This 4 Ingredient Bisquick Irish Soda Bread is an easy and delicious twist on authentic bread. Made with just four simple pantry staples, this bread has a crispy crust and a soft, fluffy interior. It's the perfect accompaniment to any meal or makes for a great snack!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ The best thing about this recipe (if you ask me!) is that you only need simple ingredients. It's inexpensive and an easy recipe.
✔️ It's also so much easier to make than a traditional Irish soda bread recipe. It's a no-knead bread so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family!
✔️ This bread is also incredibly versatile. You can mix in different ingredients such as raisins, cranberries, or even cheese to create your unique variation.
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the bottom.
- Preheat the oven. Prepare the baking dish, set aside.
- Grate the butter into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Using a large spoon, mix the dough until well blended.
- Spoon into the pie plate and bake in the preheated oven until the bread is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- 8" Pie plate
- Sharp knife
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FAQ's
This loaf of bread is a dense bread with tender crumb that has a slightly nutty flavor along with a tang for a great taste.
The main difference is that Irish bread uses whole wheat flour, and traditional soda bread uses white flour and buttermilk.
Top Tip
This is a sticky dough, so if you find that it is sticking to your wooden spoon give the spoon with nonstick cooking spray.
- If you don't have a pie plate you can use a cast iron skillet, or small Dutch oven lined with parchment paper to bake your bread.
- I've found brushing the top of the bread with melted butter adds wonderful flavor.
- Overmixing the bread dough can give you tough soda bread, so make sure that you mix it until just combined. A few lumps are ok!
- I've made a lot of easy bread recipes over the years, and the one thing that I've found is that the easiest way to cut it is to allow the loaf of bread to cool completely and then use a serrated knife or bread knife to cut slices.
Variations
- Want a little extra flare on top of your bread? Sprinkle a few caraway seeds on top of the dough before you bake the bread for a beautiful topping.
- Score the top of the loaf with a sharp knife before baking to create a traditional cross shape.
- If you want a sweeter bread, add some currants, raisins or craisins to the dough before baking.
Storage
Storage - Store fresh bread in an airtight container or storage bag at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Freezer - I don't recommend freezing the bread, it dries it out.
Reheating - To reheat bread slices, place them in the microwave for 15-20 minutes or heat in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-5 minutes.
Related recipes
- Are you looking for more quick bread recipes that you can make for your family? If so, check out this Amish Zucchini Bread. Not only is it easy to make but it's also great for breakfast with a cup of coffee.
- These Rolls From Frozen Bread Dough is one of the easiest breads to make when you want a fresh bread side dish to go with your favorite meals.
- Are you looking for another fresh homemade bread recipe that you enjoy in the morning with a cup of your favorite coffee? If so, check out this Moist Banana Nut Bread. You only need a few basic ingredients to make it, and it tastes just like Grandma made it!
More St. Patrick's Day Recipes
- Do you want to make a delicious meal to pair with this easy Irish soda bread recipe? This Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup is a hearty meal that will fill you up, plus it's great for dipping this bread into.
- It's not a holiday without enjoying Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Stew!
- Colcanna With Bacon is one of my favorite Irish recipes to make for St. Patrick's Day. Full of potatoes, cabbage, and crispy bacon, it's the perfect hearty dish to enjoy with your freshly baked bread.
- This Guinness Beef Stew recipe is another tasty and comforting dish that will wow your friends and family. When you serve it with a side of this 4 Ingredient Irish Soda Bread you have a complete meal that is not only festive but also filling.
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Have you ever tried Irish Soda Bread? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about it.
Bisquick Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 1 8" pie plate
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 6 tablespoons cold butter grated
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup craisins or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- If you're using raisins or craisins, measure them out and place them in a bowl of water to plump and rehydrate. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray the pie plate with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
- Grate the cold butter with the large side of the grater into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the Bisquick, sugar, and evaporated milk.
- If you are using craisins, drain them well and pat dry with a paper towel. Add them to the bowl.
- Using a large spoon, mix the dough until well blended. Don't worry if there are a few lumps.
- Spoon into the prepared pie plate and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Then, remove it from the baking dish. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Jean
I haven't tried this bread yet but I will using your recipe but I love orange cranberry bread. I want to alter this recipe could I use orange juice instead of evaporated milk and rehydrate some cranberries. Your opinion if you think juice instead of milk would work.
Debra Clark
Jean, orange cranberry bread sounds amazing!! I think you'd need to do something else, though. I would probably still use the milk but reduce to half a cup, add an egg and then add grated orange peel. Grate the orange part (not the white pith) and I think the orange peel will have a ton of flavor. Let me know how it turns out for you, ok?
Jean
Thank you. I will try it and let you know.
Debra Clark
Another idea too Jean would be to plump the craisins in OJ. That would add a lot of flavor!
Lois
We had this last week and it was so good. So easy to make and so tasty. Love it