Irish Brown Soda Bread
A dense, nutty wholemeal loaf with no yeast and no kneading, ready in under an hour.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.17 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Dust a baking tray with flour.
- 2
Mix the flours, oats, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a big bowl.
- 3
Make a well in the middle and pour in most of the buttermilk. Mix quickly with your hand until you have a soft, sticky dough. Add the rest only if it feels dry.
- 4
Tip onto a floured surface and shape lightly into a round, about 4 cm thick. Do not knead.
- 5
Place on the tray and cut a deep cross in the top. Bake for 40 minutes, until the base sounds hollow when tapped.
40 min - 6
Cool on a wire rack. Eat the same day, with plenty of butter.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.