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Irish Soda Bread with Apple Butter

A simple and hearty Irish soda bread served with sweet and spiced apple butter, perfect for a comforting lunch.

60m8 servings

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Irish Soda Bread with Apple Butter recipe by Safe Plated
DAIRY-freePEANUT-free
300 cal|5g protein|50g carbs|10g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Dairy-free butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 3/4 cups Dairy-free milk
  • 1 jar Apple butter

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3Cut in cold dairy-free butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. 4Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in dairy-free milk.
  5. 5Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. 6Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a round loaf, about 3.8 cm thick.
  7. 7Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet and cut a cross into the top of the dough.
  8. 8Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. 9Let cool slightly before slicing and serving with apple butter.

Substitutions

Wheat flour → Gluten-free all-purpose flour

Allergy friendly replacement

Dairy butter → Dairy-free butter

Allergy friendly replacement

Dairy milk → Dairy-free milk

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