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    Home » Type » Breads » Quick Breads

    Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe

    Published: Mar 2, 2020 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    With whole wheat flour, honey, and buttermilk, this Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe is flavorful and perfect for slicing and serving along with your favorite soup or Guinness Beef Stew.

    Loaf of Irish Brown Soda Bread on Cutting Board

    One of the things I love most about fresh baked bread is the way it makes the house smell like a home. And this Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe whips up in under an hour including bake time.

    This bread is what your stew was missing!

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    • Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe
    • What Goes Good with Irish Soda Bread?
    • More Savory Quick Bread Recipes:
    • Irish Brown Soda Bread

    Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe

    This bread is a type of “quick bread”, which means it doesn’t use yeast as a leavening agent. Instead, the leavening agent in Irish Brown Soda Bread is baking soda. You probably guessed that from the name!

    How Do You Know When Soda Bread is Done?

    For this Irish Soda Bread Recipe, the best way to tell when it’s cooked is to insert a wooden skewer into the center of the loaf halfway down. The skewer should come out clean when the loaf is cooked.

    Additionally, when you tap on the bottom of the loaf it should sound hollow.

    How Long Does Soda Bread Last?

    I recommend storing this bread wrapped well at room temperature for up to 3 days. After that, it has the tendency to dry out.

    Alternatively, you can slice this bread, flash freeze the slices, pop the frozen slices into a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. I think this bread tastes best if it’s toasted after being frozen.

    What Goes Good with Irish Soda Bread?

    • Guinness Beef Stew
    • Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Guinness Stew
    • Lentil Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Instant Pot Beef Stew
    • Homemade Chicken Soup

    More Savory Quick Bread Recipes:

    • Best Paleo Bread
    • Parmesan Garlic Herb Quick Bread
    • Rosemary Onion Quick Bread
    • Olive Quick Bread
    • Cheddar Dill Beer Bread

    Close Up of Slices of Irish Soda Bread on Cutting Board

    Did you make this recipe? Please rate it and leave a comment below because I love hearing from you! You can also tag @anediblemosaic on social media. To stay up-to-date FOLLOW ME on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Xoxo, Faith

    Loaf of Irish Brown Soda Bread on Cutting Board

    Irish Brown Soda Bread

    By: Faith Gorsky
    With whole wheat flour, honey, and buttermilk, this Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe is flavorful and perfect for slicing and serving along with soup or stew.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 260 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly (plus more to grease the pan)
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 3 cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup wheat bran or oat bran
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • 1 large egg lightly beaten
    • 2 cups buttermilk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375F and butter a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
    • Combine the butter and honey in a small bowl and set aside.
    • Whisk together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheat bran, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
    • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to stir in the egg, then the butter/honey mixture, and then about half of the buttermilk. Gradually add just enough buttermilk so that a soft dough forms; be careful not to over-mix.
    • Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula that has been dipped in water or buttermilk.
    • Bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 50 minutes.
    • Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack and let it cool to room temperature.

    Faith's Tips

    • This recipe makes 1 (9 by 5-inch) loaf of bread.
    • Slice the bread into 10 slices, and each slice is 1 serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Irish Brown Soda Bread
    Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
    Calories 260 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 34mg11%
    Sodium 626mg27%
    Potassium 232mg7%
    Carbohydrates 42g14%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 243IU5%
    Calcium 74mg7%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

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