5 from 6 votes
Easy Yogurt Soda Bread
Learn how to make yogurt soda bread, a delicious Irish bread using just a few ingredients, and ready in about 40 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour 9 oz/ 2 cups, Note 1, + 1-2 extra tablespoons
- 150 g whole wheat flour 5.5 oz/ 1 ¼ cup
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt or Kosher, fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons seed mix divided, Note 2
- 425 g Greek yogurt full fat, 15 oz/ 1 ½ cup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430°F/ 220°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add ¾ of the seeds and mix again.250 g all-purpose flour + 1-2 extra tablespoons/ 9 oz/ 2 cups + 150 g whole wheat flour/ 5.5 oz/ 1¼ cup + 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda + 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ¾ of 3 tablespoons seeds mix
- Wet ingredients: Combine yogurt, honey, and olive oil in another bowl.425 g Greek yogurt/ 1½ cup + 1 tablespoon honey + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Dough: Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Add the yogurt mixture and stir to combine using a spoon.
- Shape: Sprinkle the work surface with 1 tablespoon of flour. Place the dough on it and sprinkle it with a little bit of flour. Knead gently with floured hands, only 4-5 times, to bring the dough into shape. Form a round loaf and transfer it to the baking sheet.
- Brush the top of the bread with one tablespoon of milk and sprinkle the remaining seeds on top.1 tablespoon milk + remaining seeds
- Cut a deep cross with a serrated knife.
- Bake the soda bread at a high temperature for 15 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 400°F/ 200°C. Bake for another 20 minutes or until the soda bread is baked through.
- Check: The bottom of the bread should sound hollow. If it doesn’t, bake for another 5 minutes and check again.
- Let cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Measurements: A digital kitchen scale (the Amazon link opens in a new tab) will give you the most precise measure ensuring the best bake possible.
- Seeds: Or 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon flaxseed.
- Measurements: A digital kitchen scale (the Amazon link opens in a new tab) will give you the most precise measure ensuring the best bake possible.
- Seeds: Or 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon flaxseed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
130mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.