This Irish Brown Bread recipe does not require yeast, so it is quick and easy to make! It is packed with whole wheat flour and a touch of molasses and is delicious to serve with your favorite soup or spread with butter and jam. And, my version is completely dairy-free!
I eat soups and stews year-round, and I love having some fresh, warm bread to eat with them. Sometimes I'll take the time to make a Vegan Focaccia or Vegan Dinner Rolls, but more often, I want something quick and easy like this Irish Brown Bread recipe.
This recipe is easy, hearty, and so delicious! It is packed with whole wheat flour, a little molasses for sweetness, and is topped with rolled oats for texture. It is so delicious to serve with soup, or for breakfast with butter and jam. And it is ready from start to finish in about 1 hour.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- This requires 10 simple, easy-to-find ingredients.
- And it is ready in about 1 hour!
- This Irish Brown Bread recipe is dairy-free and completely vegan, so anyone can enjoy it.
- It is tender and moist with a crisp crust.
- And most importantly, it is absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
Whole Wheat Flour: Traditionally, Irish Brown Bread requires a coarsely ground Irish wholemeal flour, but it is hard to get in the United States, so I adapted the recipe to use regular whole wheat flour. One of the differences between Brown Bread and my Vegan Irish Soda Bread recipe is the inclusion of whole wheat flour. It adds heartiness, a warm flavor, and a delightful texture to this loaf.
All-Purpose Flour: All-purpose flour keeps this bread tender and light.
Baking Powder and Baking Soda: One of the reasons this bread is so fast is that it is leavened with baking powder and baking soda instead of yeast!
Molasses: Molasses adds a rich, warm sweetness to the bread that is not overpowering. Be sure to use baking molasses, not blackstrap molasses.
Non-Dairy Milk: I used oat milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.
Rolled Oats: Rolled oats add a nice crunch to the crust of this bread.
Instructions
Step 1. In a medium bowl, combine non-dairy milk, melted non-dairy butter, molasses, sugar, and vinegar.
Mix until well combined.
Step 2. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Stir to distribute.
Step 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix with a spatula until a sticky dough forms.
Step 4. Scrape the batter into a prepared 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan and sprinkle the top of the bread with rolled oats.
Bake the bread in a 400*F oven for 43-47 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Recipe FAQs
Allow the bread to cool completely. Then slice the loaf and transfer it to a freezer bag and freeze for up to a month.
Irish Brown Bread is a loaf that is leavened with baking soda and contains whole wheat flour. It is lightly sweetened with molasses, but it is not a sweet bread. Traditionally, it is served with soup and stew, or with butter and jam.
Soda bread is typically unsweetened, made with white flour, and sometimes includes raisins or currants.
Brown bread is made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and is lightly sweetened with molasses.
Expert Recipe Tips
Once the wet ingredients are added to the dry ingredients, mix just until the dough comes together, and no streaks of flour remain. The dough should be very wet and sticky. Do not knead the dough!
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Irish Brown Bread
Equipment
- 1 8 ½"-4 ½" Loaf Pan
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 tablespoon Molasses See note!
- 2 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted and cooled
- 4 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt Reduce to 1 teaspoon if using table salt.
- 1 tablespoon Rolled Oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F. Grease an 81/2" x 4 ½" and insert parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine non-dairy milk, molasses, melted non-dairy butter, white vinegar, and granulated sugar. Whisk to combine and set aside.1 ½ Cups Non-Dairy Milk, 2 tablespoon Molasses, 2 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted and cooled, 4 teaspoon White Vinegar, 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to distribute, then add the wet ingredients and stir just until the batter forms.1 ½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour, 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Scrape the batter into a prepared loaf pan and spread the batter out evenly, then top the loaf with rolled oats.1 tablespoon Rolled Oats
- Bake the loaf in a 400*F oven for 45-48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan, slicing, and serving.
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