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Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

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whole wheat Irish soda bread Here’s a (partially) whole wheat Irish soda bread recipe that’s quick, easy, and delicious. Soda bread is great for getting warm bread on the table in very little time (no kneading and rising like a traditional bread). Do you know why soda bread is “Irish”?

Yeast was not readily available in Ireland during times of famine, so the Irish combined baking soda with sour milk to leaven their everyday bread. Ireland was so well known for making soda bread that it became known as “Irish” soda bread. For more history on Irish soda bread, click HERE.

This recipe is not quite your traditional Irish soda bread because it also contains currants and orange zest. They give it lots of flavor so it’s not a bland bread. The recipe is adapted from a recipe in Barefoot Contessa At Home by Ina Garten.

The “whole wheat” Irish soda bread comes from the addition of some whole wheat flour rather than just all-purpose flour.

This bread is delicious warm from the oven with some butter! It’s really so easy to make that it shouldn’t be reserved for just St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. It makes dinner great any time, and is pretty good as toast too! It would be interesting to pair it with Keto-friendly Cabbage & Kielbasa soup for an Irish-themed meal.

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Adapted from Barefoot Contessa At Home
Here's a recipe for an easy, flavorful (currants & orange zest) Irish soda bread that also uses some whole wheat flour.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Servings 12 slices
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Stand Mixer
  • Stand Mixer Paddle Attachment
  • sheet pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the currants
  • 1 cup finely ground whole wheat flour
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, in 1/2" dice
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 cup dried currants

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flours, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low until the butter is mixed into the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together, and with the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
  • Shake the currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. The dough should be quite wet.
  • Put the dough on a floured board and knead lightly into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan, and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread.
  • Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

All-purpose flour can be used for the entire flour amount, but we use the freshly ground whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Serving Size
 
12 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
258
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
426
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
231
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
205
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Cindy says

    March 8, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious and truly easy!!!

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