Best 8 Acorn Honey Bread Recipes

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Acorn honey bread is a genuinely unique and flavorful bread that has been enjoyed for centuries. Made with a combination of acorn flour and honey, it boasts a nutty flavor and a moist, tender crumb. This article will explore the fascinating history of acorn honey bread, provide tips on how to source the best ingredients, and offer a selection of mouthwatering acorn honey bread recipes that are sure to please even the most discerning palate. From classic recipes that have been passed down through generations to modern variations with creative twists, this article will provide all the guidance you need to create the perfect loaf of this unforgettable bread.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ACORN BREAD



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Very tasty, with a distinctive texture. Great for Thanksgiving! American colonists in the Northeast used all available food sources- acorn bread is an adaptation of a Native American recipe which was somewhat common in the late 17th century until the mid 19th among the poorer working classes.

Provided by KnittinKitten

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup acorn meal
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 eggs, beaten or 1 egg substitute
1 cup milk (I use soy or rice milk- works fine)
3 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease a loaf pan.
  • Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine egg, milk, and oil.
  • Combine dry and liquid ingredients.
  • Stir just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
  • Batter will be a bit lumpy.
  • Pour into a greased pan, bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Acorns are very easy to use, similar to chestnuts.
  • First examine the acorns as you pick/gather them.
  • Throw away any that are wormy/moldy/cracked/etc.
  • Next, shell them.
  • Early in the season (August-September) the shell is usually soft enough to cut through.
  • Later in the season acorns may require a nut cracker, though many times the shells are rather thin and brittle.
  • Taste the raw acorns- if they are bitter, they need to be boiled.
  • Tannic acid causes the bitterness, and is easily leached out by boiling the acorns in successive pots of water.
  • When the water no longer turns brown (looks a lot like tea), the acorns are ready.
  • The next step is to roast the acorns slightly.
  • Use a warm oven, no more than 250 degrees.
  • Acorns that have not been boiled will take 60 minutes or so, boiled acorns will take longer.
  • Once they're roasted, the acorns can be used in place of nuts in most recipes, although they are less oily than most nuts.
  • They can be glazed like chestnuts, simmered in a soup, ground and used as a flour extender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1203.7, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 220.2, Sodium 3534.7, Carbohydrate 151.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 38.2, Protein 27.2

ACORN HONEY BREAD



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This recipe uses whole acorns. The acorns have to be prepared before hand and cooking time does not include acorn preparation time (directions below)

Provided by Nyteglori

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ginger
1 cup honey
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup acorn, chopped
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Put the acorn meats into a pot with enough water to cover. Bring the water to a boil, then drain. Repeat 3 times or till the bitterness is gone (the water should be clear). Once you have leached the nuts, dry them on a cookie sheet in a low oven (about 200°F) for 2 or 3 hours - till the nuts become brittle. Remove from the oven and cool.
  • Grease two loaf pans with margarine.
  • Mix together all dry ingredients, thoroughly.
  • Beat eggs, gradually adding milk. Add egg mixture alternately with honey to dry ingredients. Beat well.
  • Stir in acorns and pour evenly into loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden.
  • If bread is done, it will come out of pan easily when pan is turned over and tapped gently. If not, bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove bread from pan immediately when done and cool. This spicy bread always tastes better the second day when its flavors have had a chance to mellow and blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3333, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 491.3, Sodium 8298.7, Carbohydrate 690.9, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 280.7, Protein 81.7

