1/4cupcoconut sugarmay be substituted with granulated or brown sugar
1cuplowfat buttermilk
1tablespoonorange zest
1/2cupdried currants
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a standard muffin pan with paper or foil liners and set aside.
Whisk the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk the oil, egg, and sugar until frothy, about 30 seconds.
Add the buttermilk and orange zest and whisk until incorporated.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until almost combined, then fold in the currants.
Divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when pressed gently. Cool on a wire rack in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you'd like these muffins to be dense like Irish soda bread, add 1/4 cup less buttermilk. The batter will be thicker but the baking time remains the same.
Currants are smaller than raisins and are less sweet than raisins. While you may substitute the currants with raisins, I think the currants make these muffins special.
I used a combination of whole wheat and all purpose flours. You can substitute both with the same amount of whole wheat white flour without sacrificing texture.
The coconut sugar may be swapped out with your favorite sweetener.