Soda bread, the pride of Ireland, is an easy quick bread. Baking soda, not yeast, provides the lift, raisins, cinnamon, and just a little sugar makes it mildly sweet, but the real secret to success is using a combination of whole grains for a cozy, rustic flavor and texture. Enjoy my new and improved soda bread recipe.
Irish Soda Bread
Soda bread, the pride of Ireland, is an easy quick bread. Baking soda, not yeast, provides the lift, raisins, cinnamon, and just a little sugar makes it mildly sweet, but the real secret to success is using a combination of whole grains for a cozy, rustic flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oatmeal*
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter 1/2 stick
- 3 tablespoons cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1-1/4 cup oat milk
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Lightly butter or oil an 9X5” loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine whole wheat and unbleached all-purpose flours, oatmeal, wheat germ, and baking soda. Using a large mixing spoon or clean hands, work in vegan butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cinnamon and sugar and oat milk. When you have a nice, thick batter, add raisins and give a quick stir to combine.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes. or until top is brown and a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing, or bread may be crumbly.
Notes
*Use oatmeal flakes also called rolled oats, not instant oats, not pinhead or steel-cut oats.
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