Mini Irish Soda Bread (Printable)

Golden mini muffins with classic Irish soda bread tang, ideal for breakfast or snacks.

# 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 Steps:

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 well blended.
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 fully combined and smooth.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to ensure tender muffins.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 16–18 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.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably have
  • The mini size means you can pop three without anyone noticing
  • That buttermilk tang makes them taste like they took hours to master
02 -
  • These stale fast, but they freeze beautifully and reheat in the oven like new
  • Room temperature ingredients matter, especially the buttermilk and egg
  • The toothpick test is crucial, underbaked centers taste like raw flour dough
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform muffins that bake evenly
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots

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