Vegan Irish Soda Bread
Adapted from Anna Thomas, The New Vegetarian Epicure
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups plant milk (I use soy) + 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. chia seeds, soaked in 3 Tbs. water
- 2 Tbs. Earth Balance vegan butter, melted
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups organic white flour
- 1 1/2 cups organic whole wheat flour
- 1 cup organic rolled oats
- 1/2 cup organic raisins
- EVOO
Instructions:
- Beat together the plant milk, chia seed mixture and vegan butter
- Sift together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, white flour, whole wheat flour
- Stir in the oats and raisins and then the milk mixture
- Add more flour to make the dough less sticky
- Transfer the dough to a well-floured board and knead, adding more flour as needed to keep it from sticking
- Form into a large ball and cut in half
- Form each half into a ball and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicone sheets
- Cut a shallow cross on the top of each loaf
- Brush each loaf with olive oil
- Bake for 30-40 minutes in a 375 degree oven
- Cool the loaves on a rack prior to cutting and serving