THE BEST IRISH SODA BREAD MUFFINS: EASY RECIPE!
The best Irish soda bread muffins: easy recipe!
Get this super easy recipe for a twist on the traditional Irish soda bread.
These Irish soda bread muffins are the perfect offering for your St. Patrick’s day celebrations, or for any day of the year!
Grab a cup of coffee and read on!
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Hello again my friend!
Today is Friday…..and the Friday before a Bank Holiday weekend!
And, do you know what that means? It means lovely late breakfasts with my family!
Aside from having eggs like we normally do on a weekend morning, I am planning on making these wonderful easy recipe for Irish soda bread muffins.
And I’m going to share it with you!
I hope you will enjoy it!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
There are indeed several reasons why you will love this recipe.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
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The best Irish soda bread muffins: easy recipe!
This is the recipe I normally use. This is not a traditional recipe per se. Indeed, it is my own version of it.
I hope you enjoy it.
A Note on the ingredients:
- Flour: it is best to use all purpose flour, as it will give nice soft texture to the muffins. You can use whole-wheat flour if you prefer, but better to avoid the very strong bread flour.
- Baking soda: the addition of this raising agent is what gives the recipe its name of course. However, the combination of the baking soda and the baking powder will ensure a high raise and a softer texture to the muffins.
- Yogurt: If find that adding yogurt to this recipe makes the muffins really nice and soft. You can use full fat milk if you want. In addition to that, sour cream makes a great alternative too.
- Mix-ins: you can choose to add any ingredient you prefer, whether it is golden raisins, currants, chocolate chips, mixed seeds, dried fruit, mixed nuts, shredded cheese, spices, herbs, etc. Have fun experimenting with different flavours!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour (or white flour);
- 2 teaspoons baking powder;
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda;
- ½ teaspoon salt;
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar;
- 1 large egg, at room temperature;
- 1 cup of yogurt (245g), at room temperature;
- 1 cup of raisins (or chocolate chips!);
- 1 stick (113g) of unsalted butter, melted.
Instructions
Follow these instructions for the best Irish soda bread muffins!
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F).
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and raisins.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: the egg, the yogurt and the melted butter.
- Gently pour the wet mixture in the small bowl into the dry ingredients. With the help of a wooden spoon, stir well.
- Bear in mind that the batter will be quite thick. Do not be tempted to over mix, as this will result in tough muffins.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, making sure to fill the paper cups roughly to 3/4 full.
- If you like, you can sprinkle some extra sugar on top of the unbaked muffins, but this is totally optional.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool down.
- You can enjoy these irish soda bread muffins plain, or covered in butter and jam!
The best Irish soda bread muffins: easy recipe! Variations
As I mentioned above, the great thing about this easy recipe for Irish soda muffins is that it is totally customisable.
Instead of using raisins, you could add whatever mix-in you prefer. For example, you could add chocolate chips, caraway seeds, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, nuts…or a generous dollop of Nutella!
Alternatively, if you’d rather make them into a savoury muffin, skip the raisins, and add shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella. For a super nice taste, add a sprinkle of Fennel seeds, dried Rosemary or Thyme!
Did You Try this Recipe?
I’d love to know if you did! Please let me know by leaving a comment below. Or snap a photo and share it on Instagram; be sure to tag me @she_mams.
The best Irish soda bread muffins: easy recipe! FAQs.
Here’s some of the most common questions about this recipe.
Can you make this recipe for irish soda bread muffins into a bread loaf?
You can certainly decide to bake this recipe into a loaf pan, instead of muffins.
Make sure to adjust the cooking time though. The load may be ready after about 40 minutes, but use a cake tester to be sure!
Can you make Irish soda bread muffins gluten free?
Yes, you can. I personally have never tried to substitute the all purpose flour fro a gluten free version, as nobody in my family is celiac or has a gluten intolerance. However, you can definitively use a gluten-free baking flour of your choice to make this recipe.
Can you make Irish soda bread muffins dairy free?
Like I said earlier, this recipe is really versatile and can also be made dairy free by using a dairy free yogurt and butter.
How do you store Irish soda bread muffins?
These muffins are best if consumed within a day of baking. However, you can store them at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
For a longer storage, I’d recommend you freeze them on the day of baking. Make sure to place them in a freezer safe container first, to avoid freezer burns.
If you do decide to freeze the muffins, consume within 3 months.
The best Irish soda bread muffins: easy recipe! Conclusions
These soda bread muffins are a great recipe and are inspired by traditional soda bread. They are totally delicious and quick and easy to make.
Most importantly, they are completely customisable to please everyone in your family, whether they have a sweet tooth, or they’d rather have a savoury treat.
Make sure to let me know in the comments below if you try the recipe, and how it turned out for you.
Till next time, Dee.
Hi, I’m Dee!
Mom of three; printables creator, natural solutions, simple living and homemade food enthusiast; “Outlander” fanatic.
When I’m not busy writing and designing, you can always find me covered in a cloud of flour in the kitchen, playing and crafting with my children, or making up some blends with my Essential Oils. Also I’m practically obsessed with Crystals and reading during my spare time.
Come along on our crazy journey as a family living in the countryside of Ireland!
