Guinness Irish Soda Bread

Guinness Irish Soda Bread – Delicious and easy to make homemade beer bread. Enjoy a deep flavor with without kneading. This bread requires no yeast at all

Guinness Irish Soda Bread

This Guinness Irish Soda Bread is very easy to make and does not require yeast or rising times. In less than 45 minutes from start to finish, you can enjoy a freshly baked bread at home without a lot of work. This Irish Soda bread is flavored with delicious dark Beer that gives it a deep rich flavor and will make you beg for more.

 My favorite food in the whole world in bread. I could eat it every day, especially if it’s warm and freshly baked. In fact, I am so obsessed with bread that I went to school and got a Baking Degree.

It was a course that only studied bread in depth for months. You have no idea how many pounds I gained from this experience. The best pounds ever.

Making bread is usually an art. The mixing, the kneading, the proofing, baking etc. This Guinness Irish Soda Bread is very different. Simply make, mix and bake and the results are super delicious.

A nice crusty bread with a fine crumb inside. Serve it during dinner with butter, cream cheese or jelly. I personally prefer it by itself since the Guinness Beer gives it so much flavor.

Simply make, mix and bake and the results are super delicious. A nice crusty bread with a fine crumb inside. Serve it during dinner with butter, cream cheese or jelly. I personally prefer it by itself since the Guinness Beer gives it so much flavor.

I am love experimenting with new recipes and with the upcoming St. Patty’s day celebrations, this Guinness Irish Soda Bread would surely hit the spot. If you’re wondering why it’s called “Soda Bread” it’s because it’s leavened with Baking Soda instead of yeast. It gives it a distinctive flavor and great texture.

My husband’s birthday is March 17th, St. Patty’s Day and I will make him an Irish Feast complete with this yummy bread. Here’s a few step by step pictures of the process:

I use really cold butter and mix it with my hands into the flour. Then I use the “dough hook” of my mixer and add the bottle of yummy bear.

Let it mix for 4 to 5 minutes and then shape it into a round loaf and cut a cross on the top of the bread to release steam while baking.

Sprinkle some flour on top for a nice presentation and bake. It’s easy, delicious and you’ll feel so proud of yourself once that beautiful bread comes out of the oven.

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Guinness Irish Soda Bread

Prep Time

6 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

36 mins

 

Course: Appetizer

Servings: 12

Calories: 217 kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

• 4 cups All Purpose Flour sifted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 14.9 oz Guinness Beer or any other dark beer
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons butter chilled and cut into little pieces
• 1 egg lightly beaten

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Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 425 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Mix the flour with the sugar, salt and baking soda
3. Add the butter chunks to the flour and with your hands mix it in until the butter is evenly distributed in the flour
4. Place the flour in a mixer bowl and using the dough hook mix throughly
5. Add the egg and mix
6. Add the beer and mix for 4-5 minutes on high speed until the dough comes together and becomes elastic
7. Place the dough on a floured surface and give it your desired shape. Dough will be very sticky so flour your hands
8. Place dough on a sheet pan fitted with parchment paper or a silicone mat
9. Using a knife, make a vertical indentation and then a horizontal one without cutting all the way through. The top should resemble a cross shape
10. Sprinkle flour on the top of the bread
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until you knock on the bottom of the bread and it sounds hollow
12. Remove from oven and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Guinness Irish Soda Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 23mg8%

Sodium 416mg18%

Potassium 59mg2%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 135IU3%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 2mg11%

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

If you make this Guinness Irish Soda Bread at home please tag me on Instagram @livingsweetmoments and/or use the hashtag #LivingSweet .

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