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Scandinavian Rye Muffins

4.3

(11)

Photo of rye muffins in a muffin tin on a marble countertop.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

Inspired by limpa bread, these lightly spiced, yeasted muffins are flavored with caraway, cumin, anise, and orange zest. They are satisfying without being heavy, and a sprinkling of sea salt finishes them off nicely.

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