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Vegan Irish Soda Bread

This Vegan Irish Soda Bread is the perfect recipe for your Saint Patrick's Day celebrations! Simple, with just 6 ingredients, this is done in no time.
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Emily

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Sheet Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Sharp knife or bread lame

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit.
  • Begin by whisking together the vinegar with the non-dairy milk in a separate bowl or cup to create a vegan buttermilk.
  • Next, gently toss the dried currants or raising in about 1 teaspoon of flour, so that they don't clump when baking.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk or sift together both flours, baking soda, salt and sugar.
  • Using a pastry cutter or the tines of a fork, break the cold butter into the dry ingredients until well incorporated. Use hands if necessary.
  • Combine the dried and floured currants or raising with the dry ingredients.
  • Create a small well in the middle of the flour mixture and slowly pour the vegan buttermilk mixture into the well, stirring continuously.
  • Mix until the buttermilk is well incorporated and the dough becomes sticky and slightly wet.
  • Sprinkle flour over a clean surface, like a countertop.
  • Flip over the mixing bowl and let the wet dough fall onto the floured surface.
  • Knead the dough by folding it over itself about 5 times until it is no longer very sticky, adding more flour as needed.
  • If necessary, gently shape the kneaded dough into a round shape.
  • Place the dough on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
  • Use a bread lame or a very sharp knife to gently score and X shape on the top.
  • Place in the oven and bake at 375º Fahrenheit for about 35-40 minutes, until lightly golden.
  • Place on a cooling rack and cool for at least 15 minutes, until cool to the touch.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Since baking soda is the only leavening agent in this recipe, do not skip it and do not substitute it at all.
  • If you can't find or don't have spelt flour, you can use just all-purpose flour.
  • Instead of dried currants, golden raisins work very well.
  • Pair this with vegan butter, nut butters, and jams. Eat irish soda bread as a breakfast food or as a side to a meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.3g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 10.4g | Vitamin A: 1.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 6.4mg | Iron: 4mg
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