Irish Soda Bread Muffins (Printable)

Lightly sweet muffins with currants, inspired by Irish soda bread. Perfect for breakfast or tea.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 3/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

→ Add-Ins

10 - 3/4 cup dried currants
11 - 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and melted butter until fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Fold in currants and caraway seeds if using until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 20 minutes with almost zero effort
  • The texture is somehow both tender and hearty all at once
02 -
  • Overmixing will make these tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toothpick test is crucial because they look done before they actually are
03 -
  • Grate some orange zest into the batter for a fragrant citrus note
  • Room temperature ingredients help everything come together smoothly

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