Walnut and Date Soda Bread

A quick and easy no-knead soda bread recipe filled with walnuts and dates. Perfect for a Saturday morning to enjoy with cheese or as bruschetta.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4 and line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Step 2

Mix together the flour, oats, walnuts, dates, salt, and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl and make a well in the middle.

Step 3

Pour in the buttermilk, yoghurt, and honey. Working quickly, mix everything together with your hands to form a sticky dough.

Step 4

Turn out onto the lined baking sheet and form into a round.

Step 5

Use a sharp knife to mark the bread into quarters, cutting deeply.

Step 6

Place in the oven and cook for 50 minutes, until a hard, golden crust has formed.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and use a pastry brush to brush all over with melted butter.

Step 8

Leave to cool on a wire rack.