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Irish brown soda bread on a cutting board with a few slices made and a side plate with butter and bread.
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Irish Brown Soda Bread
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Irish Brown Soda Bread traditionally has just four ingredients. This recipe includes a couple extra ingredients, giving it a little more flavor and a great texture.
Course: Side Dishes, Sandwiches
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Make Ahead, St. Patrick's Day Recipes, Vegetarian, Lunch, Sandwiches
Servings: 4
Calories: 552 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 14 ounces buttermilk 1¾ cup
  • 2½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF.
  2. Add the molasses to the buttermilk and whisk to dissolve. Set aside.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pinch the butter into the dry ingredients until you can no longer see it and it has almost blended into the flours. Add the buttermilk and molasses to the bowl and stir to combine all the ingredients, until you can no longer see streaks of dry white flour and a dough has come together.
  4. Transfer the dough to a loaf pan and press it down into the corners of the pan with your fingers.
  5. Bake at 400ºF for 35 to 40 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool on a baking rack. Slice, butter and enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts
Irish Brown Soda Bread
Amount Per Serving (0.25 loaf)
Calories 552 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 1373mg57%
Potassium 530mg15%
Carbohydrates 98g33%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 340IU7%
Calcium 157mg16%
Iron 5.1mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.