Gluten free Soda Bread (Vegan, No Yeast)

Making this gluten free soda bread is easy and quick. This bread is also vegan and yeast free. With just a few basic ingredients, you'll be able to whip up a loaf of this hearty soda bread in no time. It's soft and dense with a lovely crust, even better lightly toasted and enjoyed with butter and jams!

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• What is Soda Bread?
• This gluten-free Irish soda bread is ...
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Can gluten free soda bread be frozen?
• Baking in grams
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What is Soda Bread?

Soda bread is a type of quick bread that traces its roots back to Ireland. What sets soda bread apart from other bread varieties is its use of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) as the leavening agent, instead of yeast. This clever substitution results in a bread that rises quickly, requiring no kneading or lengthy proofing times.

Can you make soda bread gluten free? With this recipe I will show you that you certainly can and it's quick and simple too!
Like the traditional one, this vegan gluten free soda bread has a dense texture and a unique flavor.

This gluten-free Irish soda bread is ...

This bread is with a homemade mix of natural gluten free flours (no commercial blends) and without xanthan gum.

It's made with homemade vegan buttermilk and without eggs.

In this version there is no sugar, so if you skip the raisins, it can be used as a savory bread too.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make gluten and dairy free irish soda bread:

• psyllium husk, to make the dough soft and easier to shape
• plant based milk, best if higher in protein, like soy or almond
• (apple cider) vinegar to mix with milk and make buttermilk
• brown rice flour and potato starch (or other gluten free starch) as your flour base
• baking soda and more vinegar (or lemon juice) as rising agent for the bread
• raisins, this is optional, but I like the sweet contrast to the lightly bitter flavor of the bread

Instructions

• In a bowl mix coarse psyllium husk with water and let rest a few minutes until it turns into a jelly
• In another bowl prepare the buttermilk, by mixing plant based milk and vinegar (or lemon juice) and let rest until it thickens and clots
• In a large bowl mix brown rice flour, potato starch, salt

• add the psyllium mix, the buttermilk, baking soda and a tablespoon of vinegar (or lemon juice) and mix with a spoon
• Incorporate as much flour as possible

• Move the dough to a worktop, add the raisins and knead until all the raisins are well incorporated and you have a compact dough ball
• Place the dough in a round baking pan lined with parchment paper, brush with plant based milk and with a pointed knife cut a cross at the center

• Bake in pre-heated oven until the inside is well cooked and the crust is lightly golden
• Let it rest for an hour before slicing

Can gluten free soda bread be frozen?

Absolutely, I do it all the time. Slice it and place it a freezer bag. this way you will be able to grab as many slices you need, toast them in a pan or toaster and enjoy them warm as freshly baked!

Baking in grams

I cook and bake in grams as they are more accurate (than cups) when measuring ingredients. This is especially important when it comes to gluten free and vegan recipes.
Also, I weigh both dry and wet ingredients in grams and most of the time I share one- or two-bowl recipes, to make everything easier for you.
A simple affordable kitchen scale is definitely a useful and worthy investment for your gluten free cooking.
So you will simply need to place the bowl on the scale and weigh ingredients as you go!

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Ciao!
Sonia

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