Irish Soda Bread (Dairy Free)

St. Pat’s favorite food, Irish Soda Bread, is here for that time of year yet again!  I remember my mom having to make 2 loaves when I was a kiddo because I couldn’t cope with the thought of raisins invading my precious holiday treat. If you are a lover of the withered grape, please feel free to add them to this recipe.  In this St. Patrick’s Day Irish Soda Bread post, I’ve definitely went a tad overboard in the photo department.  As you can see below, this is clearly because I used my most delicious ingredient… my wee man, lil’ G.  He is Mr. Independent at his new ‘ripe’ age of 28 months.  Greyson loves helping me around the house and in the kitchen.  It’s pretty amazing because I’m fairly sure that this phase will be quite fleeting and he’ll spend a majority of the first 18 years of his life trying to evade being ‘house helpful.’ Well, so the wise old mother owls I know tell me.  I shall heed their wisdom and advice and trust that they know the road well travelled.  Summation?  I’ll take all the stinkin’ help I can get whilst my little man is willing to give it… voluntarily.  😉

I’ve replaced the butter and milk with Earth Balance & almond milk.  I do use an egg, however, you can replace that with some apple sauce if you’re wanting to go vegan with this recipe.  I just decorated my place yesterday and made the soda bread today. I’m sure Greyson ended up wearing half of it and by default, so did I!  We had a great time and again, I’m so excited to be back stateside and give Grey all of these amazing holiday memories.  It melts my mommy heart, as I hope this soda bread recipe melts in your Irish mouth. Crack open a creamy Irish stout to wash down this delicious soda bread. Sláinte chugat!