Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray muffin tin with baking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk, honey (or agave) and egg until blended.

Step 4

Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in raisins.

Step 5

Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Step 6

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove tin and cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before removing muffins from tin; finish cooling on rack.

Step 8

Serve warm or cool completely and store muffins in an airtight container or ziplock bags at room temperature.