Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Homemade Irish Soda Bread is a classic treat around the Saint Patrick’s Day season. Often packed with not-so-healthy ingredients, this Saint Paddy’s Day staple can potentially derail the healthy diet you’ve worked so hard to maintain. But don’t despair! We’ve got a recipe that will let you celebrate the season enjoying Irish Soda Bread, all while staying on track with your weight loss journey.
Top of the mornin’ to you and whomever you decide to share a slice of this delectable bread with. Start your day off with a little piece of Ireland thanks to this perfect (guilt-free!) indulgence that’s got all the flavor of the traditional treat, without any of the guilt.
Just a few easy ingredients (think whole wheat flour, unsweetened almond milk, baking powder and baking soda) are all that’s needed to pull together this warm and tasty recipe. The soft and hearty consistency of this bread is topped only by the accents of orange zest, lemon juice and plump, juicy raisins. This traditional Irish recipe is sure to rid you of any lingering cravings that may accompany this festive holiday.
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At 109 calories per serving, this treat certainly won’t be Dublin’ your waist size, but be careful not to overindulge and lose track of your weight loss goals. To ensure you are staying on track, be sure to log your Irish Soda Bread as one SmartCarb in your NuMi app. You can easily log your Irish Soda Bread right here in the NuMi app > Did you know that consistently keeping track of your daily intake can increase your weight loss results? Learn about the many benefits of using our awesome (and FREE!) food logging app right here >
Bread lover? We have got plenty of delicious, homemade bread recipes that are totally Nutrisystem-approved. Try making this sweet and savory Gluten-Free Maple Cornbread > or this Whole Wheat Gingerbread Bundt Cake >
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. canola oil
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup raisins
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9” cast iron pan with 1 tsp. oil (if you don’t have a cast iron pan, use a casserole dish or baking sheet).
- Mix together vanilla almond milk and lemon juice. Set aside to curdle.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest. Stir in raisins.
- Make a well in the center and add the curdled almond milk. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula and then use your hands to bring the dough together. It will feel sticky.
- Make a ball out of the dough and then press the top down slightly. Using a knife, score the top with a ¼”-deep X and place the dough in the oiled pan.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when you knock on the bottom of it.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Bread tastes best the day of, but if eating later, warm in the oven before enjoying.
