Sourdough Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Sourdough Irish Brown Bread Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 10 oz whole wheat flour (2 cups, see note); 2 ½ oz all purpose flour (½ cup ); ½ oz granulated sugar (1 tablespoon); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 oz unsalted butter (2 tablespoons, room temperature); 1 egg (room temperature); 8 oz buttermilk (1 cup); 8 oz sourdough discard (1 cup)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

Sourdough Irish Brown Bread is hearty and savory because it’s made with whole wheat flour and a cup of sourdough discard. It's super easy to make and super tasty. This recipe makes 1 large loaf. The exact number of servings will vary based on how the loaf is sliced.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:41:00 GMT