HONEY WHITE BREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 3h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees)
2 packages dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups warm whole milk (110 degrees)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 extra-large egg yolks
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Place the water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. If the bowl is cold, be sure the water temperature doesn't drop below 110 degrees F. Add the yeast and sugar; stir and allow them to dissolve for 5 minutes.
  • Add the milk, butter, and honey. Mix on medium speed until blended. Add the egg yolks, 3 cups of the flour, and the salt. Mix on low speed for about 5 minutes. With the mixer still on low speed, add 2 more cups of flour. Raise the speed to medium and slowly add just enough of the remaining flour so the dough doesn't stick to the bowl. Add the flour slowly; you can always add more but you can't take it out. Knead on medium speed for about 8 minutes, adding flour as necessary.
  • Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for a minute, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Grease a bowl with butter, put the dough in the bowl, then turn it over so the top is lightly buttered. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow it to rise for one hour, until doubled in volume.
  • Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with butter. Divide the dough in half, roll each half into a loaf shape and place each in a prepared pan. Cover again with the damp towel, and allow to rise again for an hour, until doubled in volume.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. When the dough is ready, brush the tops with the egg white and bake the breads for 40 to 45 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped. Turn them out of the pans and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

HONEY WHEAT BREAD I



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This is a county fair blue ribbon winning loaf - it is delicate and soft.

Provided by Kristin Zaharias

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Whole Grain Bread Recipes     Wheat Bread

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup water
¼ cup melted shortening
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
  • Combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl. Mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes. Add bread flour, and process until dough forms a ball. Knead dough by processing an additional 80 seconds in food processor, or mix and knead by hand 10 minutes. Place the dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
  • Punch down, and divide dough in half. Roll out each half, and pound out the bubbles. Form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans. Butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
  • Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown. Butter crusts while warm. Slice when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 218.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

HONEY CORNBREAD



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A sweet cornbread that will crumble in your hand and melt in your mouth.

Provided by TIM LASTRAPES

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 34m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup honey
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the cream, oil, honey and eggs; stir to combine. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pan comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 87.3 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 156.6 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

SWEET HONEY CORN BREAD



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"This recipe for sweet corn bread is a combination of many trials and errors," says Kristy Kent, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. "I tried to duplicate an extraordinary corn bread I sampled in another town. Adding honey to a combination of recipes finally did the trick."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1-1/3 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Pour into a greased 9-in. ovenproof skillet. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

HONEY CORNBREAD



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It's a pleasure to serve this moist cornbread to family and guests. Honey gives it a slightly sweet taste. Most people find it's difficult to eat just one piece. -Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add cream, oil and honey; beat well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HONEY CORNBREAD



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Goat's milk adds a subtle tang, but cow's milk will work, too. Cooking the bread in a skillet gives it a nice golden crust.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup medium yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
Coarse salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large egg
1 cup goat's milk
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon room temperature
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne pepper to taste. Whisk together egg and milk. Gently stir milk mixture into cornmeal mixture. Stir in melted butter and zest.
  • Meanwhile, place remaining tablespoon butter in an 8-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) or an 8-inch round cake pan or pie dish. Heat in oven until melted and foaming, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven, and pour batter into skillet. Bake until top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Brush top with honey; let cool.

Tips:

  • Use fresh acorns: Fresh acorns have a higher starch content and a milder flavor than older acorns. If you can't find fresh acorns, you can dry them in a warm oven or dehydrator.
  • Roast the acorns before using them: Roasting the acorns helps to bring out their flavor and make them more digestible. You can roast the acorns in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven.
  • Grind the acorns into a fine flour: To make acorn flour, grind the roasted acorns in a blender or food processor until they are a fine powder.
  • Use acorn flour in place of wheat flour: Acorn flour can be used to make a variety of baked goods, such as bread, muffins, and cookies. It can also be used to thicken soups and stews.
  • Add honey to taste: Honey adds sweetness and flavor to acorn bread. You can use any type of honey you like, but a mild-flavored honey, such as clover honey, works well.
  • Bake the bread at a low temperature: Acorn bread is best baked at a low temperature (325 degrees F) for a long period of time (60-70 minutes). This helps to prevent the bread from drying out.

Conclusion:

Acorn honey bread is a delicious and nutritious bread that is easy to make. It is a great way to use fresh acorns and honey, and it is a unique and flavorful addition to any meal.

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