Low Sugar Soda Bread with Caraway
Soda bread is one of those old-school bakes that proves you don't need much to make something truly satisfying. This version leans on just a handful of pantry staples — flour, baking soda, salt, caraway seeds, and cold buttermilk — with zero sweeteners in the mix. That makes it a genuinely wholesome loaf for anyone keeping a close eye on added sugars, since most store-bought breads sneak in more than you'd expect. The caraway seeds are the real star here, lending a subtle, slightly earthy flavor that pairs beautifully with the tang of buttermilk. There's no yeast, no proofing, and no complicated technique — just a shaggy dough shaped by hand and scored with a deep X before it hits the oven. The result is a rustic, golden-crusted loaf with a tender crumb that's equally at home alongside a bowl of soup or sliced thick for an open-faced sandwich. An optional brush of melted butter right out of the oven takes it from great to genuinely hard to resist.
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8 servings
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk, cold
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and caraway seeds in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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