5 from 16 votes
Easy Soda Bread Rolls
Easy Soda Bread Rolls are made by mixing plain and wholemeal flours with baking soda and apple cider vinegar, combined with milk to form a soft dough shaped into rolls. Baking at high heat produces golden, rustic rolls with a slightly dense texture characteristic of soda bread. The rolls are quick to prepare without yeast and are ideally enjoyed warm.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
rolls
Calories:
332 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 150 g plain flour see Note 1, white
- 200 g wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (see Note 2)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (see Note 3)
- 200 ml milk regular or plant-based (see Note 4)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F. Dust a non-stick baking tray with a little flour.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flours, salt and baking soda.
- In a jug mix together the vinegar and milk.
- Pour the milk/vinegar mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Bring the dough together into a ball using your hands. The dough should just come together into a ball, but shouldn’t be wet and sloppy. If it doesn’t all come together add a splash of water. If it’s too wet and sloppy add a touch more flour.
- Divide the dough into 4 roughly even balls and place on your prepared baking tray.
- Flatten each ball a little and then cut a deep cross in each roll. The cross should go almost to the base of each roll – but not quite!
- Bake the rolls in your pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked all the way through and golden on top.
- Ideally, serve warm – straight out of the oven!
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Notes
- Use regular plain/all-purpose flour, not bread or self-raising flour, for correct texture.
- Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is required; baking powder is not a substitute.
- Apple cider vinegar adds acidity needed for leavening and may be substituted with white wine or lemon juice; avoid malt or balsamic vinegars.
- Milk can be dairy or plant-based; milks with strong flavors (hazelnut, coconut) may affect taste.
- The rolls freeze well after baking and can be reheated when needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
880mg
(37%)
Potassium
294mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 880mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.