This Gluten Free Oat Soda Bread is a simple, wholesome loaf that is perfect for serving alongside all your favourite soups, stews and casseroles. Made with blitzed oats instead of flour, it's easy to prepare, budget-friendly and wonderfully filling, making it a great addition to family meals or even served with eggs for breakfast.
Although it won't rise as much as traditional bread, the oats give it a delicious rustic texture that is very similar to classic Irish soda bread. It's delicious served warm with a little butter or enjoyed alongside your favourite hearty meals whenever you want a satisfying homemade bread.
Calories in Gluten Free Oat Soda Bread
This recipe serves 5 and is 138 calories per serving.
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Oats: Use certified gluten-free oats if you need the bread to be completely gluten free. Blitzing them into a fine flour gives the loaf its signature texture.
- Fat-Free Plain Yoghurt: Adds moisture and reacts with the baking soda to help the bread rise while keeping it soft inside.
- Eggs: Help bind the ingredients together and add structure to the loaf.
- Baking Powder: Gives the bread a little extra lift. If you need the recipe to be gluten free, be sure to use a gluten-free certified baking powder.
- Baking Soda: An essential ingredient in soda bread, reacting with the yoghurt to create a light, tender crumb.
- Salt: Enhances the flavour of the bread.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Substitutes
There are a few easy ways to adapt this oat soda bread to suit your taste or what you have available.
- Add seeds: Stir in a tablespoon or two of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or flaxseeds for extra texture and nutrition.
- Mix in herbs: Fresh rosemary, thyme or chopped chives work beautifully if you're serving the bread with soups and stews.
- Try a little cheese: A small handful of grated mature Cheddar or Parmesan adds a delicious savoury flavour.
- Make it softer: If you prefer a lighter, softer loaf rather than a traditional soda bread texture, add an extra teaspoon of baking powder.
- Use a different yoghurt: Greek yoghurt or a low-fat plain yoghurt will also work, although the texture may be slightly different.
- Add a little sweetness: For a breakfast loaf, stir in a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of cinnamon, or add a handful of raisins or dried cranberries.
Serving Suggestions
This oat soda bread is delicious served warm with a little butter or your favourite spread, but it also pairs perfectly with a wide variety of meals. Here are some of my favourite ways to enjoy it:
- Serve alongside hearty soups such as tomato soup, lentil soup or vegetable soup.
- Pair with stews, casseroles or slow-cooked dishes to soak up all the delicious sauce.
- Enjoy with eggs for breakfast, whether scrambled, poached or fried.
- Toast leftover slices and top with smashed avocado, cottage cheese or smoked salmon.
- Serve as part of a light lunch with a fresh salad and your favourite cheese.
- Enjoy with a bowl of chilli or curry for a satisfying meal.
Storing and Freezing
Storing
Store any leftover oat soda bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you prefer, you can also keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, although it is best warmed slightly before serving.
Freezing
This bread freezes really well. Slice the loaf once it has completely cooled, then place the slices in a freezer-safe bag or container, separating them with parchment paper if desired. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature or toast straight from frozen for a quick and easy accompaniment to your favourite meals.
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Recipe Card
Gluten Free Oat Soda Bread
Gluten Free Oat Soda Bread - the perfect side for all your favourite soups, stews and casseroles.
Ingredients
- 120g (4.3oz) of oats (make sure they are gluten free verified)
- 120g (4.3oz) of fat-free plain yoghurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder (make sure the one you use is gluten free)
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Reserve a teaspoon of oats
- Place the rest of the oats in a blender and blitz until finely grinded
- Add to a bowl and mix in baking powder, baking soda and pinch of salt
- Add in yoghurt and eggs and fold till combined (don't over mix)
- Leave for 15 mins
- Preheat oven to 145c fan, 165c or 325f (gas mark 3)
- Line a 7inch spring-from tray with parchment paper
- Carefully add the bread mixture
- Sprinkle the top with the reserved oats
- Place in the oven and bake for approx 50 mins (skewer entered into the centre should come out clean)
- Allow to cool slightly and then slice.
- Enjoy a ⅓ of the loaf as part of your healthy diet
- Freeze some for another day.
Notes
Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:
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- Gluten Free Friendly - ensure you use gluten free oats
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Freezer Friendly ❄️ - see storing and freezing section
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Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 138Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 76mgSodium 303mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 8g
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Julie Clement says
I divided mine into 6 individual Yorkshire pudding tins and baked for 20 minutes - that way it was easier for me not to cheat myself on portions and have some slices bigger than others, lol
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Great Idea Julie - I bet they were like mini scones. Yum!!
Susie says
Seems more like a wheaten bread recipe to me rather than soda bread, but I will definitely give it a try as I'm missing my fave wheaten bread!!
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
It was actually intended as a gluten free bread HEb alternative for my gluten free readers, but reminded my of any Irish Soda bread in taste, delicous with soup, stews and casserole, so that's how it got it's name 😉
Andra says
Oh my goodness I loved this soda bread. I didn't have the square tin so I made it in the muffin tin, turned out great. Soooooo easy to make. It gets the from us.
Lesley says
Could it be used as a pizza base?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Lesley, soda bread is quite dense and filling, I am not sure it would work well as a pizza base.
Marc says
Hi is there a syn value if you don’t use gluten free oats?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Marc, this would be 1 HEb per serving regardless of whether you use regular or gluten-free oats, hope that helps 🙂
Seana Tatomir says
A little slice of home. My hubby has been making a few loaves of this at a time portioning it up and freezing it. Much cheaper then buying loaves of bread.
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Ahhh that’s so lovely Seana, it’s so good when we find something that helps those little cravings for homely dishes.
sue says
I have an allergy to eggs, what can I use in place please? I can't use egg replacer
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Have you tried using a flax egg? That might work.
Mrs T Woodhouse says
Could you double this recipe up?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not.
Cecily says
Beautiful recipe ! But I was wondering what the syns are if I use my heB on something else ? I'm new to slimming world so trying to figure it all out
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Cecily - a HEb is 6.5 syns, so one serving would be that if not using your HEb. 🙂
Sue valentine says
I just wanted to thank you so much for this little recipe. It has brought sunshine into my lunchtimes as I hate shop bought Gluten free bread. I have two loaves in the oven cooking as I write. Thanks again, sooooo good.
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Thank you so much, Sue, for your lovely comment. I am so glad that this has allowed you to enjoy bread again.
Serena says
This bread recipe has been a lifesaver. For years I've been looking for a recipe for my mum who can't have yeast and finally after trying this, she's able to have bread as a healthy extra. It's even better to know it's not packed with syns from flours like many other recipes I've found. It's made such a difference to her diet! Thank you so much for your recipes and blog. It's invaluable to our Slimming World journeys and everything I've tried has been amazing. Thank you xx
Elizabeth McHardy says
Hi, I don’t have any ordinary yoghurt, would Greek 0% fat do. Im desperate to try this. Thanks
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
It might make the dough a little thick, if so I would just loosen with a little milk and it should be okay.
Stuart says
We make this let it cool then slice and put grated cheese (we use light Cheddat and chopped garlic clove. This is our Saturday savoury snack and still healthier option