Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins
These Sourdough Blueberry Muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with juicy blueberries. The sourdough discard adds subtle tang and tenderness, while the high-heat baking method creates tall bakery-style muffin tops.
Ingredients
Sourdough Blueberry Muffin Batter
- 240 g all-purpose flour 2 cups
- 150 g granulated sugar ