Irish Guinness Brown Soda Bread
Irish Guinness Brown Soda Bread is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or whenever you crave a taste of Ireland at home. This easy-to-make recipe combines the goodness of oats, whole wheat flour, and buttermilk with the distinct taste of Guinness stout. Serve this delicious bread for breakfast or as a side with traditional Irish dishes for a truly memorable meal.
Equipment
- 12-cavity bar baking pan (See Tip 1)
Ingredients
- 1 cup (3.5 ounces, 100 grams) old-fashioned oats, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling (See Tip 1)
- 2 ¼ cups (11.25 ounces, 319 grams) whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup (1.25 ounces, 35 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (3.75 ounces, 106 grams) dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 bottle (11.2 ounces, 331 ml) Guinness Extra Stout beer, room temperature
- 1 cup (8 ounces, 237 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 5 Tablespoons (2.5 ounces, 71 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray the baking pan with nonstick spray. Sprinkle one tablespoon of the oats in the bottom of the pan cavities. Set aside.
- Whisk together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and Kosher salt in a large bowl. (See Tip 2)
- Whisk together the Guinness beer, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a large measuring cup. (See Tip 3)
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Gently stir to combine the ingredients. Do not overmix.
- Divide the bread batter evenly among the 12 pan cavities. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of oats on the top.
- Reduce the oven heat to 400°F and bake for 20 minutes or until the top of the bread bounces back when lightly pressed.
- Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Yield: 12 servings. (See Tip 4)
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Tips/Notes
- This recipe can be made in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and baked for 45 minutes.
- Quick oats may be substituted for old-fashioned oats. However, do not use instant oats.
- I used my hands to combine the dry ingredients further because my brown sugar was lumpy.
- I used a 4-cup measuring cup with the liquid ingredients to make pouring onto the dry ingredients easier.
- Store the bread in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 181IUCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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