Desserts
Whole-wheat Irish soda bread with raisins
Rustic soda bread with raisins and caraway, lightly sweet.
- Full batch
- 1 loaf / 12 equal slices
- Serving size
- 1 slice, each 1/12 of the loaf
- Servings per loaf
- 12
Make changes how much you bake and how many you get; it never changes the size of one serving. My portion (in My Week) changes your planned nutrition.
Ingredients
Making 1 batch: 1 loaf, 12 slices / 12 servings
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Instructions
Heart-healthy tips
- Fruit, spices and a little maple keep added sugar modest.
- Holiday treats are still treats — one serving goes a long way.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
Applies to: Quick bread or muffins, after baking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.
Counter/pantry: After baking: wrap and keep at cool room temperature for 3–4 days.
Freezer: Freezer-Friendly. Best quality within 2–4 months.
To thaw: Thaw wrapped slices or loaves at room temperature.
To reheat or serve: Thaw and enjoy; warming in a toaster or oven is optional.
Meal prep tip: Slice the loaf first and wrap 2 slices together so you can take only what you need. Label packages with the recipe name, portion, and date frozen.
Storage guidance sources
- MU Extension — How to Freeze Home-Prepared Foods (GH1505)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation — Packaging and Labeling Foods
Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.
