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★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 Reviews

Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread

45 min
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
March 15, 2019 (Updated: August 26, 2021)
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This is an overhead view of sliced soda bread on a turquoise surface. One slice of bread in the center bottom of the image is toasted with melted butter on it. Text overlay reads "Irish soda bread low carb & gluten free."
This is an overhead view of a soda bread on a turquoise surface. Half of the bread is full and the other half is sliced in the top left corner of the image.
Make this Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day this year! It’s so fluffy and moist and perfect when you toast it up with some butter!

I’ve been obsessed with this gluten free Irish soda bread recipe and have been making it every St. Paddy’s day!

What is Irish soda bread?

Irish soda bread is a form of quick bread that using baking soda as the leveraging agent instead of traditional yeast. The lactic acid in the buttermilk mixed with the baking soda to make little bubbles that make the bread fluffy.

You can keep your soda bread plain, like I am today, or mix in some cinnamon and raisins for a sweet twist.

This is an overhead view of soda bread on a turquoise surface. Half of the bread is sliced toward the top of the image. One slice is toasted with melted butter on it. the other half of loaf is in tact to the bottom left of the image.

How to serve Irish soda bread:

Any way you want! I toast up my Irish soda bread and top it with butter or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

You can serve it alongside tomato soup or even make a grilled cheese or French toast with it!

This is a side view of soda bread sliced and leaning against each other. The bread lays on a turquoise surface with crumbs around it.

Ingredients for gluten free Irish soda bread:

  • blanched almond flour
  • tapioca flour
  • monk fruit sweetener (any sweetener works!)
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • sea salt
  • buttermilk

How to make gluten free Irish soda bread:

Affix the c-dough hook attachment to the mixer. Place the almond flour, tapioca flour, monk fruit sweetener, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt in the bowl of a standing mixer. Turn the mixer on and slowly pour the buttermilk into the bowl.

This is a side view of a ball of soda bread dough on a piece of brown parchment paper. The bread has a X in the center and is dusted with flour.

Once the dough comes together, transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use your hands to pat and smooth the dough into a ball. Sprinkle the ball with additional tapioca flour. Use a sharp knife to cut a small “x” into the top of the ball.

Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until it sounds hard when you knock on it.  Allow the bread to cool for about 30 minutes before you slice into it with a bread knife.

This is an overhead image of a slice of soda bread on a turquoise surface. The slice of bread is toasted and has melted butter on it.

More no-yeast bread recipes:

  • Gingerbread Banana Bread
  • Coconut Almond Banana Bread
  • Double Chocolate Banana Bread
  • Gluten Free Sweet Potato Bread
  • Gluten Free Gingerbread Loaf

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This is an overhead view of sliced soda bread on a turquoise surface. One slice of bread in the center bottom of the image is toasted with melted butter on it. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free

Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread

Make this Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day this year! It’s so fluffy and moist and perfect when you toast it up with some butter!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 reviews
Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 min
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Servings: 1 loaf 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener (mine is a monkfruit/erythritol mix)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (1/2 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar + 1/2 cup whole milk), room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Affix the c-dough hook attachment to the mixer.
  3. Place the almond flour, tapioca flour, monk fruit sweetener, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt in the bowl of a standing mixer.
  4. Turn the mixer on and slowly pour the buttermilk into the bowl.
  5. Once the dough comes together, transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Use your hands to pat and smooth the dough into a ball.
  7. Sprinkle the ball with additional tapioca flour.
  8. Use a sharp knife to cut a small “x” into the top of the ball.
  9. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until it sounds hard when you knock on it.
  10. Allow the bread to cool for about 30 minutes before you slice into it with a bread knife.

Tips

  • If you’re making your own buttermilk, mix it together and allow it to sit out for about 30 minutes to thicken and come to room temperature.
  • nutritional info below is if you slice it into 8 slices
  • makes 8 – 10 slices

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: serves 8
  • Calories: 59
  • Sugar: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 295mg
  • Fat: 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.9g
  • Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
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  1. AvatarMelissa J. says

    Posted on 4/2/20 at 7:24 pm

    I don’t have a stand mixer. Could I use a hand mixer or just by hand?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:33 pm

      Yeah I think either should be fine. You arm mayyyy get tired, but I have faith in you 🙂

      Reply
  2. AvatarKaren says

    Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:28 pm

    Is it possible to make almond milk curdle in place of the buttermilk? I’ve never tried before. 

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/6/20 at 9:33 pm

      Yes, you can put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of almond milk and it should curdle! Let me know how it goes!! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarSue says

    Posted on 4/21/20 at 9:31 am

    Oh my gosh, is the monk fruit a misprint? TWO TABLESPOONS?? It was so sweet it was almost unbearable. Maybe two TEASPOONS?

    ★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/5/20 at 12:16 pm

      hey Sue! I use a monkfruit/erythritol mix – lakanto brand. Maybe yours was super sweet because you used pure monkfruit?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  4. AvatarLisa says

    Posted on 5/2/20 at 4:18 am

    I just made the bread and it is delicious! But mine is very tiny so do you think I can double the ingredients so I get a bigger one? Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/5/20 at 12:06 pm

      Yay! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Yes doubling should be fine but may just need to experiment with bake time. Let me know how it goes!! xo

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  5. AvatarTalia Edmundson says

    Posted on 5/8/20 at 4:01 pm

    The bread is delicious!! It’s a little curious though…the bottom seems underdone compared to the rest of the loaf though. I followed the recipe exactly and had to pull the loaf 5 minutes early since it actually started to burn. My oven does run hot but I’ve never had an issue with baking being underdone. Any tips?

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/6/20 at 8:35 pm

      Ah that is so weird! I really can’t think of a way to fix the bottom being underdone. Maybe move the rack closer to the bottom? Let me know if you find a solution – sorry I couldn’t be more helpful! xo

      Reply
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