Description
These Irish Soda Bread Muffins are a delightful twist on the classic soda bread, baked into individual portions that are perfect for breakfast or a snack. With the traditional flavors of caraway seeds and raisins, these muffins are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Additional:
- 1/2 cup raisins or currants
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in raisins or currants and caraway seeds if using.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Best served warm with butter and jam.
- For a traditional taste, use currants instead of raisins.
- Freeze well and reheat in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
