Description
These Irish Soda Bread Muffins are a delightful twist on traditional soda bread, perfect for a quick and easy breakfast treat. With a tender crumb and hints of sweetness from currants, these muffins are sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Additional:
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or by greasing lightly.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in the currants or raisins and caraway seeds if using.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Delicious served warm with butter and jam.
- You can swap currants with chopped dried cranberries or omit the fruit entirely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
