Raisin Bran Bread

Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours

Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

You won't even realize you're getting bran cereal in your diet when you sample this bread from Jean Daviau of San Jacinto, California. It is moist and slightly sweet from raisins.

Test Kitchen Approved

Raisin Bran Bread

Yield: 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 slices)
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 3 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water (70° to 80°)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups raisin bran
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2-1/4 cups bread flour
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available.
  2. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
  3. Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the raisins.
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