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    Published: Mar 13, 2022 · Modified: Sep 25, 2023

    Easy Vegan Irish Soda Bread With Raisins (No Caraway Seeds)

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    Nothing says Happy St. Patrick's Day like a loaf of traditional Easy Vegan Irish Soda Bread With Raisins. Hearty and with a touch of sweetness, it's delicious with some (vegan) butter.

    It's an extremely easy recipe as there's no kneading and the bread dough doesn't need to rise as a yeast bread would. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

    You won't want to wait until St. Patrick’s day to make this Easy Vegan Irish Soda Bread - it's perfect to make any time of year.

    irish soda bread sliced on cutting board

    Irish Soda Bread Ingredients

    This easy recipe uses simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.

    • Unsweetened non-dairy milk - I use unsweetened soy milk but unsweetened almond milk would work well too. I do not recommend coconut milk as it'll add coconut flavor to your bread.
    • Apple cider vinegar - You can substitute with white vinegar or lemon juice.
    • Flour - This recipe is made with white flour and I do not recommend using whole wheat flour. If you are looking for an Irish Soda Bread recipe using whole grains, check out Traditional Irish Brown Soda Bread.
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Baking soda
    • Vegan butter - My favorite brand is Earth Balance.
    • Raisins

    Options

    • If you don't like your Irish Soda Bread with raisins, you can leave them out or use an alternative dried fruit.
    • If you want caraway seeds, you can add 2 teaspoon when you are mixing the dry ingredients.
    loaf of irish soda bread on cooling rack

    Making the Vegan Irish Soda Bread

    Start with preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare your sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper.

    Next you'll make the vegan buttermilk. Measure out your non-dairy milk in a measuring cup. Add the apple cider vinegar, give it a quick stir, and set it aside. For more detailed information on making vegan buttermilk, click HERE.

    vinegar pouring into milk

    In a large bowl, add the white flour, sugar, salt and baking soda and whisk together.

    dry soda bread ingredients

    Add in the vegan butter cubes. Use your fingers to work the butter into the dough and try to make crumbs or tiny pebbles. You can also use a pastry cutter if you have one. Just make sure there aren't any large chunks of vegan butter.

    Add in the raisins and stir with a wooden spoon.

    Next, pour in the vegan buttermilk and stir to combine. You don't want to over-mix or the dough will be tough.

    buttermilk pouring into flour mixture

    Use your hands to shape the dough into a round loaf. If it's too sticky, add some extra flour to the dough and your hands.

    soda bread dough in bowl with wooden spoon

    Place the rounded loaf onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to score a deep cross on the top of the loaf.

    knife slicing top of soda bread dough

    Place in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Use a serrated knife to slice the loaf of bread. Spread on some (vegan) butter and enjoy!

    slice of irish soda bread with butter

    Storage

    Store the vegan Irish soda bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. I like to lightly toast a slice in the oven to reheat it.

    Can You Freeze Irish Soda Bread?

    Yes, you can freeze Irish soda bread using the following steps.

    1. Let the bread cool completely until it's room temperature. If it's still warm, it can become soggy when thawed.
    2. Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can also store it in a ziploc bag, making sure you squeeze out all of the air.
    3. Place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    4. Thaw the bread by letting it sit out at room temperature while it is still wrapped up. This may take a few hours.
    5. Reheat the thawed bread by baking for about 10-15 minutes at 325 degrees.

    Summary

    This traditional and Easy Vegan Irish Soda Bread is perfect for St. Patrick's Day and delicious to make any time of year. It's full of sweet, juicy raisins and made without caraway seeds. It's the perfect dairy-free Irish soda bread recipe.

    Looking for more vegan bread recipes? Check out:

    • Easy Vegan Banana Bread With Pears
    • Easy Vegan Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips
    • Easy Vegan Pumpkin Bread With Raisins
    loaf of irish soda bread on cooling rack

    Easy Vegan Irish Soda Bread With Raisins

    This is a quick and easy vegan version of traditional Irish Soda Bread. It's delicious plain or with some vegan butter.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 12 slices
    Calories 267 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¾ cups non-dairy milk, unsweetened
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 4 ¼ cups all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 5 tablespoon vegan butter, cubed
    • 1 cup raisins

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Make your vegan buttermilk. In your measuring cup, add the apple cider vinegar to the non-dairy milk, stir and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
    • Add in the cubed vegan butter. Use your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until crumbs form.
    • Add the raisins to the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon.
    • Pour the vegan buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Do not over-mix or bread will be tough.
    • Use your hand to shape the dough into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. If the dough is very sticky, sprinkle some flour on the dough and your hands.
    • Use a sharp knife to score an "X" on the top of the dough.
    • Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool.
    • Slice, serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Try to find vegan butter sticks as it will be much easier to measure and cube.  My favorite brand is Earth Balance.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 341mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Ben says

      March 17, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      I was looking for a vegan Irish Soda Bread and found this one. It tastes just like a regular soda bread loaf. It was really easy to make. I’ll definitely make this again.

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      • jencardenas says

        March 17, 2022 at 10:33 pm

        I'm glad this recipe worked out for you!

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