It's St. Patrick's Day morning, you're home with the family and want to plan a fun and festive breakfast for everyone to enjoy.
You wake up early, sit down and think about everyone's taste preferences and try to decide which Irish-inspired meal to make. Nothing comes to mind.
We don't want you to wake up on St. Patrick's Day morning in a panic because you haven't found the perfect breakfast recipe just yet. In fact, we want just the opposite for you! This St. Patrick's Day, we'd like to help make your morning as stress-free and fun as possible. This is why we had the Bob's Red Mill team round up five of our favorite Irish-inspired St. Patrick's Day Breakfast recipes to help you start the morning off right.
While St. Patrick's Day may seem like a while off, the truth is, it's right around the corner. As your week begins to wind down and the kiddos are tucked safely in bed, take some time to read this quick article that will leave you feeling festive and inspired for the upcoming holiday. Whether you're making breakfast for a few or a large group, there is bound to be something on this list for you to create.
Gluten Free Skillet Irish Soda Bread
Care to snack on a filling piece of bread in the morning, rather than slurp down a smoothie? Wholesome and delicious this Gluten Free Skillet Irish Soda Bread is the perfect baked good to pair with other breakfast foods. Easy to make in large batches, it's a great recipe to bake when feeding a crowd. Because bread is a staple in many households and cultures, your guests don't have to be Irish to enjoy this treat.
The key to this Irish Soda bread is to use just the right amount of baking soda. In this traditional recipe, baking soda helps the bread achieve its light and airy texture. If not enough is used, you may end up with a dough that doesn't fully rise or one that is too dense. Follow the recipe carefully to ensure that you're using correct measurements and create a perfect loaf of bread.
In this recipe, our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour is used to make this classic bread gluten free. A unique blend of gluten free flours and starches, this mix is perfect for those who are just beginning their gluten free baking journey. It can be used as a direct replacement for all-purpose baking flour and maintains the authentic taste of any baked good.
Stir in some whiskey-soaked currants and rosemary to amp up the flavor of this bread and serve with warm butter and jam. The perfect recipe to bake ahead of time, or make the morning of, this Irish Soda Bread can be made in under an hour and a half!
What you'll need: A 9-inch cast iron skillet, whisk, spatula, zester, pastry cutter (or fork), knife and pastry brush.
Potato Latke Waffles
Waffles are a tried and true breakfast food. From sweet, blueberry waffles to savory chicken topped waffles, it's a dish that can be served at just about any occasion. Not to mention, waffles are also a great way to warm up the house on an early morning and lure the kiddos out of bed without them putting up a fight. After all, who doesn't want to wake up to one of their favorite meals? Whatever mood you're in or holiday you're celebrating; we guarantee that there's a waffle recipe for it.
Which brings us to this Irish-inspired Potato Latke Waffle recipe. It is the perfect recipe to kick your St. Patrick's Day celebrations off! Best enjoyed the day of, this decadent recipe uses russet potatoes as a savory base for the dish. Because what would an Irish breakfast be without potatoes? Nutritious, paleo and oh-so-delicious, these waffles are flavored with fresh veggies and ground blacked pepper for a wildly rich taste. Once cooked, top your waffles with applesauce, smoked salmon, dill, red onion, capers and chives for a meal overflowing with mouthwatering flavor.
To make these waffles, we used our Paleo Baking Flour. This flour helps us create a paleo alternative to a classic dish.
A quick tip: If you're strictly paleo and potatoes are not a part of your diet, simply replace with any root vegetable of your choice using the same proportion of the potato.
Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes
As with every festive gathering, serving the right food is essential to its success. And even more so when it's a culture inspired holiday like St. Patrick's Day. Use this year's breakfast as an opportunity to get creative in the kitchen and make food that your guests will talk about until your next get-together. Don't know what to make? We suggest surprising guests with a sweet, dessert-like treat like pancakes. Pancakes are the perfect breakfast food to make in large batches. Plus, because of their sweet reputation, you can guarantee that just about everyone will love them. Pancakes are easy, filling and completely customizable. In fact, pancakes might be the only breakfast food you need to fill everyone up this St. Patrick's Day.
These Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes are a great way to highlight the love of potatoes used in traditional Irish cooking. Leprechaun-approved and Irish-inspired, this pancake recipe is a must! To make these pancakes paleo, we used our Paleo Baking Flour and sweetened them with Organic Coconut Sugar. Fully cooked in about thirty minutes, we recommend topping this sweet breakfast with maple syrup, chopped pecans, coconut whipped cream and pomegranate seeds.
Gluten Free Chorizo Egg Sausage Breakfast Biscuits
For those who want a genuinely Irish-inspired dish to serve up this St. Patrick's Day, forget traditional bread and instead surprise your guests with these flavorful Gluten Free Chorizo, Egg and Sausage Breakfast Biscuits. These biscuits are a hit among guests of all ages and combine the ingredients of a wholesome Irish breakfast into an on-the-go treat. Ideal for a morning full of festivities, every bite is just as delicious as the last.
Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour is used in this recipe to make the perfect gluten free holiday breakfast. This mix is excellent for novice gluten free bakers, as it can be subbed in for traditional flour at a 1-1 ratio. Perfectly crafted to create baked goods with incredible taste and texture, this mix is ideal for biscuits like these! Enjoy this breakfast as is, or top these biscuits with a drizzle of maple syrup for an added sweet treat.
It's important to remember that even the most Instagram-worthy breakfasts don't have to take all day to bake! We searched high and low for the perfect St. Patrick's Day recipes that any Irishman would love, and we're confident we've found them. Make these breakfast treats by following the recipe step by step, or get creative and use these recipes as a guide. Whatever you end up making, we're sure those you're cooking for will be blown away by the incredible taste of these treats and the skill it took to bake them.
Now that you've studied up on some delicious St. Patrick's Day breakfast ideas, we hope that you're encouraged to hit the kitchen and start baking. We'd love to hear about your favorite St. Patrick's Day breakfast recipes in the comments below. From all of us at Bob's Red Mill, have a fun and festive St. Patrick's Day!
