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  3. Whole-Grain Irish Soda Bread

Whole-Grain Irish Soda Bread

Featuring 5 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein in each slice!

By Kate MerkerPublished: Mar 16, 2025
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irish soda bread sliced with butter on top
Mike Garten
Yields:
10 serving(s)
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
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Lucky for you, our simple Irish soda bread is chockfull of wholesome oats, whole-wheat flour, flaxseeds and sunflower seeds — making for a feel-good treat.

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for greasing

  • 3 cups

    whole-wheat flour

  • 1 cup

    all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup

    wheat germ

  • 2 Tbsp.

    sugar

  • 2 tsp.

    baking soda

  • 2 tsp.

    kosher salt

  • 4 Tbsp.

    cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • 1/4 cup

    plus 1 Tbsp hulled sunflower seeds

  • 2 Tbsp.

    plus 2 tsp flaxseeds

  • 2 1/4 cups

    buttermilk, plus more for brushing

  • 1 Tbsp.

    old-fashioned oats

Directions

    1. Step 1Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil 8-in. cast-iron skillet.
    2. Step 2In large bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda and salt. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until small pebbles form. Stir in 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds and 2 Tbsp flaxseeds.
    3. Step 3Create well in center of mixture and add buttermilk, mixing with wooden spoon in 1 direction, gradually incorporating flour mixture to combine and make slightly sticky dough.
    4. Step 4Using slightly wet hands, form dough into ball and transfer to prepared skillet. Brush with buttermilk and top with oats and remaining 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds and 2 tsp flaxseeds.
    5. Step 5Using large serrated knife, cut large cross, about 1 in. deep, into top of loaf (wiping blade with damp cloth between cuts). Bake until golden brown and internal temp registers 195°F to 200°F, 45 to 55 min. Remove from skillet and let cool on wire rack.

Nutrition (per serving): About 300 cal, 11 g fat (4.5 g sat), 10 g pro, 700 mg sodium, 44 g carb, 5 g fiber

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