Description
Enjoy these delightful Irish Soda Bread Muffins, a quick and easy recipe perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day you crave a taste of tradition with a homemade touch. They’re wonderfully tender with a slightly crisp crust, embodying the comforting flavors of classic soda bread in a convenient muffin form.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a slightly sweeter muffin, you can add an extra tablespoon or two of sugar.
- Feel free to add a teaspoon of caraway seeds to the dry ingredients for a more traditional soda bread flavor.
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg