Tender muffins featuring raisins and oats, inspired by Irish soda bread, ideal for breakfast or tea.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, plus extra for topping
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Fruit
07 - 3/4 cup raisins
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - Stir in raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dry mixture.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and melted butter until combined.
05 - Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle extra oats on top for garnish.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
