If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make bread recipe, this Mini Irish Soda Bread with Cranberries is just for you! It's both flavorful and healthy and leaves you craving for more.
It combines all-purpose and whole wheat flour, a hint of allspice, and sweet and tangy dried cranberries. Plus, it's made with simple ingredients you likely already have and can be ready in under 30 minutes.
How to Make Mini Irish Soda Bread
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Preheat the oven to 425 °F, and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground allspice, and use a whisk to mix well.
In a measuring jug, whisk the buttermilk with the egg and honey; if using, then whisk in the cooled, melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients over the bowl of dry ingredients, add dried cranberries, and mix with a silicon spatula until the dough comes together.
Next, turn the sticky dough onto a floury surface, cut the dough ball in half, and then each half into 4 pieces so you have 8.
Shape each dough into a rough ball and place it on your lined baking sheet with some space between them. Using a sharp knife, cut a small "X" shape into the top of each one, then sprinkle whole wheat flour over each mini Irish soda bread.
Bake the Mini Irish Soda Bread for 15 minutes or until it is brown and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Let it cool for about 10 minutes. Enjoy! 
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📖 Recipe
Easy Mini Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
- 150 g (1-¼) cups all-purpose flour spooned into a measuring cup, leveled off, and sifted
- 100 g (¾ cup) whole wheat flour spooned into a measuring cup, leveled off, and sifted
- 1-½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 150 ml (⅔cup) buttermilk or whole plain yogurt
- 50 g (3 tablespoons unsalted butter), melted and slightly cooled
- 50 ml (about 2 tablespoons) , Optional Honey
- 75 g (½ cup) dried cranberries currents or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F, and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. In a large bowl, combine both flours, the baking powder, baking soda, and ground allspice, and use a whisk to mix well. In a measuring jug or similar, whisk the buttermilk together with the egg and honey, if using and then whisk in the cooled, melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the bowl of dry ingredients, add the dried cranberries, and mix with a silicon spatula until the dough comes together. Next, turn the sticky dough out onto a floury surface, cut the dough ball in half, and then each half into 4 pieces so that you have 8 pieces in total.
- Shape each piece of dough into a rough ball and place it on your lined baking sheet with some space between them. Using a sharp knife, cut a small "X" shape into the top of each one, then sprinkle whole wheat flour over each soda bread. Bake the Mini Irish Soda Bread for 15 minutes, or until the Mini Irish Soda Bread, is brown and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Let them cool for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
