Easy Bannock Bread Recipe (2024)

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This simple Bannock Bread recipe can be made two ways using pantry staple ingredients. Either plain and brushed with butter or sweetened up with cinnamon sugar! Ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes!

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This simple Bannock Bread recipe can be made two ways using pantry staple ingredients. Either plain and brushed with butter or sweetened up with cinnamon sugar! Ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes!

Not much beats the tasty combination of cinnamon and sugar! This is why I also can’t stop making these Easy Cinnamon Rolls and Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts!

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This Bannock Bread recipe is a delicious cross between buttermilk biscuits and doughboys without the rising, cutting, and time! Enjoy this sweetened version that everyone will surely love or leave off the cinnamon sugar and serve them alongside your favorite dinner!

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What is Bannock Bread?

Bannock is a bread that most associate with Scotland and the recipe from which scones were developed, but it’s actually believed to have an equal origin in North America, more specifically with the Indigenous people of Canada. Bannock recipes have simple ingredients and can be fried, baked, or even put on a stick and cooked over an open fire. It is sometimes called Scottish Skillet Bread, Fry Bread, and Bannock Scone.

Feel free to have Bannock as breakfast, brunch, or even as a dinner side. Try it topped with butter, jam, nut butter, or by placing a cube of cheese inside the dough to melt! Since it’s so versatile and easy to make you can simply make up a couple of batches to enjoy it in more than one way!

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Bannock Bread Recipe Ingredients

One of the best things about this Fried Bannock Recipe is that it uses ingredients you most likely have right on hand! This means there’s no excuse not to make up a batch to at least try it!

The 5 ingredient dough is made of all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Once the dough is made it gets deep-fried in hot vegetable oil.

Finish off the Bannock by sweetening it up! To do so mix together ground cinnamon and granulated sugar and then sprinkle it on top after it’s done cooking. We also love topping ours with a bit of powdered sugar!

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Bannock Recipe variations

To make a Cinnamon Sugar Bannock, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar mixture over the hot bread and slice it into wedges. Serve with butter. You can also brush with honey before sprinkling on the cinnamon.

How To Make Bannock

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan or frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Then pour the milk and water into a well in the center of the dry ingredients and stir until the dough becomes soft and slightly sticky.
  3. Shape the dough on a lightly floured surface with floured hands. Shape it into about an 8-inch disk that’s roughly an inch thick.
  4. Fry the dough in the cast iron pan of hot oil, and turn the dough over to cook the other side of it. Remove the Bannock once it’s puffed and golden brown.
  5. Remove the dough from the pan and allow it to rest on a paper towel-lined plate.

You can also divide the dough into 6 or 8 portions and make individual bannock, they will not take as long to cook.

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Easy Bannock Recipe Tips

  • Divide the dough into smaller portions for individual bannocks.
  • Make sure to preheat your oil for proper cooking. We recommend having it between 325 and 375F to start. The temperature will drop when the dough is added.
  • Make it sweet with cinnamon sugar or just brush with butter for a classic finish.

What to serve with Bannock

Bannock can be added to any meal just like you would bread or rolls. We love serving it alongsideSmothered Chicken,Turkey Chili, andCountry Fried Steak.

How to Store Bannock Bread

If you have any leftover Bannock you can store it for up to 2 to 3 days in a ziplock bag or airtight container.

Easy Bannock Recipe FAQs

How Do I Bake Bannock In The Oven?

Place the Bannock in/on a parchment-lined or well-greased baking sheet or pan, flattening it just a little bit. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, flipping over halfway through.

Can I Break The Dough Into Individual Disks Before Frying?

Yes, you can! Just Keep in mind that frying smaller pieces of dough will require less cooking time.

Can I Substitute The All-Purpose Flour With Whole Wheat Flour?

Trading all-purpose flour with whole wheat will result in a denser Bannock and alter the flavor but it is something you can do if you’d like!

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What to serve with Bannock

One of our favorite ways to enjoy Canadian Bannock is by making up a plain batch to serve with casseroles or our favorite pasta dishes! After all, every hearty meal deserves a delicious carb to go with it, so grab another bread recipe while you’re here!

  • Homemade Bread – Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to get a loaf of fluffy, tender bread!
  • Cheddar Drop Biscuits – Savory, cheesy, buttery biscuits that are loaded with cheddar and Colby jack cheese then topped with garlic butter!
  • Perfect Yeast Rolls – Perfectly fluffy, pull-apart dinner rolls that are incredibly tender, buttery, and delicious!
  • Classic Southern Buttermilk Cornbread – Homemade cornbread made from scratch using coarse corn meal, buttermilk, and sugar!
  • Easy Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks – Bursting with fresh garlic, parmesan, and subtle flavors of herbs!

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This recipe was originally published in February 2016 and was updated in October 2021 with new photos, FAQs, and clearer instructions.

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Easy Bannock Recipe (Two Ways!)


Author Rebecca Hubbell

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Canadian

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

This simple Bannock Bread recipe can be made two ways using pantry staple ingredients. Either plain and brushed with butter or sweetened up with cinnamon sugar! Ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add vegetable oil about a ½-inch up the sides of a 10 or 12-inch castiron pan and heat over medium heat.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Create a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir with a fork until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

  • Transfer dough to a well-floured surface, with floured hands, shape the dough into an 8-inch disc.

