Citrus Free Classic Soda Bread Muffins

These hearty muffins bring all the rustic charm of a traditional Irish loaf into a convenient, handheld format — golden on top, tender inside, and deeply satisfying with just a smear of butter. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward: flour, buttermilk, egg, a little melted butter, and the classic leavening duo of baking soda and baking powder doing all the heavy lifting. For anyone navigating a citrus-free lifestyle, baked goods can be trickier than expected — citrus zest and juice sneak into a surprising number of quick breads and muffins as flavor brighteners. This recipe skips all of that entirely without sacrificing a single bit of flavor or texture. The optional raisins add a gentle sweetness, and the caraway seeds bring that earthy, slightly anise-like note that makes soda bread taste so distinctly itself. A thick, shaggy batter and a hot oven are really all you need here — no mixer, no fuss, just honest baking. They come out of the tin smelling incredible and taste just as good at room temperature as they do warm from the oven.

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