1-½cupscurrants, raisins or other chopped dried fruit
½ - 2teaspoonscaraway seeds, to taste (optional)
1largeegg
1cupbuttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream
6tablespoonsbutter, melted; or ⅓ cup vegetable oil
sparkling white sugar, for topping (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease the cups of a standard muffin pan; or line with papers, and then grease the papers.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, currants or raisins, and caraway seeds (if using).
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk and melted butter. Quickly and gently stir together the dry and wet ingredients, just until combined. (Stirring more will cause the muffins to be tough.)
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling the cups about ¾ full. The stiff batter will look mounded in the cups. Top with sparkling white sugar, if desired.
Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Remove them from the oven. Tip the muffins in the pan, so their bottoms don't get soggy. Wait 5 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool.
Serve these muffins plain or with butter and/or your favorite jam.
Recipe Notes
These easy irish soda bread muffins remind me more of a biscuit than a traditional muffin. They are simple and not too sweet, which is how I prefer them.Serving size: 1 muffinClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.9*SmartPoints (Green plan)9*SmartPoints (Blue plan)9*SmartPoints (Purple plan)5*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Light & Luscious Easy Irish Soda Bread Muffins Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 181Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.6g10%
Carbohydrates 26.8g9%
Fiber 1.3g5%
Protein 3.9g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.