Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread
This Irish soda bread combines whole wheat and all-purpose flours with rolled oats and brown sugar for a gently sweet, hearty flavor. Buttermilk and butter keep the crumb moist, while the baked loaf develops a crunchy exterior. Serve it warm with butter for breakfast, alongside soup, or as a St. Patrick’s Day treat.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 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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- 48
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle cornmeal onto a baking sheet or spray it with cooking spray.
- 2
Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3
Stir the buttermilk into the flour mixture with a fork just until the dough is blended; knead it 5 times in the bowl. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead it with floured hands 8 to 10 times, and shape it into a loaf.
- 4
Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle flour over it. Cut a long "x" across the top of the loaf using a serrated knife.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is golden, sounds hollow when tapped on top, and reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes.
- Calories 224.38 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 5.82 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 38.06 g 14%
- Total Fat 6.05 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 3.31 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 14.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 41.47 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 3.73 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 6.64 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.33 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.94 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 110.37 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 10.06 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.27 mg Low Source 0%
- 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
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 224.38 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread?
- It is an Irish bread recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter, Buttermilk, Cornmeal. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 224.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread healthy?
- Ultimate Irish Oat Soda Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 224.38 calories and 5.82 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.31 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, 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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