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Traditional Irish Brown Bread Recipe - no yeast

This is an easy NO YEAST recipe for irish brown bread. You simply mix it together, form the loaf and bake it quickly. Delicious heavy quick bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups + 2 Tbs buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
  3. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk and the vegetable oil.
  4. Mix well with a spatula. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10-12 times until the dough just holds together. Form into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve warm.

Notes

  • This is a no yeast recipe and does not require time to allow the dough to rise. 
  • Always knead bread on a lightly floured surface so that the dough doesn't stick. 
  • Cut the X on the top of the loaf about ½ an inch thick, this creates a craggy mountain range of delicious crunch.
  • Cool on a wire rack if possible to allow the bread to cool as quickly as possible. As a heavy loaf, it takes a while to cool. 
  • There is no way to substitute white flour for the wheat germ wheat flour. 
  • If you thump the cooled loaf, you'll notice that it makes a hollow sound. 
  • The baking time for me was exactly 40 minutes every single time. 
  • You can bake in a loaf pan if needed but it is easiest to simply form a ball for this easy recipe.
  • For an interesting history of Brown Irish Bread, read here.

Nutrition Information

Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 477mg (20%) Potassium 380mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Calories 250kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 477mg 20%
Potassium 380mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.