Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Take what's best about Irish Soda Bread and turn it into fluffy delicious take-anywhere muffins!
Irish Soda Bread Muffins, ay?
Yeah, I’ve never made nor have I ever even eaten soda bread before. I know. You’re looking at your screen like I’m an alien with three heads.
A friend asked me for a handheld version, one she could share. This set off a week+ long research project, a multi-site-read-up event as I’m wont to do. Ya know, first discovering what soda bread is, where it came from, how it has evolved, what recipe might be closest to its origins, looking at modern-day recipes and variations in comparison, etc. etc. etc. and etc.
Heh, yep, this is what happens. I love me some research.
Ultimately I wanted to find something that a.) wasn’t too far awry from original soda breads (though egg and sugar, yeah, awry), b.) was not fussy, c.) used easy to locate ingredients or ingredients she might likely have on hand, d.) sweet but not too sweet, and e.) portable.
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After a short bake....
...and a brief cool...
...I ripped one of these open while it was still kinda warm, ……oh the joy of being the baker, treats fresh and warm moments from the oven…oooohh yes, woozy….
But yay, huge success, said my friend! They were delicious, perfectly sweet and she’s looking forward to sharing. Whewwww! Yay!
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Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Recipe details
- 12 muffins
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Pinning! This will be nice for my co workers! Always cook and / or bake for each season, holiday or occasion and sometimes, just because. Plus they are good recipe testers for the wacky concoctions I dream up. These just look like fun for any day! Thanks for sharing!
I am born & bred Irish through & through and grew up making Soda Bread with all the variations - however I have to admit that this is the "BEST EVER" recipe !! It makes the bread light & fluffy (instead of dense) and not the overpowering soda taste (bread soda (bicarb) actually burns my mouth). Just fantastic :)