Irish Soda Bread
This bread is so easy to make and takes barely any time to prepare! Just mix up the dough and pop it in the oven before starting to cook dinner, and it’ll be ready by the time you serve your meal. (Modified from this recipe.)
Ingredients
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (measured like this)
- 1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour (measured like this)
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240mL) fresh low fat buttermilk (see Notes!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F, and lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk, stirring just until incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead 4-5 times. Shape into a 8”-round loaf, and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Score the loaf by cutting a ¼”-deep X into the top. Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes before turning down the temperature to 400°F and baking for another 15 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped. (Do not open the oven when turning down the temperature!!) Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
I didn’t have any buttermilk on hand, so I substituted with 1 cup (240mL) vanilla soy milk and 1 tbsp (15mL) lemon juice. It turned out sweeter than the original recipe, which I liked even better!
{low fat, low sugar, egg free, dairy free option, vegan option}
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