{"id":2563,"date":"2014-03-16T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-16T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2014-06-05T14:54:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T19:54:31","slug":"irish-soda-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Soda Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>When my oldest was a toddler, I came across a recipe for Irish Soda Muffins. In those busy and tiring days of early motherhood I was thrilled to find a recipe that was so easy to pull together but that still felt celebratory. For years the only special food I cooked for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day was these muffins. We still enjoy them! They make a great breakfast with eggs on the side. &#8211; Mrs. Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>These muffins are really good. They are unusual in that their texture and taste are not exactly the same as a normal muffin. They are more cake-like. &#8211; Abbie<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/irish-soda-muffins-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2564\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2564\" title=\"Irish Soda Muffins\" alt=\"Irish Soda Muffins  \u2740 blossomsandposies.com \u2740 #stpatricksday #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Irish Soda Muffins<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 1\/4 cups flour<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup sour cream<em> (can substitute Greek yogurt)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup milk <em>(note: you can alternately replace the milk and sour cream with 1 cup of buttermilk)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>4 Tbsp melted butter<\/li>\n<li>a little sugar for sprinkling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Directions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) Mix together the first five ingredients &#8211; flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/dry-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2575\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2575\" title=\"add dry ingredients\" alt=\"add dry ingredients \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dry.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dry.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dry-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2) Measure 1\/4 cup of sour cream into a measuring cup, then add 3\/4 cup of milk. Whisk with a <a title=\"tiny whisk on Amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/TkAWPp\" target=\"_blank\">tiny whisk<\/a>. Okay, you don&#8217;t have to use a tiny whisk. You can use a big unwieldy regular size whisk or a fork, but we think our tiny whisk is sooooooo adorable. Abbie even posed for a picture with it. That is her look-isn&#8217;t-this-just-so-cute look. The wildflowers in her hair are a bonus. She happened to have them in there because what else do you do when it is spring in Texas? Oh right, back to cooking&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/pourmilk\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2574\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2574\" title=\"1\/4 c sour cream and 3\/4 c milk\" alt=\"1\/4 c sour cream and 3\/4 c milk \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pourmilk.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pourmilk.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pourmilk-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/whisk-milk\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2570\" title=\"whisk milk and sour cream\" alt=\"whisk milk and sour cream \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk-milk.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk-milk.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk-milk-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/whisk\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2571\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2571\" title=\"tiny whisk\" alt=\"we love our tiny whisk - get one here: http:\/\/goo.gl\/TkAWPp (affiliate link)\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/whisk-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) In a separate bowl, crack egg and add the milk\/sour cream mixture and melted butter. Mix &#8217;em up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/addtoegg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2572\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2572\" title=\"add sour cream to egg\" alt=\"add sour cream to egg \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/addtoegg.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/addtoegg.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/addtoegg-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/butter-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2573\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2573\" title=\"add butter and mix\" alt=\"add butter and mix \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/butter.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/butter.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/butter-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4) Pour the dry ingredients (from #1) into the bowl with the wet ingredients (#3) and stir until barely mixed. Muffins are best when they are tender, so they need to be mixed with a light hand or else the gluten in the flour will begin to make the batter more chewy (like bread!). The mixture will be fairly thick.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/add-dry\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2565\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2565\" title=\"add dry to wet\" alt=\"add dry to wet  \u2740 {irish soda muffins}  \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/add-dry.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/add-dry.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/add-dry-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/combine\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2569\" title=\"combine gently\" alt=\"combine gently \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/combine.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/combine.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/combine-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/dough\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2568\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2568\" title=\"dough\" alt=\"dough \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dough.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dough.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dough-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5) Spoon muffin batter into a muffin tin lined with papers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/in-liners\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2567\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2567\" title=\"spoon into liners\" alt=\"spoon into liners \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/in-liners.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/in-liners.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/in-liners-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6) Sprinkle a bit of sugar on the top of each muffin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/sugar\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2566\" title=\"sprinkle with sugar\" alt=\"sprinkle with sugar \u2740 {irish soda muffins} \u2740 blossomsandposies.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sugar.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sugar.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sugar-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7) Bake at 400\u00b0F for 15 minutes. Remove muffins from tin and let them cool on a rack for as long as you can bear to wait. Then enjoy them while they are warm and tender with a nice cup of tea and some scrambled eggs. Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/irish-soda-muffins-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2577\" title=\"irish soda muffins\" alt=\"Irish Soda Muffins  \u2740 blossomsandposies.com \u2740 #stpatricksday #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-2.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-2.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/irish-soda-muffins\/irish-soda-muffins-in-tin\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2578\" title=\"irish soda muffins\" alt=\"Irish Soda Muffins  \u2740 blossomsandposies.com \u2740 #stpatricksday #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-in-tin.jpg\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-in-tin.jpg 645w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins-in-tin-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\n<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/irish-soda-muffins.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Irish Soda Muffins<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Muffins<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Blossoms and Posies<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT10M\">10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT15M\">15 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT25M\">25 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">makes 12 muffins<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">Irish Soda Muffins are a quick treat just right for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day. Enjoy them for breakfast or tea!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 1\/4 cups flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup sour cream (can substitute Greek yogurt)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup milk (note: you can also replace the milk and sour cream with 1 cup of buttermilk)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 egg<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 Tbsp melted butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">a little sugar for sprinkling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Whisk together sour cream and milk.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a separate bowl, combine egg, milk\/sour cream and melted butter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add flour mixture to milk mixture and stir until barely mixed. Muffins are best when they are tender, so they need to be mixed with a light hand. Batter will be fairly thick.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Spoon muffin batter into a muffin tin lined with papers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sprinkle a bit of sugar on the top of each muffin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake at 400\u00b0F for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove muffins from tin and let them cool on a rack.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Perfect with eggs for a St. Paddy&#8217;s Day breakfast, or with tea for an afternoon treat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1230<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Your turn: What is your favorite St. Patrick&#8217;s Day tradition?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When my oldest was a toddler, I came across a recipe for Irish Soda Muffins. In those busy and tiring days of early motherhood I was thrilled to find a recipe that was so easy to pull together but that still felt celebratory. For years the only special food I cooked for St. Patrick&#8217;s Day was these muffins. We still enjoy them! They make a great breakfast with eggs on the side. &#8211; Mrs. Brown These muffins are really good. They are unusual in that their texture and taste are not exactly the same as a normal muffin. 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