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Cinnamon Carrot Soda Bread

Published: Aug 23, 2016 · Modified: Mar 4, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · 20 Comments

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This easy cinnamon carrot soda bread takes the flavours of carrot cake and puts them into an easy soda bread. With no kneading or rising time, you can have bread on the table in 35 minutes! Perfect for a snack, treat or lunch.

A loaf of bread on a wire rack.

Irish Soda Bread

I grew up on soda bread.

My parents are Irish and Northern Irish and we often had potato farls, stew, colcannon, wheaten loaf and soda bread.

Stereotypical, yes. Delicious? Absolutely.

Although we had soda bread often, my parents didn't experiment too much with flavours. My mum perfected her recipe and stuck to it, which wasn't a bad thing at all.

It was absolutely delicious - particularly spread with butter and eaten with a cup of tea. Bliss.

You all already know, though, how I like to experiment with my food. I make kale and apple cake, cauliflower and chocolate popsicles, sweet potato brownies and even kale apple pie. So, it's not surprising that I like to mess about with my soda bread as well.

Carrot Soda Bread

This carrot soda bread isn't too wacky.

I've just taken those lovely, spicy carrot cake flavours and put them into a soda bread.

I love how quick soda bread is to make since you don't have to shove it into the airing cupboard under a tea towel to rise.

Soda bread is bread for the impatient.

Soda bread is the bread for me (drums fingers on the table impatiently).

Cinnamon Carrot Soda Bread on a baking sheet ready to go into the oven. Shown next to a bunch of carrots on a wooden table.

 

Ingredients

For this easy carrot soda bread recipe, you just need these simple store cupboard ingredients:

wholewheat flour (aka wholemeal flour)
all-purpose flour (plain flour)
baking soda (bicarb of soda)
cinnamon
salt
raisins
carrot
maple syrup
buttermilk (or plain milk with lemon juice / also make it vegan with plant milk)

More soda bread recipes

Kale and Herb Soda Bread
Seedy Soda Bread with Sauteed Herby Greens

 

Ingredients laid out on wooden table for Cinnamon Carrot Soda Bread recipe

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy this soda bread for breakfast, lunch or alongside dinner.
I love it spread with butter, but you'll also love it with:
Carrot Jam
Raspberry Compote
Mango Compote
Pineapple Compote

 

Cinnamon Carrot Soda Bread on a cooling rack in front of carrots

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A loaf of bread on a wire rack.

Cinnamon Carrot Soda Bread

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
This easy cinnamon carrot soda bread takes the flavours of carrot cake and puts them into an easy soda bread. No kneading and ready in 35 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine Irish
Servings 12
Calories 138 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup (150g) wholewheat flour (wholemeal flour)
  • 1 cup (150g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb of soda)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup (75g) grated carrot
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup (200ml) buttermilk *see note
  • Flour for sprinkling and dusting

Instructions
 

  • Instructions
  • Heat the oven to 425F (220C) and grease a baking sheet with a little oil.
  • Sift both flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a large mixing bowl, and add any remaining wholemeal from the sieve back into the bowl. Stir in the raisins and carrot and combine. Add the buttermilk and maple syrup and mix until it forms a dough.
  • Pat the dough into a round and place onto the greased baking sheet. Cut a cross across the top with a knife and sprinkle a little flour onto the top.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the top is golden and taping the bottom of the carrot soda bread makes a hollow sound. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • To make buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to the milk and let sit for 5 minutes, then stir.
  • For a vegan option, use non-dairy milk for the buttermilk.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1815IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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  1. Anne

    February 24, 2021 at 12:44 am

    This looks like a great recipe. Can I swap out the flour ingredients for gluten-free flour instead? Do you think it would work? Many thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      February 24, 2021 at 9:52 am

      Hi, it should work just fine!

      Reply
  2. Janice

    March 06, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious, what a great combination of flavours in a soda bread.

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth

    September 23, 2016 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    Such a super sounding recipe! Loving that bakeware too!

    Reply
  4. The Kitchen Shed

    September 13, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    This looks beautiful! I tried soda bread for the first time this summer and LOVED it, I shall have to give this a go!

    Reply
  5. The Food Hunter

    August 24, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    I love the sound of this!

    Reply
  6. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    August 24, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    I am lucky to have some Jamie O bakeware and really enjoy using it. I need that baking sheet.

    Reply
  7. Nico @ yumsome

    August 24, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    I've never made soda bread... but I suspect that's about to change! I love that this recipe doesn't require a bread pan - great news for me, since the apartment I'm currently in does not have one!

    I also really love the idea of using carrot cake ingredients for a loaf - take that, banana bread! LOL!

    Reply
  8. Judy

    August 24, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I can just imagine the delicious smells when it comes out of the oven. I would eat it warm with lots of marmalade! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    August 24, 2016 at 11:06 am

    This is totally a win! I love soda bread and I love carrot cake...oerfection!

    Reply
  10. Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    August 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    Oh I do love soda bread - and what a wonderful twist on the original this is! The love child of soda bread and carrot cake ;o)

    Reply
  11. POPPY

    August 24, 2016 at 4:04 am

    5 stars
    Oh my God, it's like carrot cake soda bread! I'm so excited by this!

    Reply
  12. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

    August 23, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    5 stars
    Looks gorgeous but is it possible to have gluten free soda bread?

    Reply
  13. Anne Murphy

    August 23, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love making soda bread - because you're right, it is so fast and easy! But I certainly never thought of flavoring it, and this sounds delightful.

    Reply
  14. Kavey

    August 23, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    I love soda bread but apart from trying different flours and adding treacle or molasses or beer, I've never thought to experiment much. Love the carrot idea!!!

    Reply
  15. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon

    August 23, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I love recipe mashups! Carrot cake and soda bread is something I never considered before, but now I want some. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Megan Marlowe

    August 23, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    I just love carrot bread and soda bread but never thought to put them together. This looks fabulous!

    Reply
  17. Christine | Vermilion Roots

    August 23, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    I can make this! Always happy to find a quick bread recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    August 23, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    What a lovely riff on the classic soda bread. I love the addition of carrot - how amazing would this be with soup in the autumn?

    Reply
  19. Christie

    August 23, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    I love your twist on soda bread. What a great idea to bring the flavors of carrot cake.

    Reply

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