Served warm and slathered with butter, these Irish soda bread recipes taste delicious on St. Patrick's Day—or any day!
Our Best Irish Soda Bread Recipes
Updated on Dec. 08, 2023
Classic Irish Soda Bread
There are many soda bread recipes out there, but this one is pretty traditional. You can make Irish soda bread with an assortment of mix-ins such as dried fruit and nuts, but I like it with a handful of raisins. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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Favorite Irish Soda Bread
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
1 loaf (12 wedges)
From the Recipe Creator:
My best friend, Rita, shared this irresistible Irish soda bread recipe. It bakes up high, with a golden brown top and a combination of sweet and savory flavors. —Jan Alfano, Prescott, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 wedge: 227 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Irish soda bread is traditionally made in a loaf shape, but these muffins have the same terrific flavor with buttermilk, caraway seeds and currants. They are easy to make and delicious served warm. —Lorraine Ballsieper, Deep River, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 235 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Homemade Irish Soda Bread
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
Some people consider bread to be the most important part of a meal…and this Irish bread satisfies such folks! This recipe is by far the best soda bread I’ve ever tried. With the addition of raisins, it is moist and delicious! —Evelyn Kenney, Trenton, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 223 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 326mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Favorite Irish Bread
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Serve this classic from the Emerald Isle with butter, jam and a hot cup of tea. Baking this beauty in a 9-in. pan means there is enough to go around. —Sadie Rotondo, Rockland, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 245 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Garlic-Dill Soda Bread
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
1 loaf (12 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s amazing how bread can be made in a slow cooker, which is why this recipe is so awesome—who knew it could be so simple! Let the inviting aroma of dill and cheese fill your kitchen. —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 wedge: 209 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
