Easy Mini Irish Soda Bread
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Easy Mini Irish Soda Bread is a treat for St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish Afternoon Tea, or any spring gathering. They’re moist and tender with melted butter, sweetened with raisins, and rich with buttermilk. And to me… perfect in every way.
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Traditional Irish Soda Bread is, like all “authentic” recipes, they evolve over generations. Their ingredients, most usually, are carefully guarded family secrets. And each household tends to create, or recreate its own unique blend. Those fortunate few whose family recipes survive migrations over ocean and land become generational treasures. Faded handwritten index cards that connect us to our familial past.
While I have many ancestral lines to Ireland, including my Grandmother O’Hara, I don’t have any faded and frayed family recipes for Irish Soda Bread, though it was a staple. If only I could go back to those younger years and write theirs down.
But the trial and error of discovering my favorite Irish soda bread recipe is a delicious journey my family wholeheartedly supports. I’m smiling because it doesn’t take any of them long to migrate to the kitchen when that oh-so-distinctive aroma begins floating through the house.
This Mini Irish Soda Bread recipe is one that has made it to my card file — with a wholehearted endorsement for future generations. It’s delicious! I love the individual portions that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish Afternoon Tea, or any day throughout the year when one needs a little Irish comfort.
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
In case you’re looking for a more “traditional” Irish Soda bread, you’ll want to see our recipes for Irish Soda Bread with Buttermilk and Raisins and Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread.
You might also like to take a look at our other St. Patrick’s Day or Irish recipes.
Easy Pantry Ingredients
Gather together the following ingredients:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Sugar, granulated
- Salt
- Butter
- Raisins
- Buttermilk
Making Mini Irish Soda Bread
Much like a “traditional” Irish Soda bread, this dough comes together quickly and easily. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. You can use your fingers or a pastry cutter. Add the raisins and then make a well in the center.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk. Combine the ingredients until there are no dry flour pockets.
Portion the dough into 9 mounds, which should equal about 1/2 cup. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Easy Mini Irish Soda Bread
Easy Mini Irish Soda Bread is a treat for St. Patrick's Day, an Irish Afternoon Tea, or any spring gathering. They're moist and tender with melted butter, sweetened with raisins and rich with buttermilk. And to me... perfect in every way.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 to 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. You can use your fingers or a pastry cutter. Add the raisins and then make a well in the center.
- Pour 1 cup of buttermilk into the well in the center of the flour mixture. Using a fork or your hands, combine the ingredients just until the dough begins to come together. Add additional buttermilk if necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and gently knead until it fully comes together.
- Divide the dough into 9 mounds of about ½ cup each. Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined baking sheet, cut a cross in the top, and brush each a drizzle of buttermilk.
- Bake until slightly risen and golden brown; 20 to 22 minutes. For me, I can't imagine Irish Soda Bread without a drizzle of the finest honey I can find. It's such a treat! Serve warm or room temperature. And... they freeze exceptionally well too.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 431mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 7g
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Love this and will make with some cranberries I have on hand. Can I use self-rising flour? If so, will it be the same amount of flour? I don’t bake often so I tend to just keep a small bag of self-rising in the house. Thank you
Hi Cheryl! I’ve not tried it with cranberries – but I love the sound of it! The self rising flour should be fine, just be sure to eliminate both the baking soda and baking powder in the recipe as the flour already contains the leavening agent. I would love to hear how you like them with cranberries ☘️
This is delicious. Has anyone tried making in muffin cups? I need to make Irish soda bread for an event and think muffins would be best.
Hi Emily. Irish Soda Bread muffins are delicious and great for events. Here is a recipe you might want to take a look at: https://www.31daily.com/irish-soda-bread-muffins/ .
They are simple to make and delicious.
I made a gluten-free version with Cup 4 Cup flour. They turned out delicious. Thank you so much.
That is so awesome! Thank you so much for letting us know how they turned out with gluten-free flour and how much you used. I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Your recipe states 1/2 c of butter. Which is one stick of butter. I didn’t see your comments until I put the bread in the oven. Hope it still turns out. Which is the correct amount?
Hi Cindy, it is a 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick). Hope you like it!!
The oven is preheated to 375°, but recipe says to bake them at 400°. Which temperature is correct.?
Thank you! It should be 375 degrees, I’ve updated the directions.
Do you know how long these can be frozen?
Hi Kim, they can be frozen 3 to 6 months, but I like them best around 3 months.
1/2 stick? 1/2 a cup or 1/4 cup butter?
Hi Becky – it is 1/2 cup of butter.
The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of butter…so, still not corrected.
Hi Mel,
On my computer, it shows that it was updated. Just to clarify, it is 1/2 cup of butter.
Perfect for a St. Pat’s Day family meal. Divide dough in half and put raisins, currents and/ or little pieces of green candied cherries in some and leave others plain for the “no raisins” kids. Serve with Guinness Irish stew and some green iced brownies. Everyone is happy! Thanks for the mini-bread idea, yum!
Making this soon. I would like to know how many this makes. Is it just the one soda bread or is it multiple
Hi Jack! This recipe will make about 9 mini Irish Soda Breads.