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Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread

Updated 7 November 2022 Published 16 October 2013 49 Comments

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Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread is a delicious wholegrain spelt loaf flecked with pieces of apple made with sweet pear cider. Perfect for breakfast, tea or lunch!

British Apples, cider, breakfast, tea, quick, easy

With the fabulous abundance of British apples right now I was sent a voucher by Sainsbury’s to buy myself some. My personal favourites are Coxes with their intensely sweet flavour so these are the ones I plumped for.

I ummed and aahed as to what I should make with my apples and after a rummage in the kitchen cupboards and fridge I decided to make Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread.

It had long been on my to do list and I’d also just made some Plum and Apple Jam which would go with it perfectly. If I’d have had Apple Cider I would have used that but I only had Pear Cider and I think it worked perfectly. The family certainly enjoyed it!

British Apples, cider, breakfast, tea, quick, easy

I think this bread is so versatile as it can be eaten with jam for a sweet treat for tea or breakfast or with cheese at lunch time.

Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread with slice buttered and spread with jam

As this recipe is perfectly suited to breakfast I am entering the Breakfast Club Challenge (where the theme is fruit this month) run by Helen of Fuss Free Flavours and being hosted this month by Michelle at Utterly Scrummy. Next I’m entering Tea Time Treats where the theme is bread and is run by Karen at Lavender & Lovage and Kate at What Kate Baked who is hosting this month.

More soda bread recipes:

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  • Blueberry & Lemon Soda Bread
  • Christmas Soda Bread
  • Wholemeal Cheddar & Apple Chutney Soda Bread
  • Slow Cooker Tropical Soda Bread
  • Wholemeal Irish Soda Bread

British Apples, cider, breakfast, tea, quick, easy

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Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread

A delicious wholegrain spelt loaf flecked with pieces of apple made with sweet pear cider, perfect for breakfast, tea or lunch!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain strong flour
  • 250 g Wholegrain spelt flour
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 400 mls Pear cider
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Eating apple Cox is good peeled and diced small

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190°C.
  • Combine the flours, salt, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Mix in the apple.
  • Pour in the cider and combine to form a dough (you might want to oil your hand).
  • It will be a wet dough but you might need to add a little more flour.
  • Tip onto a well floured work top and knead for 1 minute. (Do not overwork the dough or you will lose all the gases that are going to make this loaf rise in the oven).
  • Form the dough into a round, dust with spelt flour and score a cross into the top.
  • Place on a floured baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. (If it makes a hollow sound when base is knocked it’s ready).
  • Place on a cooling rack.

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  1. Ali

    31/05/2021 at 8:37 am

    Thanks for this recipe, made it once and turned out great. Didn’t add apples instead put caraway seed, pepita and sunflower seed and turned out great. Making it again tonight and added cheese this time. Very versatile recipe

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/05/2021 at 2:37 pm

      Great Ali, I have a few different soda bread recipes with various flavours including Emmental, Cheddar and Chillies and sweet varieties:-)

      Reply
  2. Martina Evans

    15/12/2015 at 7:46 pm

    Fab recipe, the end result looks great!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/12/2015 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks Martina, it tastes fab too:-)

      Reply
  3. Ickle Pickle

    02/12/2015 at 10:52 pm

    This looks delicious and sounds amazing! I have never tried anything like this – I must do. Kaz x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/12/2015 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks Kaz it was lush:-)

      Reply
  4. Paul Wilson

    02/06/2015 at 12:25 am

    Love soda bread.

    Reply
  5. Heather Haigh

    30/03/2015 at 3:28 am

    What fabulous bread – bet that will be superb with your jam.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/03/2015 at 10:47 am

      Yes I think we had it with the Plum & Apple jam:-)

      Reply
  6. Anne Dalzell

    04/12/2014 at 11:02 pm

    I’ve a packet of spelt flour that i’ve had sitting in the cupboard for ages, this sounds like just the thing to make. Bet it’s delicious all warm and buttery.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/12/2014 at 9:43 am

      It is lush and perfect for this time of year:-)

      Reply
  7. William Gould

    01/11/2014 at 8:29 am

    Looks good – we didn’t have any apples from our 4 mini-trees this year – plenty of pears though!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/11/2014 at 10:24 pm

      I’ve grown an apple tree from a Braeburn pip and after 5 years it still hasn’t flowered so I’m crossing fingers for next year!

      Reply
  8. Paul Wilson

    26/08/2014 at 12:29 am

    The apples and pears in my garden aren’t far off now.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/08/2014 at 10:42 pm

      Lucky you:-)

      Reply
  9. Judith Luscombe

    08/06/2014 at 10:04 am

    Apple and pear bread, never thought of that, but hopefully will get to taste it soon

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/06/2014 at 7:49 pm

      So easy, hope you enjoy it:-)

      Reply
  10. Paul Wilson

    13/04/2014 at 12:05 am

    This looks really tasty.

