Whole-Grain Irish Soda Bread
Featuring 5 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein in each slice!
By Kate Merker

Yields:
10 serving(s)
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
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
- Step 1Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil 8-in. cast-iron skillet.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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