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Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Muffins

These whole wheat Irish soda bread muffins are delicious, the perfect start a lazy cold March Sunday morning. Speckled with raisins, they are sweet and perfect enjoyed with a hot cup of tea.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • baking spray
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp chilled salted butter
  • 1 cup 1% buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp honey or agave
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 3 oz raisins (about 2/3 cup)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray muffin tin with baking spray.
  2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk, honey (or agave) and egg until blended.
  4. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in raisins.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean.
  7. Remove tin and cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before removing muffins from tin; finish cooling on rack.
  8. Serve warm or cool completely and store muffins in an airtight container or ziplock bags at room temperature.

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Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24.5g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3.5g (5%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24.5g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3.5g 5%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.