Got granola? Lose the boring bowl and give your soda bread an easy and delicious makeover with this recipe for Blueberry Granola Soda Bread.
It is a tradition in my Family to make soda bread every year to serve with our St Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage meal. This year, I decided to stray from the norm and make a Blueberry Granola Soda Bread with the Sweet Home Farm granola samples I received a few weeks ago. Truth: I’m not a big granola person, mainly because the store bought stuff is filled with nasty preservatives and artificial flavors and colors. I’d rather just make my own at home with honey and organic oats and nuts. So when I had a chance to check out Sweet Home Farm granola, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s made with all natural ingredients, simple sweeteners, and is non-GMO. Hip hip hooray!!!
I received three different flavors of granola: Wild Blueberry with Flax, Low Fat Granola with Raisins, and Honey Nut. For real, how cute is this milk carton packaging?? Love it! Here’s the breakdown of each granola and then onto the recipe…
Wild Blueberry with Flax- Obviously this was my favorite because I ended up making soda bread with it ? The granola was light, crunchy, and tasted like I was eating a handful of blueberries. Yeah, see that one lone blueberry in the pic? There’s only one left because I ate them all before I could even take a picture. There’s a lesson to be learned here, my friends, do not leave me alone with blueberries if you want some to eat some too.
Low Fat Granola- Okay, this was chocked full of so many pump raisins that I don’t understand how they got them all in the container. This literally tasted just like someone took a bunch of oatmeal raisins cookies and crumbled them up to make granola. Plus, it’s low fat! Whhhaaaaatttt?!? That’s some crazy talk…some good tasting crazy talk. A big ?? from me!
Honey Nut- I was most excited about this flavor because it’s made with honey and almonds, which are two of my favorite things in granola. My first impression was that it had a lot of coconut flavor. Now, I’m perfectly cool with that because I love coconut, but Hubby J was not (he greatly dislikes coconut). Coconut is listed in the ingredients but truthfully, I wasn’t expecting it to taste so much like it. I actually had a big cup of this granola combined with a handful of fresh raspberries in my grass fed organic plain yogurt from Benedikt Dairy last night and it was killer! Personally, I’m very glad it tastes like coconut so I don’t have to share it with Hubby ?
Now let’s talk about this recipe for blueberry granola soda bread…when I made this Irish Stout Lamb Stew last week, I knew I just had to make a big loaf of soda bread to serve with it. I had the granola sitting on the kitchen counter and figured, why the hell not, let’s add some granola in there too. Oh my goodness, it was the best decision I’ve made in a while. Not trying to pat myself on the back or anything but it tasted like a bread that floated down from the heavens. It was moist, delicious, with just enough sweetness, and as easy as pie to throw together. Plus it makes awesome french toast the next day, like this recipe for Cranberry Irish French Toast with Whiskey Butter that I made last year. Hands in the air to a little whiskey with your breakfast. Woop Woop!
Check out those blueberries in the bread. Yummy!
So grab that granola you’ve got sitting in your pantry and use it to make a deliciously different Blueberry Granola Soda Bread!
- 2¼- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup blueberry granola
- ¼ cup demerara sugar
- 3 Tb unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir in granola and demerara sugar. Mix in butter with a pastry cutter or use fingers until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Mix together yogurt and egg in a small bowl. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir well. Knead together lightly with hands to form a round loaf. Place loaf on parchment paper or silpat lined cookie sheet. Take a knife and lightly cut an 'X' on the top of loaf. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped on top.
- Transfer loaf to wire rack and let cool at least 5 minutes before cutting into slices.
This sounds so good!! I’ve never made any kind of bread that isn’t flat before (unless you count a failed burger bun experiment), so I nervously peeked down at the recipe to see what kinds of fancy equipment I needed but don’t have… I didn’t realize you could make bread on a baking sheet?!? Where have I been?? I smell a weekend activity!
That’s all you need is a bowl and baking sheet! I hope you try it and let me know how it turns out. I think everyone has had a failed burger bun experiment 😉
I have never had granola soda bread before. This looks and sounds absolutely divine, Karrie. It would definitely bring a smile to everyone’s face!
This was my first time to Anu and I loved it! Probably because it was sweet like cake…heehehheee
I have never had granola in bread before, but I am intrigued. I am loving all the blueberry recipes around at the moment.
