Gluten-Free Vegan Irish Soda Bread - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

4.15 from 62 votes

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: gluten-free irish soda bread, vegan irish soda bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Author: Rhian Williams

• ▢ 375 ml (1 ½ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ 220 g (2 cups) chickpea (gram) flour
• ▢ 220 g (2 cups) rice flour
• ▢ 30 g (¼ cup) tapioca flour
• ▢ 6 teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• ▢ Pinch salt
• ▢ 150 g (1 cup) raisins or sultanas (optional)
• ▢ 120 ml (½ cup) water

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

• Measure out the milk and, leaving it in the measuring container, add the vinegar and stir - leave to sit for around 10 minutes, while you do the rest of the steps.

• Place the chickpea flour, rice flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and raisins in a large bowl and mix well.

• Add the milk and vinegar mixture and the water, and mix again.

• Transfer the mixture to a baking dish lined with greased baking paper (I used a 20cm/8inch circular tin).

• Take a small knife and draw a cross over the top of the batter, if desired.

• Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.

• Leave to cool slightly before slicing.

• Leave to cool on a wire rack before putting away to store.

• Keeps well in the fridge for up to a few days - if not eaten on the day it's made, it's best toasted before eating.

• You can use any type of baking tin you like, but to get a beautifully risen, puffed-up bread with a traditional cross on the top, I would recommend using a circular baking tin.
• The cross on the top might look fancy, but it's super easy to make - all you need to do is use a knife to score the top in a cross pattern before you put it in the oven.
• Make sure to leave the bread to cool down completely on acooling rackbefore packing it away to store because otherwise the steam from the warm bread will get trapped and you’ll end up with soggy bread, which nobody wants!
• This batter is much more liquid than a traditional soda bread, as gluten-free flours absorb a lot more moisture!

Substitutions you can make

• You can use any type of plant-based milk.
• The rice flour and tapioca flour can be replaced with an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.
• The vinegar can be replaced with lemon juice.
• The raisins can be omitted.
• The raisins can be replaced with dried cranberries or chopped dates.
• You can add some chopped walnuts.
• You can add some mixed seeds and/or sprinkle them on top.
• You can add some caraway seeds!

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Vegan Irish Soda Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 69mg3%

Potassium 316mg9%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 92mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.