Irish Soda Bread

So if you look up any recipe for traditional Irish soda bread, it contains 4 ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. Anything else added (such as raisins) strays from the original tradition! So in vegan baking, to create a buttermilk substitute all you need to do is add some vinegar to a milk substitute and you've created a buttermilk equivalent! This bread was so yummy and everyone that tried it loved it (non-vegans included).

Irish Soda Bread

2 cups non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)

2 tsp white distilled vinegar

4 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease a round 9- or 10- inch cake pan.

In a measuring cup, combine milk and vinegar. Let stand for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and raisins. Add the milk and vinegar mixture until you have a sticky dough. Knead dough in the bowl for 10-12 strokes.

Place dough in the cake pan and cut a cross in the top.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top sounds hollow when thumped.

Cool slightly before serving. Spread your favorite non-dairy butter or jam on the bread!!