
There is something deeply satisfying about a bread that comes together with nothing more than pantry staples and a hot oven. These muffins capture everything beloved about traditional soda bread — the slightly tangy crumb, the golden crust, the hearty chew — but in a grab-and-go individual size that is genuinely hard to resist. Every ingredient here is straightforward and real: flour, buttermilk, egg, butter, and a little sugar, with optional raisins and caraway seeds if you want that classic flavor profile. No extracts, no flavor packets, no mystery additives — just honest baking chemistry doing its thing. The buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to give the muffins their lift, so there is no need for anything artificial to make them taste rich and full. They bake up deep golden brown with a tender interior, and they are just as good warm from the tin as they are later at room temperature. Whether you are pairing them with soup, serving them at brunch, or sneaking one straight off the cooling rack, these are the kind of muffins that make you feel good about what you are eating.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin well with butter or nonstick spray.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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