Irish Soda Bread Knots — A simple Irish Soda Bread Knots recipe that’s perfect for a grab and go breakfast option!
I have to admit that I lived the first 20 years of my life not knowing what the amazingness of Irish Soda bread was.
Then one fateful summer day, my friend brought back a loaf from her local grocery store, saying, “Have you ever tried Irish Soda Bread? It’s pretty good.”
I tore off a piece, not expecting much, and took a bite. And with that bite, I was converted. Converted into a huge fan of the deliciousness that is Irish Soda Bread!
So I decided to try my own version of the bread– an easier recipe that doesn’t call for yeast.
It’s a bit of a cross between a dense bread and a scone, which melts perfectly in your mouth with coffee.
And it’s not terribly sweet, which makes it an ideal breakfast for a weekday morning!
Ingredients Needed To Make Irish Bread Knots
- Wheat flour
- All purpose flour — If you don’t have wheat, you can also just use 4 cups all purpose flour)
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cold butter, cut into cubes
- Raisins
- Caraway seeds
- Egg, beaten
- Butter milk
How To Make Irish Soda Bread Knots
Begin by preheating the oven to 425 degrees.
Spray a muffin pan with cooking oil.
Then, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda in a food processor. Quickly pulse so it’s just mixed.
Add in the butter and pulse until it’s just combined and resembles a coarse meal.
If you don’t have a food processor, you can do the same thing and cut the butter into the flour mixture using two butter knives.
Transfer the flour and butter mixture into a large bowl, and mix in the raisins and the caraway seeds.
Then, make a well in the middle and pour in the buttermilk and the egg.
Gently knead until it’s just combined. Do not over mix or the bread will turn out too dry.
Fill the muffin tins with the dough and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
Enjoy with a piping hot beverage!
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Irish Soda Bread Knots
Irish Soda Bread Knots Recipe
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Food processor or blender
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cup wheat flour
- 2 cup all purpose flour If you don’t have wheat, you can also just use 4 cups all purpose flour.
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter cut into cubes
- 1.5 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 egg beaten
- 1.5 cup butter milk
- Cooking oil
Nutrition
Instructions
- Preheating the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spray a muffin pan with cooking oil.
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda in a food processor. Quickly pulse so it’s just mixed. Then add the butter and pulse until it’s just combined and resembles a coarse meal. If you don’t have a food processor, you can do the same thing and cut the butter into the flour mixture using two butter knives.
- Transfer the flour and butter mixture into a large bowl, and mix in the raisins and the caraway seeds. Make a well in the middle and pour in the buttermilk and the egg.
- Gently knead until it’s just combined. Do not over mix or the bread will turn out too dry.
- Fill the muffin tins with the dough and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
This looks absolutely fabulous. Lately I have gotten the urge to start baking, so I will def. try to make this for me and the boyfriend next week! Stunning photos as well.
rae of lovefromberlin
This would be perfect with some Irish coffee. Thanks for posting.
What’s not perfect with Irish coffee?! Just kidding.. sort of ;)
Yum, that looks so good. Thanks for sharing.
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Absolutely!
Looks like the perfect treat for St. Patty’s day breakfast. I can’t wait to try these!
Mmm, yes!
This looks soooooo good!! Def going to have to try making a gluten free version of this!! Thanks for sharing
that’s a great idea ;)
Wow I’ve never tried or even heard of Irish soda bread, it looks absolutely delicious !! Will definitely have to try this one ! :)
I hadn’t either, definitely love it though!
Looks and sounds delicious!
let us know how you like it! :)
Never heard about this recipe! But, it looks sooo delicious that I think I’m gonna try it ;)
xx
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This looks so freaking delicious!!
haha, I totally agree!
My dad is always making irish soda bread because it’s so easy, so I’ll have to share this recipe with him so he can change it up sometimes!
totally!