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Rhubarb Bread Recipe

This moist rhubarb bread blends tart rhubarb with rich brown sugar, warm cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts. It’s an easy, one-bowl recipe perfect for cozy mornings or a simple seasonal treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, european
Servings 20
Calories 292 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Whisk or Spoon
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Toothpick (for testing doneness)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups brown sugar divided
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups chopped rhubarb
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; let it sit for 5 minutes to curdle.
    In a small bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; let it sit for 5 minutes to curdle.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, 1½ cups brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and the curdled milk.
  • Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until just combined.
    In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, 1½ cups brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and the curdled milk.Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chopped rhubarb and walnuts gently.
    Fold in chopped rhubarb and walnuts gently.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Mix remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Sprinkle over the batter.
  • Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.