Nickel Allergy Friendly Soda Bread with Caraway

There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf of soda bread — rustic, hearty, and ready without any yeast or long rise times. The caraway seeds scattered throughout give every slice a subtly earthy, anise-like warmth that makes this bread feel far more special than its short ingredient list suggests. For anyone managing a nickel sensitivity, bread can be a surprisingly tricky category, since many whole grains, seeds, and fortified flours are high in nickel — but all-purpose flour sits comfortably on the low-nickel side, making this a genuinely safe and satisfying option. The cold buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to create a tender, open crumb, and the whole thing comes together in one bowl with nothing more than a wooden spoon and your hands. Scoring that deep X across the top is not just tradition — it helps the center bake through evenly so you get a consistent texture all the way to the middle. A brush of melted butter right out of the oven gives the crust a gorgeous sheen and a rich finish that is hard to resist. Let it rest just long enough to slice cleanly, then enjoy it warm with a little extra butter alongside soup, eggs, or honestly nothing at all.

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