I could put blueberries in every recipe Dannii! 🙂
Karrie, your talk of stew, granola and thick slices of soda bread has me so incredibly hungry right now!! I completely agree with you on being a homemade granola type of gal. Homemade is just usually better than storebought–so when you actually find a storebought one that’s delicious and has good ingredients, it’s like winning the jackpot. The Honey Nut flavor sounds delish! Too bad the hubby doesn’t like coconut… I LIVE for that stuff! Haha. Meanwhile, let me go ahead and just pat you on the back for coming up with such a delicious idea! Pinned already, of course. P.S. I need some of your french toast, like now! Have a great weekend, Karrie. 🙂
I never, ever, ever eat store bought and this granola was awesome! I was very impressed. If you like coconut, you’ll love the honey nut. I’ve been eating it every night for dessert 🙂
Looks great, Karrie! And you’re right…those milk carton containers are so cute! Gimme some bread, butter and wine and I’m pretty much set, but I bet this would be awesome with your lamb stew and using the bread to soak up all that flavour. Love this (and a great way to use granola- who would have thought?!)
Thanks Dawn and yes to bread, butter and wine!!
Man, why haven’t you sent me some already!?
I would if you were nicer to me 😉
Well hello deliciousness! I looooove granola, but always make my own because like you, I’m weary of the store bought kind. But, I’ll have to check out Sweet Home Farms, because I know you have stellar taste, Karrie! That honey nut sounds fab. One of my favorite flavor combos! Now onto this bread, Ummmm amazing! LOVE that you added blueberry granola to irish soda bread, chicka! So clever! And I’ll bet it tastes delicious! I could totally eat this plain as a meal, but turning it into french toast with whiskey sounds even better!! Score! Pinned! Cheers, lovely! Xo
Of course I have stellar taste because I have you as a BBF. lol! The honey nut is fab and I’m thinking of making this bread again with it in place of the blueberry granola.
Those cartons ARE cute. It’s a great idea to add granola to jazz up regular soda bread. I love all the blueberries in it! I’m going to need some with my St. Patrick’s corned beef and cabbage dinner this year! Have fun celebrating St. Patricks Day!
Soda bread and corned beef and cabbage are so perfect together, Thao. Happy St Patty’s Day! 🙂
I’ve never tried soda bread with a granola twist! What a fantastic idea to mix things up! This it would be perfect to soak up some Irish stew or even a nice creamy egg at breakfast!
I’m all about toasting up bread leftovers with a nice creamy egg!
Karrie OMG I am so making this right now!! It’s calling my name–love soda bread, and the granola addition is simply genius! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Mahy and I did hear it call your name! hahaha 🙂
I’ve never made soda bread with or without granola, but with sure seems like a fantastic idea! I love the way those blueberries look in there with that color! Homemade granola is always a good choice, but if you can have someone make a healthy weird stuff – free version that comes in a cute milk container, why wouldn’t you? I bet that honey nut version would be awesome in bread too!
You need to make some soda bread ASAP Rach! Do a recipe using beer and put it on the blog. Yum! I’d make that 😉 p.s I love free stuff!
Wow, how beautiful is your bread, like very much the crust and I can see from the pictures that it’s delicious ❤❤ I made soda bread before, and next time I would like to try your recipe. I don’t know if I will find Granola here but I know how to make it at home, so nothing can stop me now 🙂 Thank you Karrie, for another great recipe ❤❤
Thanks so much Simona. If you try the recipe, please let me know how you like it. ?
I’m a granola addict and I’m with you, only homemade will do usually. But you’ve piqued my curiosity and I’ll have to check out this brand. And will definitely have to make this amazing soda bread – what a fun, festive twist on the regular St. Patrick’s Day classic 🙂
Thanks Kathyyn! It’s a great granola and I think you’ll really like it. No junk ingredients and it’s not overly sweet 🙂
WOW! Love this version of soda bread. Innovative and super delicious :-)Can’t wait to try this out!
Thanks Kushi! 🙂
This soda bread looks fantastic, Karrie! I love that is made with granola, never made one myself, would like try. I would eat two thick slices of your amazing bread and skip the stew 😉 .
Thank you Nicoletta. You could make a lamb stew sans the lamb 🙂
I love that you’ve added granola and blueberries! I think my family would absolutely love this…and me too! It’s definitely going on my list on “must make!”
I tasted like a dessert so the family should like it 😉 If you end up making it, please let me know how everyone liked it.
Love the idea of putting granola in bread!. Carbs in carbs sound fantastic! 😉
This recipe is getting me so excited for St. Patrick’s Day!
Carbs in carbs always sound fantastic! hahaha! I’m excited for St Patrick’s Day too and can’t wait until tomorrow. Hope you have a wonderful holiday Ashlyn 🙂
Your soda bread looks SO good, Karrie! Loving the granola and blueberry twist. I need to try that granola brand out too because I hate how store-bought granola always has so many fake ingredients too!
This is the first store-bought granola I’ve tried that I actually like. It’s pretty darn good and even better in soda bread 😉