Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread

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Whole grain Irish soda bread with whole wheat flour and oats.

Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread // @HealthyDelish

Almost everyone I know makes corned beef and cabbage for Saint Patrick’s day dinner, but how many of you also make Irish soda bread? It gets overlooked pretty often, but it’s one of my favorite Saint Patrick’s Day foods.

This year, I decided to try something a little different and cross my favorite soda bread (which is slightly sweet and loaded with raisins and caraway) with a traditional brown bread. The result was fantastic! Whole wheat flour gives the bread a nutty, toasty flavor and steel coat oats give it a great, rustic texture. Slathered with Irish butter and sprinkled with a touch of sea salt, it’s great with your meal or on its own for breakfast.

Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread // @HealthyDelish

Irish soda bread is a quick bread – it uses baking soda instead of yeast, so you don’t need to wait for the dough to rise. It only takes a few seconds to mix up, and then about a half hour in the oven. It really couldn’t be easier!

The dough is also really forgiving. It’s pretty hard to mess up! You don’t even need a bread pan; I baked mine right in my cast iron skillet.

Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread // @HealthyDelish

Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread // @HealthyDelish

Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread

This whole grain Irish soda bread is a cross between classic soda bread and a brown bread recipe. It's a quick bread that's packed with healthy grains!
3.50 from 6 votes
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Course: 15 Oatmeal and Breakfast Grain Recipes
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Irish soda bread, whole grain soda bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 151kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup steel cut oats
  • ½ cup sugar
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425ºF. Grease the bottom of a 9 inch round baking pan or oven proof skillet.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, oats,, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Mix until just combined. Stir in the raisins.
  • Form the dough into a boule and place on the greased pan. Use a serrated knife to cut an "x" into the top of the bread. Bake 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked throughout.
Nutrition Facts
Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 151 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 263mg11%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi, I'm Lauren!

I'm a certified plant-based cook and enthusiastic omnivore who loves looking for creative ways to make weeknight meals more nutritious. I'm the author of Heathy Eating One Pot Cookbook and Healthy Meal Prep Slow Cooker Cookbook. I also blog at The Busy Foodie. Read more...

 

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30 thoughts on “Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread”

  1. You’re right! We finished one whole loaf in one evening!! I’m glad we made two loaves so we have a slice to toast this morning.
    The crunchy crust is absolutely devine!
    By the way, I made a vegan version by replacing the buttermilk with Forager cashew milk and 1T of vinegar and replacing the butter with Earth Balance.
    I also made it savory by cutting the sugar back to 1/4 cup and adding fresh rosemary, sage and thyme.

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