These Irish Soda Bread Muffins bring the classic flavors of traditional Irish soda bread into an easy-to-make muffin form. With a slight sweetness, raisins (or currants), and a hint of caraway seeds, these fluffy muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, especially around St. Patrick’s Day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup raisins or currants
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in the Raisins:
- Stir the raisins (or currants) and caraway seeds (if using) into the flour mixture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Scoop the Batter:
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake the Muffins:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding a small amount of orange zest to the batter.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes.
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (based on 12 servings)
- Calories: 210kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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