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    Vegan Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread

    Posted: Sep 24, 2009 ยท Updated: Aug 6, 2021

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    A light, tender and delicious loaf of Irish Soda Bread that's also whole wheat and vegan.

    An Irish vegan whole wheat soda bread in a cast iron pan.

    It takes just about an hour to make this Irish soda bread from start to finish, but that's not the best thing about it. The reason I love this bread so much is because it is beautifully textured and light and intensely flavorful.

    I pack more flavor and health into my soda bread by making it with whole wheat. This is a great bread for those days when you would love a homemade loaf don't have the time to bake a yeasted one. Soda bread, as the name suggest, of course uses baking soda and not yeast as a leavening agent which means it does not have to go through all the rising and kneading that yeasted bread does.

    Try not to knead your soda bread dough too much--instead treat it as you would a pie dough. The resulting bread will look a little rough around the edges but it tastes superb. That is because not kneading the dough keeps the gluten from getting too active and results in a tender, lighter loaf. The cream of tartar used in this recipe also helps give an airier crumb, but if you can't find it, use 1 tablespoon baking powder instead.

    These are busy days so I don't have time to chat, much as I love to, but I'll be back, trust me.

    Meanwhile, enjoy some bread!

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    Front shot of a freshly baked Irish soda bread, vegan

    Vegan Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread

    A quick and easy vegan Irish Soda Bread that's also whole wheat.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Irish
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Irish Soda Bread
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 55 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups whole wheat flour
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ยฝ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ยฝ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ยฝ cups nondairy milk
    • 2 teaspoon vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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    Instructions

    • Whisk the nondairy milk and vinegar together.
    • Mix together the dry ingredients. Then add the soymilk-vinegar mixture and oil and, using a ladle or spatula, mix until just combined.
    • Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and push together with your palms to form a circle. Don't knead to get a smooth look because-- as I said before-- you don't want to over-activate the gluten.
    • With a sharp, serrated knife, cut a fairly deep cross all across the top of the loaf. This will puff out and separate when you bake the loaf, allowing both the gases to escape as well as giving the loaf a pretty look.
    • Place in a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet or on a baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree oven about 55 minutes until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf is firm. Brush the top with some vegan butter or oil to get a glossier look.
    • Cool thoroughly on a rack before slicing or cutting into wedges.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Vaishali

      September 28, 2009 at 1:32 pm

      Jenny, your meal sounds wonderful-- glad you liked the bread, and thanks for letting me know ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Jenny

      September 27, 2009 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      i tried this bread and it was delicious! we had it fresh from the oven with melted sunflower butter and cauliflower soup, it was like eating autumn. thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    3. Sushma Mallya

      September 27, 2009 at 5:47 am

      Thanks for dropping by vaishali and leaving a lovely comment as well...U have a great blog....and this bread looks perfectly baked and must be as good as it looks...will surely try this one...do keep in touch and take care

      Reply
    4. Priya Narasimhan

      September 25, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      I was surprised to see your post without an introduction not relating to food. but the last statement by gary larson is a fitting end to the post. I have seen so many irish soda breads..have to try one..yours looks very nice.

      Reply
    5. Gita

      September 25, 2009 at 2:55 pm

      THe bread looks fluffy, love this instant bread ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    6. Cham

      September 25, 2009 at 2:38 am

      Irish soda bread is great for beginner baker! Making healthy is wonderful!

      Reply
    7. Pavani

      September 25, 2009 at 12:59 am

      Looks great. Thanks for ur advise on how to use miso, I have to try them. Happy Friday Vaishali.

      Reply
    8. Jaya Wagle

      September 24, 2009 at 10:36 pm

      That bread looks gorgeous Vaishali. The closest we came to a soda bread was a few months ago when T made a Tibetan soda bread in a skillet on the stove. He liked it more than I did.
      After a few failed attempts a couple of years ago, T and I have stopped baking breads at home. I think it had something to do with the apt. oven we had. But visiting your blog and checking out all the delicious breads you make, I have been nagging T to collaborate with me again. Will let you know soon if we make one of them.

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    9. Vaishali

      September 24, 2009 at 10:04 pm

      Happy, Priya, Pavithra, Preeti: Thanks.

      Anonymous, cream of tartar is the sediment deposited along the sides of the barrels used to make wine, so I'd say it's definitely vegan. It is used often by bakers to stabilize egg whites, which is why you might have gotten confused. Hope this helps clarify ๐Ÿ™‚

      Parita, thanks.

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    10. Pari

      September 24, 2009 at 10:04 pm

      No Yeast, then I must try. I am waiting to get over the yeast ghost.The bread looks great with the beautiful texture.

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    11. Parita

      September 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

      Bread looks lovely!

      Reply
    12. Preeti Kashyap

      September 24, 2009 at 7:53 pm

      they look yummm!

      Reply
    13. Pavithra

      September 24, 2009 at 7:28 pm

      Wow looks flaky and airy .. looks so tempting vaishali.. Noted down the recipe..

      Reply
    14. Priya

      September 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm

      Such a gorgeous irish soda bread Vaishali...Will try out soon..

      Reply
    15. Happy cook

      September 24, 2009 at 5:54 pm

      That is indeed a wonderful and yummy irish bread.

      Reply
    16. Anonymous

      September 24, 2009 at 8:52 pm

      hi vaishali..i have recently become vegan since last 2 months..i was wondering if cream of tartar was vegan or where did you find a vegan cream of tartar

      Reply

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