Wholemeal Cheddar and Apple Chutney Soda Bread with Cider is so quick and easy to make. A nutty, cheesy wholemeal soda bread with a sweet apple chutney and cider kick. It goes perfectly with soup.
I found myself with half a can of spare cider on Sunday morning (the other half had gone in the slow cooker). I didn’t want to waste it and drinking it wasn’t an option so I immediately thought of Soda Bread.
In the past I’ve made a large Apple & Pear Cider Soda Bread with a whole can of cider so knew this loaf had to be a small one.
I also realised we didn’t have any bread for lunch so a savoury loaf was what was required.
Having a look in my fridge for inspiration I saw Cheddar cheese and a jar of Apple & Walnut Chutney. They were both proving very popular so I knew these 2 flavours were a great match!
I wasn’t wrong and the smell of the loaf when it came out of the oven was just divine.
The sweetness of the cider and chutney perfectly complimented the mature Cheddar!
I’ve tried making soda bread with beer before but didn’t like the flavour it gave.
Equally, my family isn’t keen on buttermilk so I don’t use that either.
I made Cheddar and ham salad sandwiches for lunch which tasted out of this world.
So the next time you run out of bread, don’t jump in the car because with soda bread you have a really quick solution to your bread needs.
If, unlike me, you have a whole can of cider, why not make 2 loaves and freeze one or bake one large one for about 40 minutes?
It’s so simple, satisfying and tasty there is no excuse not to make this loaf – so go on, what are you waiting for?
More Soda Bread Recipes
- Emmental Soda Bread
- Easy Cheesy Jalapeno Soda Bread
- Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread
- Malted Spelt Soda Bread
- Blueberry & Lemon Soda Bread
- Christmas Soda Bread
- Irish Soda Bread Scones
I’m sure you’ll love my super easy and delicious Wholemeal Cheddar and Apple Chutney Soda Bread with Cider! Do try it and let me know how you get on.
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Wholemeal Cheddar and Apple Chutney Soda Bread with Cider
Ingredients
- 250 g Strong wholemeal flour
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 100 g Extra mature Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 rounded tbsp Apple Chutney I used Apple & Walnut
- 200 mls Cider
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 190⁰C.
- Prepare a baking sheet with a sprinkling of flour.
- Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
- Then add the grated Cheddar and chutney.
- Add the cider and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Now put your hands in (oiling them helps immensely) and bring the dough together quickly by kneading into a ball, adding a little extra flour if necessary. Don’t overwork the dough, speed is of the essence!
- Place the dough ball on the floured baking sheet and flatten a little, dust with flour and then mark a cross into it with a sharp knife.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when knocked on the base.
Andrew West
Made the Cheddar& Chutney Bread yesterday! It’s really good. A bowl of salad & a glass of wine – perfect! I would have had the rest of the cider, but I foolishly knocked it over!
Camilla
Yay to liking my bread but boo to spilling the cider:-) You might like to check out my other soda bread recipes too like my Easy Cheesy Jalapeno one https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/easy-cheesy-jalapeno-soda-bread/
Lisa Williams
its things like this that I look at and see how creative you are I never in a million years would of thought of anything but to drink the leftover cider haha this looks so tasty … I wish my brain could think up things like this 🙂
Camilla
Aah thanks Lisa:-)
Martina Evans
Fab recipe, I’ll definitely be making this!
Heather
Love this – it’s such a nice spin on soda bread! YUM
Camilla
Thanks Heather:-)
justine @ Full Belly SIsters
Mmm, i LOVE fresh bread and this loaf looks amazing! Love all the different flavors you worked into it.
Camilla
Thanks Justine;-)
Katerina
What a great looking bread! Nothing beats up the smell of baking bread!
Camilla
Thank you Katerina, you’re so right:-)
Chicago Jogger
This bread looks delicious and perfect for fall! 🙂
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Loriann Cargill Bustos
I love cooking with cider and this soda is right up my alley! Delicious!
Camilla
Thanks Loriann:-)
Maya Russell
Great recipe that’s so quick. Must try it.
