Mini Irish Soda Muffins (Printable)

Tender mini soda bread muffins with currants and caraway seeds, great for breakfast or a quick snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Mix-Ins

07 - 1/2 cup currants or raisins
08 - 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - 1 cup buttermilk
11 - 1 large egg

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Stir in the currants or raisins and caraway seeds, if using, to coat evenly with flour mixture.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, and egg until well combined and smooth.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix as this will toughen the muffins.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • They come together in under 40 minutes from start to finish
  • The buttermilk keeps them incredibly tender for days
  • Mini portions mean you can grab one on your way out the door
02 -
  • Overmixing will make these tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The batter should look slightly lumpy, which means you haven't overworked it
  • These freeze beautifully if you want to double the batch
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients help everything incorporate more smoothly
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly portioned batter without the mess

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