High in fibre, this brown bread will keep you fuller for longer and will slowly release energy to keep you going throughout the day!

Ingredients (Serves 10)

• 425g / 1lb of wholemeal flour
• 1 dessertspoon of wheat-germ
• 1 dessertspoon of bran
• 275ml / ½ pint of buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon of bread soda
• 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of polyunsaturated oil
• 1 medium egg

What you will need

• Large loaf tin
• Mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
2. Mix all the ingredients well together
3. Then pour the lot into a lightly oiled loaf tin
4. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes
5. Reduce heat to 150°C / 300°F / Gas Mark 2 and bake for a further 40 minutes

Serving suggestions

One of these 77g slices will provide you with 2 servings of starchy food.