Description
These Irish Soda Bread Muffins are an easy and delicious twist on traditional soda bread, featuring tender crumb studded with sweet raisins and topped with sparkling sugar. Perfect for breakfast or snack, these muffins require no mixer and come together quickly using simple ingredients like buttermilk, melted butter, and all-purpose flour.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (75 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups (200 g) raisins
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (227 g) buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) melted butter (or oil)
Topping
- Sparkling sugar to sprinkle on the tops of the muffins before baking
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or generously grease the wells and tops of the pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and raisins until evenly combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and melted butter until smooth and well blended.
- Mix batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir gently until just combined and no dry flour remains. Be careful not to overmix to avoid tough muffins; the batter will be stiff.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. The batter will be mounded on top of the cups. Sprinkle sparkling sugar over each muffin for a crunchy topping.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are golden.
- Remove and cool: Remove muffins from the oven and tip the pan to release the muffins so their bottoms don’t become soggy. After 5 minutes, transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use melted butter for rich flavor but you can substitute with a mild oil for a different texture.
- You can swap raisins for currants or add a teaspoon of caraway seeds for a traditional Irish twist.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and light.
- If you don’t have paper liners, greasing the muffin tin well will prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
