarb

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, stir together milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let stand 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, applesauce, and eggs. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir into the applesauce mixture alternately with the milk mixture until just combined. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.

4. Slather with butter and enjoy!

Comments

[Lecia]

wow - rhubarb bread!! sounds amazing - I will definitely try. xoxo

[Holli]

Wow, sounds excellent. I heart rhubarb AND fruit breads -- putting those together: undeniably delicious!

[heather jane]

I have rhubarb waiting in my fridge. It's calling me....

[misa]

I love rhubarb too and I haven't had any yet this year. Rhubarb pie is my absolute favorite.

[Kim]

Yum. I love all things rhubarb too. I like to say rhubarb too.

[Adrienne]

For some reason I'm afraid of the rhubarb ... not really sure why. That looks yummy. Maybe I'll have to give it a go (she says very weakly ...)

[Alexis]

I hope that there's rhubarb at the Farmer's Market tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!

[jessica]

Rhubarb rocks. I think I'm the only one here who feels that way which means....I'll get to eat the whole loaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amy]

My mom has lots of rhubarb in her garden and besides pie or compote I've been at a loss. This looks perfect. Thanks for sharing.