Geoffrey Clark
tasty looking bread, mmm…
Jill Cope
This is amazing and so easy to make. I used up some apple and guava cider I had left and it had an amazing flavour!!!!
Camilla
Fabulous, thank you for the lovely feedback:-)
Jane Middleton
love wholemeal bread, this must be so tasty
William Gould
I love trying different breads, especially the Mediterranean ones. Must try the soda breads sometime….
Camilla
It’s so quick and easy, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Katie Corr
This looks fab! perfect for my seasonal soups this winter! thanks.X
Ann Robinson
I really like the sound of this, it would go great with some cheese, apples and a glass of cider !
Camilla
Thanks, you’re so right:-)
Elizabeth
Love, love, love the sound of this! Thanks for sharing with the no waste food challenge 🙂
Camilla
Thanks, it was very, very tasty:-)
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
Thanks for adding this heaty loaf of bread to Credit Crunch Munch this month.
The round up is now published at http://maisoncupcake.com/24-thrifty-summer-recipe-ideas/ and next month’s event is being hosted by Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary.
Camilla
Thanks Sarah and for being a great host:-)
Fuss Free Helen
I’d have put it in the fridge and drunk it later!
Camilla
I didn’t fancy flat cider as it was quite early in the morning otherwise I would have had it with lunch:-)
Angela McDonald
This sounds absolutely Amazing! I’ve always been tempted to try my hand at bread-making but haven’t yet taken on the challenge.. this sounds so tempting though! 😀 x
Anne
Thank you so much for entering this month’s No Waste Food Challenge Camilla – your soda bread looks delicious, I have not made it in years so its great to have a tasty reminder!
Anne’s Kitchen
Camilla
A pleasure Anne, soda bread is so easy peasy:-)
Galina V
Glorious bread! I imagine it was very tasty.
Herbert Appleby
wow… wondering if this is possible in my bread maker… mmm must try
Camilla
I would say no as you don’t want to knead this or over handle it. It takes a minute or less to stir together and then straight in the oven for 30 minutes so there really is no need for a bread maker. The gases from the raising agents are realised pretty quickly so that’s why you can’t hang about with the dough.
handbar
I am not very adventurous with food but love bread. This looks so appetizing I will have to try to make it soon.
Camilla
Oh do, Soda Bread is so easy and rewarding:-)
Geoff Clark
Looks very tasty, not sure if I will ever have a spare half can of cider for this
Camilla
As I said, make 2 loaves and freeze one:-) Or drink the other half if it’s not first thing in the morning which was my problem:-)
michael boothby
very nice
Heather Haigh
What fabulous sounding bread.
Camilla
Thanks it’s very good:-)
June Etherington
Wow I have to try this one.
michelle bennett
My soda bread never comes out like that lol I shall follow your recipe 😀
Camilla
Do let me know how you get on:-)
Paul Wilson
Do you have an Apple Chutney recipe to go with it?
Camilla
Sadly no, I used Waitrose Apple & Walnut which is really good:-)
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
Now that is what I call bread Camilla.
Camilla
Thank you Bintu – it was fab:-)
Janine
I had no idea soda bread was so easy to make! This bread looks and sounds divine. Thanks for sharing it!
Ursula Hunt
lovely with a ploughman’s lunch
Paul Wilson
This looks great, have to give it a go.
Janice
That looks really tasty Camilla.
Camilla
Thanks Janice, it just worked so well – a keeper:-)
Sally - My Custard Pie
You’ve made me consider all sorts of possibilities of ingredients to add to soda bread. Lovely loaf.
Camilla
Glad to have inspired:-)
Jane McColl
This sounds delicious, will be making this on friday.
Sophie at Franglaise Cooking
This looks and sounds delicious – I’m always on the lookout for new bread recipes, so I’ll be trying this one out soon (have pinned it).
Camilla
Fab, do let me know how you get on:-)
Caroline Taylor
I love how quick it is to make soda bread, love the sound of the cheddar and chutney too. I can imagine how good it smelled when you took it out of the oven too!
Camilla
Thanks Caroline, its so much gain for so little effort – a mini miracle:-)
bev
Oh, my dream meal!