Irish Bread
Servings 8
Irish soda bread uses simple ingredients to create a flaky bread with a crispy crust. Many recipes call for raisins, but I made it with chocolate chips so my kids would love it too.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 Cup butter cold
- 1/2 Cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 Cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Mix together first flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until resembles corn meal.
- Stir in chocolate chips. Add buttermilk and until it forms a dough. Knead 8-10 times on a floured surface.
- Roll into ball and then flatten until approximately 7 inches in diameter. Place in greased pie plate. Cut across the top in cross pattern. Brush with buttermilk.
- Bake in preheated 400˚ F oven for 15 minutes and then 375˚ F for additional 25-30 minutes or until fully baked. Cool on rack. Eat warm.
Notes
Substitutions and Additions:
Raisins: Use 1/2 cups of seedless raisins in substitution of the chocolate chips.
Caraway Seeds: You can also add 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds if adding the raisins.
Chocolate Chips: This one's my favorite because my kids love it. But you can easily substitute something else. How to Make Your Own Buttermilk: I typically don't have any buttermilk on hand, at any time. For this recipe, you can make your own! The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of milk mixed with 3 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. You could also use regular distilled vinegar if that's all you have.
Raisins: Use 1/2 cups of seedless raisins in substitution of the chocolate chips.
Caraway Seeds: You can also add 2 teaspoons of caraway seeds if adding the raisins.
Chocolate Chips: This one's my favorite because my kids love it. But you can easily substitute something else. How to Make Your Own Buttermilk: I typically don't have any buttermilk on hand, at any time. For this recipe, you can make your own! The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of milk mixed with 3 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. You could also use regular distilled vinegar if that's all you have.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg