Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread
This stovetop Irish soda bread yields tender, griddled wedges with a gentle tang from buttermilk and a softly crisp, golden surface. Mixed in minutes and cooked on a skillet, it’s perfect warm with butter or jam for breakfast or a simple lunch alongside soup. Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread highlights simple ingredients and old-fashioned technique for comforting, no-yeast flavor.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 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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- 57
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm a heavy skillet, griddle, or cast-iron frying pan over medium-low heat.
- 2
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl, then sift in the baking soda.
- 3
Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk.
- 4
Stir everything together quickly to make a dough, then turn it out onto a floured work surface.
- 5
Knead the dough a few times, just until it holds together.
- 6
Shape the dough gently into a flattened round about 1/2 inch thick, and cut it into quarters with a floured knife.
- 7
Dust a little flour into the bottom of the hot skillet, then cook the wedges for 6 to 8 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Calories 269.09 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 8.32 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 50.94 g 19%
- Total Fat 2.29 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.26 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 9.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 84.95 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.07 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 2.8 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 76.4 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.13 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 3.55 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 23.19 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.66 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
Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 269.09 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread?
- It is an Irish bread recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Salt. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 269.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread healthy?
- Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 269.09 calories and 8.32 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.26 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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