    Reply
  11. Rachel O'neill

    08/04/2014 at 11:33 am

    Cider and bread waheyyyy

    Reply
  12. Annie Costa

    04/04/2014 at 7:21 pm

    I love eating this bread with lime chutney..!

    Reply
  13. auntygeek

    14/03/2014 at 10:52 pm

    I’ve never even heard of soda bread before! 😮 I’d love to see more recipes with pear cider though, a favourite! 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/03/2014 at 12:03 am

      I use it in my Emmental Soda Bread too – I love pear cider too:-)

      Reply
  14. Tracy Nixon

    15/01/2014 at 8:33 am

    Must admit I am not a fan of soda/spelt bread but I am sure my parents would like it so will pass it on!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/01/2014 at 10:00 am

      Most soda breads are made with buttermilk which we don’t like in this family so maybe you would like this one made with cider as it just tastes like normal bread:-)

      Reply
  15. Aga Girls

    17/11/2013 at 2:42 pm

    I love soda bread. This is such a great idea for making if more interesting.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/11/2013 at 9:43 am

      Thank you, it was good:-)

      Reply
  16. Kirsty Fox

    10/11/2013 at 8:11 pm

    I never know what to make with apples and this sounds delicious, my hubby would love it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/11/2013 at 9:58 am

      Do let me know how you get on:-)

      Reply
  17. Lisa (@unitedcakedom)

    03/11/2013 at 9:42 pm

    This bread looks amazing!! Thank you for linking up on my Apple Bakes linky post! :0)

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/11/2013 at 4:50 pm

      Thank you and it’s a pleasure to link up:-)

      Reply
  18. Susan el Carter

    26/10/2013 at 4:17 pm

    I’ve never tried to make soda bread – I shall give it a go as it is so much nicer when you know when it was made and what has gone onto it.

    I’ve noted your adviceon not knocking the air back out but I struggle to ‘knead’ things now – will it be okay to use a food mixer.?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/10/2013 at 11:16 pm

      I really wouldn’t you just need to mix til forms a sticky dough and then shape into a loaf by tucking it in on itself to form a neat dome so no kneading required at all really. The raising agent means you need to get it in the oven quickly and not overwork it or you’ll loose the gases:-)

      Reply
  19. Aline Conus

    25/10/2013 at 2:25 pm

    Flavoured soda bread, what a good idea. I wonder if this one could do with a touch of curry!

    Reply
  20. Alison

    22/10/2013 at 11:34 am

    I love soda bread but never though of adding fruit, it looks lovely

    Reply
  21. Ursula Hunt

    19/10/2013 at 3:46 pm

    Great idea for a flavour of bread

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/10/2013 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you, a case of what you have to hand:-)

      Reply
  22. Tracy Nixon

    19/10/2013 at 5:12 am

    Lovely breakfast idea thanks!

    Reply
  23. Stephanie Whitehouse

    18/10/2013 at 10:17 am

    I’ve been wanting to try spelt flour, and have rather a lot of apples so this is ideal

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/10/2013 at 7:57 pm

      Great, enjoy:-)

      Reply
  24. Maya Russell

    18/10/2013 at 8:07 am

    Just a fabulous unusual recipe! It looks so good.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/10/2013 at 8:48 am

      Thank you, it will be repeated as it was so good – the combinations are endless:-)

      Reply
  25. What Kate Baked

    17/10/2013 at 9:20 pm

    Another ‘FAB’ entry! Thanks Camilla!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/10/2013 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you Kate:-)

      Reply
  26. Gill

    17/10/2013 at 9:10 am

    This might be enough to tempt me into making soda bread again. Especially as I’ve just been buying cider in wales!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/10/2013 at 2:16 pm

      I feel so slow in coming to the table where Soda Bread is concerned, will experiment more now:-)

      Reply
  27. Javelin Warrior

    16/10/2013 at 10:26 pm

    Soda bread is always so simple and delicious – although I’ve never had it with apple before. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever had a Cox apple either. I love the use of the pear cider and this bread must be bursting with fall goodness!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/10/2013 at 11:22 pm

      Thank Mark, it was lush and I we were so busy eating it with my Plum & Apple Jam I never got round to having some good Cheddar Cheese on it so I have to make it again soon:-)

      Reply
  28. DANIELLE VEDMORE

    16/10/2013 at 10:08 pm

    You and your apples! Looks lovely though – Ive never done one with fruit in before, a fab alternative to just ‘normal’. xoxo

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/10/2013 at 11:23 pm

      Always looking to be different LOL:-)

      Reply

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