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Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Published: Mar 16, 2018 · Updated: Mar 16, 2019 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

Beautiful rustic and light textured, these HEALTHY Irish Soda Bread Muffins are perfect St. Patrick's Day treat! These healthy muffins are made with all natural ingredients and WITHOUT REFINED SUGAR, mildly sweet and just delicious. Flecked with raisins and caraway seeds, they are perfect with a cup of hot tea.

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

Tomorrow we gonna celebrate St. Patrick's Day in our house. Our dinner table will be decorated with green tabletop and decorations. Lucky charms and shamrocks will be placed all over our house. We gonna have so much fun, drinking beer and eating traditional Irish food, listen to Irish music. And now you probably think - ok, they are Irish or have some Irish origin. But actually we don't. The thing is, my husband and I, we just like Irish culture, music, and food... let's not forget the beer.

I actually started celebrating St. Patrick's Day when I was a college student. It was popular to go out to the pub and drink lots of fine Irish beer on that day. Later when I meet my hubby (who was also a fan of Irish music and cuisine), we brought that celebration to our home. Today we celebrate that festival, because it's cheerful, filled with positivity, good energy, amazing food and of course traditional Irish beer we like so much.

St. Patrick's Day also means coming of Spring. It marks the time when everything starts to bloom, and our table starts to fill with colorful fruits and veggies. Carrots will soon dominate in our dishes. I'm more than happy to have Carrot Cake Muffins every day for breakfast or Carrot Cake Energy Balls on hand for snacking.

Last year I missed shared my favorite St. Patrick's Day recipe on my blog. So this year I didn't want to miss it. This traditional irish soda bread recipe I make every year for St. Patrick's Day but last few years I experimented with more healthier WHOLESOME ingredients. And thus how this healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins emerged.

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

To make these healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins I used whole grain Spelt flour with nutty, mildly sweet aroma. It paired so nicely with sweet dried raisins. Spelt flour also contributed greatly to overall rustic muffin taste. You can easily use any whole grain flour in this recipe but I like using Spelt in my baking because compared to other whole grain flours it is richer in many nutrients - such as protein and minerals. Spelt flour is also packed with high-quality fibers great for our digestion and since Spelt is an ancient grain, it's less modified than wheat.

You may think that these muffins are plain and boring, but they certainly not. They may look plain, but inside they are bursting with AMAZING flavors coming from beautiful caraway seeds. Caraway seeds made batter so fragrant and unbelievably delicious. Irresistible.

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

Muffins are beautifully rustic and so light textured. Buttermilk is all to blame for that beautiful muffin texture, but pure Irish grass-fed butter has something to do with that also. Irish butter has a higher butterfat content which makes him creamier. It has a smoother mouthfeel and slightly cheesy taste. So yummy! So you see, these muffins are not only fragrant and rustic but deep buttery tasting. In one word - PERFECT!

To make things even better (for our waistline), I didn't use any refined sweeteners in this muffins. They are ALL NATURAL, wholesome, low-calorie, and absolutely guilt-free. I sweetened dough with pure maple syrup, but you can easily use honey if you like.

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

Muffins are like the super simple and easy to whip up treat. Right? Well, these Irish Soda Bread Muffins are like the easiest thing EVER. You only need few simple ingredients and literally one bowl, a whisk and good muffin pan. These beauties are made in no time. And literally, disappear from the plate at the same speed. These healthy muffins are not only beautiful afternoon treat that goes oh-so-well with black tea, but nutritious, delicious breakfast full of lovely rustic flavors.

We like to eat these muffins freshly baked, right from the oven, while they are still hot. We spread a piece of butter over it and fill its warm insides with homemade Blackberry Chia Seed Jam  or Strawberry Chia Seed Jam . Trust me... it's an ultimate treat for your taste buds. And instant mood lifter.

Now, make, bake and enjoy! And have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!

Whole grain healthy Irish Soda Bread Muffins with raisins and caraway seeds

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

By Natalie
Rustic whole grain Irish Soda Bread Muffins are perfect St. Patrick's Day breakfast! These HEALTHY muffins are made with all natural ingredients and REFINED SUGAR-FREE, mildly sweet and just delicious. Flecked with raisins and caraway seeds, they are perfect with a cup of hot tea.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, British, Irish
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup whole grain flour I used Spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Irish Grass Fed Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt
  • 1 cup raisins or currants
  • 2 teaspoon caraway seeds

Instructions
 

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 F (190C). Spray the insides of the muffin pan with cooking spray or line it with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients - the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with a whisk or hand mixer on medium speed, beat the egg. Add syrup and softened butter. Beat in the buttermilk or yogurt until fully combined – about 1 minute.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined.
  • Fold in the raisins or currants and caraway seeds. The muffin mixture will be thick.
  • Pour the mixture into prepared muffin pans. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

As a measure I used UScup (240ml).

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but I have endeavored to be as accurate as possible.

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Natalie Knezic is a certified nutrition coach, and weight loss specialist, and creator of Natalie's health blog. She's passionate about helping others live healthier more fulfilled lives through a healthy diet and active lifestyle. She actively coaches, creates recipes, and writes about a healthy lifestyle. Her articles have been featured on many popular websites, like Shape, Men’s Fitness, Greatist, Pure Wow, Mashed, The Huffington Post, ELLE Magazine, and many more.

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  1. happy wheels says

    March 20, 2018 at 6:04 am

    5 stars
    Muffins are one of the most favorite thing in Food. Thanks for some new ideas turning it into muffins.

    Reply
  2. Farrah says

    March 18, 2018 at 12:57 am

    I just so happen to have some spelt flour I've been meaning to use up for the longest time--these look so tasty!

    Reply
  3. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

    March 17, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    love the idea of turning it into muffins.

    Reply
  4. Summer Price says

    March 17, 2018 at 3:18 am

    I would never have thought to make Soda Bread into muffins, this is brilliant. I love soda bread so I will definitely have to try these out.

    Reply
  5. Jessica Levinson says

    March 17, 2018 at 2:22 am

    These muffins look so wonderful! A delicious way to start St. Patrick' Day!

    Reply
  6. Deborah Brooks says

    March 17, 2018 at 2:15 am

    I am not sure I have actually ever had Irish Soda Bread! Now I kind of want it

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    March 16, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    I've never made soda bread but it's so good. I bet these muffins are amazing!

    Reply
  8. Carrie A Groff says

    March 16, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    These look delicious! I've never had Irish soda bread muffins.

    Reply
  9. Abbey Sharp says

    March 16, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Soda bread is the best. I haven't tried soda muffins, so I gotta try this recipe ASAP!

    Reply

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