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This grain free and paleo Irish soda bread is crusty on the outside, while soft and delicious on the inside. It’s fantastic slathered with ghee or butter!

Paleo Irish Soda Bread
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The first time I tried an Irish soda bread was actually in Ireland 8 years with my then-boyfriend and now-husband. It was our first big trip together ever since we started dating and this was before I went completely gluten free.

I remember tasting the soda bread at a restaurant in Dublin without expecting much, but I was surprised by how much I like it. It was crusty, soft, slightly sweet, and amazing with a slather of butter.

Paleo Irish Soda Bread Recipe

With St. Patty’s Day quickly approaching, it made me think of that trip and decided to make this grain free and paleo Irish soda bread. At first bite, it took me right back to Dublin! With the crusty exterior and the soft inside, it is amazing and I’ve been enjoying it with some ghee or butter each day.

Paleo Irish Soda Bread
Paleo Irish Soda Bread

What is Irish Soda Bread?

Soda bread is a classic humble Irish quick bread made with the most basic ingredients: flour, baking soda, buttermilk and salt. The crust is hard and the inside is soft, and there are various version of it.

My paleo Irish soda bread has different components to make the recipe grain free and dairy free, and I added dried fruits for a touch of delicious sweetness. However, the texture and flavor is definitely authentic and if you are avoiding wheat, I think you’ll love this on St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you get a hankering for bread!

Paleo Irish Soda Bread

Storing This Paleo Irish Soda Bread

This bread is the best tasting fresh out of the oven because it dries out the longer it sits. However, if you do have leftovers, you can wrap it in plastic wrap and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week, and reheat just before serving!

Paleo Irish Soda Bread
5 from 4 votes
Servings: 8 servings

Paleo Irish Soda Bread

This grain free and paleo Irish soda bread is crusty on the outside, while soft and delicious on the inside. It's fantastic slathered with ghee or butter!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, flaxseed meal, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir together. 
  • Stir in dried apricots and/or raisins and disperse evenly.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together coconut milk, eggs, apple cider vinegar, and honey.
  • Pour wet ingredients to dry and mix together until a dough forms. 
  • Shape the dough into a circle that’s 7 inches wide and place on the baking sheet.
  • Use a knife to cut an X on top of the dough.
  • Bake for 30-35 minute until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 30 minutes before slicing. 
  • Enjoy with ghee or butter!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 169kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 257mg, Potassium: 139mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 60IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 1.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Iโ€™m a food lover and recipe developer living in Southern California. I love to share simple and approachable gluten-free recipes that are healthy but never sacrifice on flavor.

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13 Comments

  1. Mariah says:

    5 stars
    This Paleo Irish Soda bread is delicious. I made it with dried apricots and they give it just the right amount of sweetness along with the honey. It is a simple recipe, one I will be making more often now!

    1. Jean Choi says:

      Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it.

  2. Jen Douglas-O'Neill says:

    5 stars
    This was delicious, me and my kids ( 3 and 4 years old) loved it! Thank you!

    1. Jean Choi says:

      Yay, I’m so glad!!

  3. Kelly says:

    Any chance there would be a way to leave out the eggs? Increase the flax meal and make two flax eggs?

    1. Jean Choi says:

      I’ve never tried with flax eggs, so I can’t say for certain. But I think it’ll work!

  4. Stacy says:

    The ingredient list shows flax seed meal, but the instructions don’t say when to put it in. Should it be in Step 2 along with all the other dry ingredients?

    1. Jean Choi says:

      Yes! Sorry about that. I’ll correct it now.

  5. Emily W. says:

    5 stars
    Made this tonight for St. Pattyโ€™s dinner, and it was SO good! Better than normal Irish soda bread to be honest. Thank you!

    1. Jean Choi says:

      Oh wow, that’s the best compliment! Thank you SO much.

  6. Meghan says:

    Is there anything that would work as a sub for the flaxseed meal? Thank you!

    1. Jean Choi says:

      You can just sub with extra almond flour.

  7. Erika says:

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday. It was yummy! I did end up using about 5 Tbsp of coconut milk to make the dough stick together better. Definitely nice with a cup of tea.