Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk. This Irish soda bread recipe is my grandmother’s and has been cherished in my family for years. It’s dense, yet soft and has the most incredible crusty exterior. Buttermilk and cold butter are the secret to its delicious success!
Welcome to my favorite Irish Soda Bread recipe. I shared this no yeast bread recipe on my blog a few years ago and decided to revisit with fresh new pictures and a video tutorial. This recipe is my grandmother’s. She passed away in 2011, 2 weeks before I started this food blog. I dedicated my 1st cookbook to her. Full of energy and the creator of the best homemade pie crust on earth, she would be in her 90s today. St. Patrick’s Day is her birthday.
Does the thought of homemade bread send you running for the hills? Sometimes homemade bread feels daunting, but you’re in luck today. Irish soda bread is a quick bread made with baking soda, not yeast. Like my easy no yeast bread, this is a shortcut bread that doesn’t skimp on flavor. (If you want a yeast bread, I recommend my sandwich bread recipe!)
Irish Soda Bread (with Raisins!)
My grandmother’s Irish soda bread contains some sugar, but it’s not overly sweet. It’s a wonderful companion for savory dinners like hearty stew or you can serve it with butter, jam, and/or cheese. The raisins are optional, but Grandma would never let you skip them.
The full printable recipe is below. Irish soda bread dough comes together in about 10 minutes. You need buttermilk, egg, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and butter.
Irish soda bread only requires a few ingredients, including buttermilk. Buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to provide the bread’s leavening. It also adds wonderful flavor! We use buttermilk for the same reasons in my regular no yeast bread, too.
Real Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Irish soda bread can be made with or without an egg. 1 egg adds richness and density. Feel free to skip it to make a slightly lighter loaf. No other changes necessary, simply leave out the egg.
If you’re baking for St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll love my Guinness Brownies, Baileys and Coffee Cupcakes, Guinness Chocolate Cake, Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes, and shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Cookies, too.
Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk. This Irish Soda Bread recipe is my grandmother’s and has been cherished in my family for years. It’s dense, yet soft and has the most incredible crusty exterior.
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Fun fact: this easy Irish soda bread recipe is a really good bread that is dense, moist, and delicious. So while you can serve it for St. Patrick’s Day, it’s fantastic with soups and other main courses.
A few other really easy to make bread recipes I have are: Beer Bread (so good!!), Buttermilk Cornbread (my favorite!), and Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (we make these all the time).
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
I want to give you just a few interesting facts about Irish Soda Bread with buttermilk.Don’t worry I won’t bore you — it’s only a few!
These 4 ingredients create an authentic Irish soda bread that I feel tastes similar to buttermilk biscuits or scones.The loaf is dense, slightly sour from the buttermilk, and has a hard crust.It’s perfect to pair with soups and stews, but I also like it warm and slathered with butter!
Sure! While it won’t be traditional if you add other ingredients, it’s a fun way to incorporate new flavors. Here are some ideas:
Irish Brown Bread Recipe
For best results, let the bread cool all the way. Then wrap and place in a sealed container. It can be kept at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Yes, cool completely then wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil or place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature overnight.
Traditional Irish Soda Bread- this Irish Soda Bread recipe only requires 4 ingredients! It doesn't use yeast so it's simple to make!
Rosie's Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.
Hi, my name is Malinda and welcome to Countryside Cravings! Here you will find recipes to please the whole family. I hope you’ll stay and have a look around.Traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe – an easy rustic crusty loaf of bread that comes together in 45 minutes, start to finish!
Is Irish Soda bread actually eaten in Ireland? The answer is Yes! A plainer version, (like this one!), is commonly eaten in Ireland.
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
During the early years of European settlement of the Americas, settlers used soda or pearl ash, more commonly known as potash (pot ash) or potassium carbonate, as a leavening agent (the forerunner to baking soda) in quick breads.
After baking soda was developed in the US in 1846, breads, griddle cakes and scones with bicarbonate of soda, plus cream of tartar or tartaric acid, became popular in European countries as well.
This recipe couldn’t be simpler! Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees F. Then, simply combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk, then make a well in the center of the bowl. Add the buttermilk, then use a wooden spoon or a Danish Dough whisk to combine, until a dough forms. Do not over mix.
Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe
The dough will be very shaggy, and that is totally normal! Pour the dough out onto a floured work surface, and use floured hand to press the dough together, kneading for a minute. Then use your hands to press the dough into a round boule shape. Using a sharp chef’s knife or a bread lame (linked below), slash a big X on the top of the loaf to let the steam escape.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then place the dough onto the parchment paper. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is deeply golden brown. Let the bread cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing, then serve warm with salted butter, good cheeses, and jam.
When I first tasted Soda bread, I immediately thought: buttermilk biscuit x crusty bread = heaven! The flavor of the bread was very familiar to me from making and eating so many buttermilk biscuits. The outer crust is crunchy, and the crumb is a bit dense and soft. It’s like the mashup I never knew that I needed.
Grandma's Irish Soda Bread
Soda bread is a type of quick bread traditionally made in a variety of global cuisines, where baking soda is used as a leavening agent instead of the traditional yeast. The ingredients of traditional soda bread are flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. The buttermilk in the dough contains lactic acid, which reacts with the baking soda to form tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide. Other ingredients can be added, such as butter, egg, raisins, or nuts, but these ingredients are not as traditional.
The amazing thing about Irish Soda bread, and other quick breads, is that you can prepare it quickly and reliably, without requiring the time-consuming skilled labor and temperature control needed for traditional yeast breads.
When it comes to substitutions, I wouldn’t change the base formula. Baking is chemistry and if you change one of these four pillar ingredients, your results will not be the same.
Soda Bread With Almonds And Raisins
However, you can absolutely add mix – ins! Some popular additions are currants, raisins, caraway seeds, and even grated sharp cheddar cheese.
This delicious Traditional Irish Soda Bread is best stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or, place it in an airtight bag, and freeze them for up to 1 month. It makes amazing toast, and very delicious French toast.
I can’t wait to see your take on this Irish Soda Bread. Remember to tag me @lions.bread in your pics so I can all of the delicious things you’re making from my site. I love seeing my recipes come to life in your kitchens!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe (traditional Brown Bread)
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*This post may contain affiliate links. This means that a portion of the sales benefit me, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Lion’s Bread.This Irish soda bread is a light and tender loaf studded with plenty of raisins and baked to golden brown perfection. A super easy quick bread recipe that pairs well with so many different main course options!
When I’m looking for a hearty bread to go alongside a chicken stew or a prime rib roast, I often turn to this simple yet satisfying Irish soda bread. It has the perfect blend of sweet
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