Seed Oil Free Soda Bread with Caraway

There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf of bread that comes together without yeast, a stand mixer, or a single drop of industrial oil. This rustic Irish-style round relies on just flour, baking soda, salt, cold buttermilk, and a generous handful of caraway seeds — nothing refined, nothing processed, nothing hiding in the ingredient list. The caraway adds a warm, faintly anise-like bite that makes every slice taste like it came from a proper bakery rather than a weeknight kitchen. Because the only fat in the dough is the optional brush of real butter at the end, you can feel genuinely good about what you're eating. So many store-bought breads and even homemade recipes quietly sneak in canola, soybean, or vegetable oil, but this one sidesteps all of that entirely by design. The crust bakes up deeply golden and crackly, while the inside stays tender and just a little dense in the best possible way. Slice it thick, serve it warm, and don't be surprised when it disappears faster than you expected.

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