This time of year, I’m all about making gluten free Irish Soda bread (for obvious reasons). But don’t let the season stop you from making this yummy yeast free bread anytime you like!
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread is so easy and quick to make (no yeast means no rise time), and goes with nearly any meal because it can go sweet or savory. Plus, it makes fantastic gluten free French Toast!
My newest favorite way to make this bread is a savory spin, adding cheddar and fresh rosemary.
Mmmmm I promise you’ll love the smell of this bread baking almost as much as you’ll love eating warm from the oven!
I have 3 other recipes for gluten free Irish Soda Bread and I can’t really decide which I like best.
Since this one is my newest, I guess I’d say it’s my newest favorite, but check out my other recipes (type “Irish Soda Bread” into the recipe search bar) and see which you have the ingredients for, or which sounds most pleasing to you.
This recipe produces a loaf that is a bit smaller than the others, so that may be a consideration for you, but it’s so moist and flavorful, and I love its manageable size.
Check out this video where I walk you through every step of this easy bread, and make it savory! with cheddar cheese and rosemary!
And if you’re in the mood for anything else of Irish theme, check out my recipes for gluten free Irish Angel Food Cake; gluten free Irish Brown Bread; gluten free Buttery Irish Scones; and even gluten free Irish Cream Cupcakes (+ homemade Irish Cream that’s Dairy-Free!).
Will you be making this gluten free Irish Soda bread sweet or savory? Tell me how it goes and maybe even snap a pic and share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! I’d love to see it!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, or whatever day you decide to make this delicious loaf!
Easy Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Easy Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Choose sweet or savory gluten free Irish Soda Bread by adding either sugar & raisins or caraway, cheddar & rosemary.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup+ 2 Tbs. buttermilk or non-dairy (OR dairy milk + 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar)
- 2 cup (270 gr) gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar (omit if making savory)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 Tbs. butter or non-dairy alternative (Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 egg white or egg substitute like 2 Tbs. vegan mayo
- 1 cup seedless raisins (optional)
- ½ Tbs. caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or vegan cheddar (optional)
- 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F.
If not using buttermilk, mix milk with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Set aside to curdle.
Blend together gfJules Flour, sugar (if using), baking powder and salt.
Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two butter knives until the mixture resembles a pebbly, course meal.
Add baking soda to milk mixture, then stir into dry mix with egg white and additions (raisins; seeds; cheese; herbs, etc). Mix with a fork or paddle mixing attachment until integrated.
Scoop dough onto a floured (with gfJules Flour) counter or pastry mat and roll into ball then transfer to a lightly oiled and floured (with gfJules Flour) 7-inch glass bowl or 6-8 inch cake pan. If needed, wet a rubber spatula with water and smooth the top of the ball of dough. Sprinkle lightly with gfJules Flour, then make a cross in the top with a large knife.
Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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Remember: You can make this easy Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread sweet or savory!
And you can enjoy this delicious bread year-round when you don’t have time for yeast to rise.
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Based on 43 Review(s)
Delicious bread. Super easy to make. I added fresh rosemary and Caraway seeds. Loved the small size of the loaf for just the 3 of us for dinner.
MMMmmmmm I can almost smell those herbs from here, Maryann! Thanks so much for sharing your photo — it looks lovely!
~jules
Probably a dumb question…do the caraway seeds go in the sweet or savory version?
HI Amanda – no question is dumb! Carraway will be for the savory version. Enjoy!
~jules
hi jules, i just wondering what else i can use in the soda bread apart from apple cider vinegar as i cant have vinegar of any sort
I’ haven’t tried this with gfjules products but typically—- You can use lemon juice in place of the apple cider vinegar. Or you can replace the liquid for sparkling water, carbonated soda or even with gluten free beer.
Absolutely, Janet! Thank you so much for chiming in!!!! xo
Lemon juice will work, Joana! Enjoy the recipe!
~jules
Very hard to raise children sugar free-impossible-now it’s possible to not consume sugar -which is really poisen to the body- stevia – monk fruit – Allulose- endless list.
Why add more flour to your recipe when it all purpose
Very hard to raise children sugar free-impossible-now it’s possible to not consume sugar -which is really poisen to the body- stevia – monk fruit – Allulose- endless list.
Why add more flour to your recipe when it says all purpose?
Chia seed provide egg sub
Hi Amanda, I’m not sure I understand your question about adding more flour to the recipe? Can you elaborate?
Thanks!
~jules
I made the soda bread recipe with the raisins option today. Super easy to make! We’ll have this for dinner, but I couldn’t wait and sliced off a bit and it is delicious!
That’s WONDERFUL, Bethany! I just love when a recipe turns out so well that you just can’t wait to cut into it!!!! 🙂 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
~jules
I would love to bake this, but make my own flour mix.. What ratios and which flours are oukd you recommend. I don’t like the limited ready made packs available here in Cape Town.. Thank you
Hi Janap, check out my article on gluten free flours with a ratio recipe there. Best of luck!
~jules
So happy how this recipe turned out! Haven’t made soda bread or Gf bread before (too daunting lol). I used Namaste Gf blend flour and added Violine cheddar and chopped parsley. Delicious!
So excited that you made this Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread recipe, having never made any gluten free bread before, Amy! Way to go!!!!
~jules
I had to tell you how much we love your GF recipes! My daughter is GF and DF and we’ve only had success with your flour and mixes.
I recently bought a loaf of regular Irish Soda Bread for the rest of my family and she was so jealous so I made her one from your recipe blog!! Thanks!!!!
Aw, Dana thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a note and that gorgeous pic! I’m so happy to know that my gfJules Flour and recipes have made such a difference for your family!!!!!
~jules
Hi, Must you bake in a pan or can you bake it on a cookie sheet with silicone bottom?
Hi Lauren, you could bake this gluten free Irish soda bread on a cookie sheet — the dough is thick enough. Baking in a pan will keep it a more rounded shape, but if you’re ok with it spreading a bit, bake away!
~jules
Tried this recipe today and it turned out great! Look forward to trying the Irish soda bread with teff next time. Thanks.
So glad!! Did you make it with raisins or savory?
~jules
How much Buttermilk powder would have to be used?
Hi Carol, are you asking about making buttermilk from buttermilk powder? If so, just follow the directions on the buttermilk package so you can reconstitute the powder into milk to add here.
~jules
Hi Jules,
I’m curious, have you tried using your sour dough starter instead of the buttermilk? I’ve used it in muffins (and regular sour dough of course) but I wonder how it would do here. Thanks!
Hi Holly, I haven’t tried it in this recipe but now that my gluten free sourdough recipe has been out for awhile, I’ve been hearing from lots of people that they’re using the gluten free sourdough starter in all kinds of things to replace the milk or yogurt or sour cream ingredient. I bet it would me magic in this gluten free Irish Soda Bread recipe, as well! If you find that the dough is a bit dry though, add a splash more milk before baking it. Let me know how it goes!
~jules