Description
These Healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins offer a wholesome twist on the traditional St. Patrick’s Day loaf. Using white whole wheat flour for fiber and honey for natural sweetness, these muffins maintain a light, tender crumb with the classic tang of buttermilk and juicy raisins.
Ingredients
The Dry Base
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chilled salted butter
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
The Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup 1% buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons honey or agave
- 1 large egg, beaten
The Mix-in
- 3 oz raisins (approx. 2/3 cup)
- Baking spray
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with baking spray.
Cut in Butter: Whisk flours, leavening, and salt. Cut in chilled butter until it looks like coarse crumbs.
Wet Mix: Whisk buttermilk, honey, and egg until combined.
Combine: Stir wet into dry until just combined; fold in raisins. Do not overmix.
Bake: Divide into tin and bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in tin for 5 minutes.
Notes
White Whole Wheat: Offers the same nutrition as red whole wheat but with a milder flavor and softer texture.
Cold Butter: Small bits of cold fat create steam in the oven, providing lift and a tender crumb.
Handling the Dough: Only stir until streaks of flour disappear to avoid a tough, rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy Irish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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