Easy Irish Soda Bread (No Yeast, Ready in Under 1 Hour)
This easy Irish soda bread is soft, fluffy, and ready in under 1 hour. Made without yeast or kneading, it’s a simple and traditional bread perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
- 256 g whole wheat flour
- 256 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g cold butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 340 ml buttermilk
- 1 egg
- Oats (for topping)
Instructions
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, mix: Whole wheat, All-purpose flour and Salt
- Add the cold butter and lightly mix.
Prepare the Liquid
- In a separate bowl, whisk: buttermilk and egg
Combine
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Mix gently until just combined.
- Do NOT overmix — no kneading required.
Shape the Dough
- Transfer to a floured tray.
- Form into a round loaf and flatten slightly (about 4 cm thick).
Score the Bread
- Cut a cross on top and lightly pierce each section.
Finish
- Brush with leftover buttermilk and sprinkle oats on top.
Bake
- Bake at 200°C for 35–40 minutes until golden.