Irish Soda Bread

It’s the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day. Are you St. Patrick’s Day plans set? Hosting a party or heading to the parades? Whatever you decide to do, no St. Patrick’s Day is complete without Irish Soda Bread ( a gluten free version of course!)

Irish Soda Bread

Great for breakfast or a snack! Various forms of soda bread are popular throughout Ireland. Soda breads are made using either wholemeal or white flour. In Ulster, the wholemeal variety is usually known as wheaten bread and normally sweetened, while the term “soda bread” is restricted to the white savoury form. In more southern parts of Ireland, the wholemeal variety is usually known as brown soda and is almost identical to the Ulster wheaten (with a very slight difference).

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill or Better Batter)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthum gum
 (only if using Bob’s Red Mill)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
 or buttermilk substitute
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Lightly oil an 8-inch cast-iron pot or 8-inch bread pan.
3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and xanthum gum in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. Add the egg and buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened. The dough should be moist, but not so sticky that it is hard to handle. Fold in the raisins.
4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Mound the dough into a dome shape, about 6-8 inches across depending on the size of your pot. Place the dough into a seasoned cast-iron pot or bread pan. Score a cross in the batter approximately 1/2 inch deep.
5. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.
6. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pot and allow to cool completely. Store at room temperature in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in foil.

I hope you enjoy! This tasty bread can be made not just for St. Patrick’s Day but for any day you want to bake up a special sweet bread!
ENJOY!

Kwegyirba Croffie is a freelance Associate Producer at News 12 Connecticut and a Special Events/Event Planning and Social Media Intern at College Lifestyles (TM). She is a Quinnipiac University alumni and a sister of Alpha Delta Pi. She enjoy cupcakes,Broadway musicals, Forever 21 ,giraffes, peacock feathers, orchids, lillies and anything Disney.

 

Snickerdoodle Bread

Snickerdoodles. Great as a cookie so why not a snickerdoodle bread? Perfect for breakfast or a nice snack. Enjoy with your favorite cup of tea!

Snickerdoodle Bread

Ingredients

For the Bread:

• 2 1/2 cup gluten free flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup vegan butter, softened
• 2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegan sour cream
• 1 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
• 2 tablespoon gluten free flour

For the Topping:

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

1. Preheat your oven to 350º. Grease four/five mini loaf pans and set aside.
2. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour and baking powder in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl cream butter, 2 cups sugar, salt and cinnamon until fluffy, about two minutes.
4. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
5. Add vanilla and sour cream and mix to combine.
6. Add flour mixture stirring until just combined.
7. Coat the cinnamon chips with 2 tablespoons flour and stir into batter.
8. Spoon batter into four/five greased mini loaf pans (5 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4). Don’t fill more than 2/3 full. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of batter in the pans.
9. Bake at 350º for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into a crack in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
10. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
11. Note: You can also make this in two 9×5 loaf pans. Bake at 350º for 60 to 70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into a crack in the center of the loaf comes clean.

Love the cinnamon and sugar combination!

ENJOY!

Kwegyirba Croffie is a freelance Associate Producer at News 12 Connecticut and a Special Events/Event Planning and Social Media Intern at College Lifestyles (TM). She is a Quinnipiac University alumni and a sister of Alpha Delta Pi. She enjoy cupcakes,Broadway musicals, Forever 21 ,giraffes, peacock feathers, orchids, lillies and anything Disney.