Best 7 Acorn Honey Bread Recipes

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Acorn honey bread is a delicious and unique bread made with a combination of acorn flour and honey. Acorn flour imparts a nutty flavor and chewy texture, while honey adds natural sweetness and a moist crumb. This particular recipe uses a blend of all-purpose flour and acorn flour, and incorporates honey in both the dough and the glaze. The result is a flavorful and aromatic bread that is sure to impress your family and friends. For those who have gluten sensitivities, the recipe also includes a gluten-free variation using almond flour and cornstarch. Additionally, it provides guidance on how to make your own acorn flour if you don't have access to store-bought options.

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

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

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.

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

THE BEST HONEY CORNBREAD



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One of the best cornbread recipes, this recipe goes back years and I still make it, this complete recipe may be doubled.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup butter flavor shortening (Crisco is good)
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
  • Combine all dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the shortening with a pastry knife until it's like small crumbs.
  • Beat in eggs, cream and honey; beat (by hand with a wooden spoon) until smooth.
  • Pour into a well-greased and floured baking pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, and the top of cornbread is golden brown (don't over bake).

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.

ACORN BREAD



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Find directions for making acorn meal here - Recipe #267533. This is great served with elderberry or dewberry jelly.

Provided by Nyteglori

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup acorn meal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar (or honey)
1 cup white flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Mix acorn meal, baking powder, salt, sugar and flour.
  • Separately, to the beaten egg add milk and oil.
  • Stir this gently into the dry mix, then pour into a well-greased pan.
  • Bake your dough at 400°F for 30 minutes.
  • Top with butter when it comes out of the oven.
  • For muffins pour into muffin tin until 2/3 full and bake 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1198.7, Fat 55.9, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 245.7, Sodium 3606.8, Carbohydrate 148.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 38.5, Protein 27.2

Tips:

  • To ensure your acorn flour is of the highest quality, gather the freshest acorns you can find. Freshly fallen acorns picked straight from the ground are perfect.
  • To remove the bitter tannins from the acorns, boil them for at least 15 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the acorns thoroughly before using them.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grind the dried acorns into flour using a mortar and pestle. It will take some time and effort, but the results will be just as delicious.
  • Feel free to experiment with different types of honey. A darker, stronger honey will give the bread a more pronounced flavor, while a lighter, milder honey will produce a sweeter, more delicate taste.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread at a high temperature for the first few minutes to create a nice crust. Then reduce the temperature to finish baking the bread through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the bread to set and develop its full flavor.

Conclusion:

Acorn honey bread is a delicious and nutritious bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up fresh acorns and is a healthy alternative to traditional wheat bread. With its unique flavor and texture, acorn honey bread is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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