5.0 from 33 votes
Wheaten Bread
This simple Wheaten Bread (Irish brown soda bread) is a traditional family recipe. Just simple ingredients with no yeast or rising time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups whole-wheat flour (350g)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (50g)
- ¼ cup wheat bran (wheat germ or substitute more ap flour) (50g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk 300ml (or milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar stirred in), plus a tablespoon extra for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430°F/220°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.
- Add all ingredients except the buttermilk to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the buttermilk and mix to combine, but take care not to overwork the dough.
- Form the dough into a ball and place onto the baking sheet. Flatten it out slightly and cut a cross on the top, halfway through the dough.
- Brush the top with the extra buttermilk and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until risen and golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before cutting.
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Notes
- This wheaten bread recipe can be made with all-purpose flour only if you don't have wheat flour on hand.
- Buttermilk can be made by adding some lemon juice or white vinegar to milk. Stir and let it sit for a few minutes to curdle.
- This is a forgiving recipe so you can use all ap flour, all whole-wheat flour or a mix of flours - just make sure you use the correct total cup measure/weight.
- If you can find wheatgerm (try whole food stores) it adds a great flavor and is a traditional addition.
- The easy whole wheat bread can also be baked in a loaf pan if you don't want to use a baking sheet.
- Make sure you don't overwork the dough as it can result in a tough loaf of wheaten bread.
- Be sure to let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving, to avoid it from crumbling.
- This bread has no preservatives and is best eaten within 2 days. By the second day, you will probably need to toast it, but it's very tasty toasted!
- Try adding honey instead of sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.