  • Once the oil is hot, gently slip the disc of dough into the oil, being careful not to touch it. Fry the dough on each side for 4 to 5 minutes until dough is puffed and golden brown, only flipping the dough once with tongs or two spatulas. Remove the dough from the pan and rest on a plate covered with paper towels.

  • If using, stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over hot bread. Slice into 8 wedges and serve with butter.

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Notes

  • Cinnamon Sugar can be omitted for a flavor similar to a buttermilk biscuit.
  • Recipe adapted from Canadian Living.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg

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FAQs

What is Native American bannock? ›

Bannock, a round of mostly flour, baking powder, water and some sort of fat, has been a part of Indigenous peoples' diets since the 18th century. It is believed that bannock, derived from the Gaelic word bannach, was introduced here by the Scottish fur traders.

Why do Canadians eat bannock? ›

Bannock became a staple for voyageurs, fur traders, prospectors, and later, Indigenous peoples. It is a quick and simple carbohydrate-rich food, which was hard to come by in many parts of Canada. Many would mix the dough right into their flour bag, and toss it onto a pan whenever the need arose.

What are the three ways that bannock can be prepared? ›

Bannock can be baked in a pan or on a stone (camping), shallow pan-fried, or deep-fried. You can enjoy it with stews or just jam and butter.

What's the difference between bannock and bread? ›

Bannock is an old English word of Celtic origin and may have been the first word used to describe bread. Many native cultures of North America have also incorporated bannock, or frybread as it is also called, into their cuisine. Bannock is a yeast-less bread that we cook every night in our convection ovens.

What ethnicity is bannock? ›

The Bannock tribe (Northern Paiute: Pannakwatɨ) were originally Northern Paiute but are more culturally affiliated with the Northern Shoshone. They are in the Great Basin classification of Indigenous People. Their traditional lands include northern Nevada, southeastern Oregon, southern Idaho, and western Wyoming.

What does bannock taste like? ›

Classic bannock has a smoky, almost nutty flavour blended with a buttery taste, while dessert bannock can have flavours resembling a donut or shortbread.

What is another name for bannock? ›

Bannock, skaan (or scone), Indian bread, alatiq, or frybread is found throughout North-American Native cuisine, including that of the Inuit of Canada and Alaska, other Alaska Natives, the First Nations of the rest of Canada, the Native Americans in the United States, and the Métis.

What is a interesting fact about bannock bread? ›

Bannock is a fry bread

Bannock is a type of fry bread, which originates from Scotland but was eventually adopted by the Indigenous peoples of Canada, particularly the Métis of western Canada. Bannock stems from the Gaelic word bannach, which means “morsel,” a short and sweet but accurate description.

What did Shoshone bannock eat? ›

The rest of the year the Bannock lived in dome-shaped houses covered with grass. In the summer they fished for salmon, and in the spring they gathered seeds and roots. The root of the camas plant was an important food for the tribe.

What do you eat bannock with? ›

Bannock is a main staple of many Indigenous communities in Canada. It's a simple bread that can be cooked in a pan, in the oven or over a fire. Top with butter, nut butter, jam or you can even melt a cube of cheese inside the dough.

Why is my bannock hard? ›

This is the part where you don't want to knead the dough too much because if you do… your bannock will become real hard. So make sure that you knead the dough only about 3-4 times, it should not take too long to do. Place it on a baking tray, then take a fork and start poking holes in the flat kneaded dough.

Why is my bannock dough sticky? ›

Your dough can become sticky when you add too much water or the flour isn't suitable for the type of dough you are making. Over proofing or fermenting the dough can also result in the gluten structure weakening causing sticky dough.

Do Scots still eat bannocks? ›

And what better way to enjoy a 'fly cup' than with a tasty bannock! There are almost as many different bannocks as there are regions in Scotland. In Aberdeenshire a bannock is a hearty pancake usually served with butter and jam, whereas in Angus it refers to an oatcake, and in the Borders it's more like a fruit loaf.

What does bannock mean in english? ›

Definitions of bannock. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland. type of: flatbread. any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough.

Is fry bread the same as bannock? ›

In some places the two are interchangeable terms for the same fried bread, but bannock was originally a staple of European fur traders and was usually baked like a scone though it can be fried.

Does the bannock tribe still exist? ›

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes is a federally recognized sovereign nation located in southeast Idaho. Tribal sovereignty is the power to govern themselves, determine their own membership, and the power over a distinct geographic land base.

What is bannock bread made of? ›

ingredients
  1. 6 cups flour.
  2. 1 cup lard.
  3. 3 tablespoons baking powder.
  4. 1 tablespoon salt.
  5. 2 cups currants or 2 cups raisins (I used sultanas)
  6. 3 12 cups water.

What kind of food did the bannock tribe eat? ›

The rest of the year the Bannock lived in dome-shaped houses covered with grass. In the summer they fished for salmon, and in the spring they gathered seeds and roots. The root of the camas plant was an important food for the tribe.

What is the story about bannock? ›

Description. During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help.

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