Irish Brown Soda Bread
Irish Brown Soda Bread bakes up nutty and hearty with whole wheat flour, oats, and tangy buttermilk, delivering a tender crumb and a deeply toasty crust. This streamlined batch makes four rustic mini loaves—ideal for freezing or sharing—perfect alongside soup, with butter and jam, or as a St. Patrick’s Day table staple.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Irish Brown Soda Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 73
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- 2
Combine whole wheat flour, bread flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms; knead very lightly. Divide the dough into 4 pieces; shape into rounded, flat loaves. Score an "X" on each loaf and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Calories 240.44 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 9.67 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 46.32 g 17%
- Total Fat 2.94 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.24 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.61 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 77.43 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 7.46 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 2.28 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 81.7 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.71 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 229.87 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 19.57 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.52 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Irish Brown Soda Bread is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Bread Flour, Buttermilk, and Rolled Oats. Each serving provides about 240.44 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Irish Brown Soda Bread?
- It is an Irish bread recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Irish Brown Soda Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Bread Flour, Buttermilk, Rolled Oats, Salt. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Irish Brown Soda Bread?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 240.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Irish Brown Soda Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Irish Brown Soda Bread healthy?
- Irish Brown Soda Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 240.44 calories and 9.67 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.24 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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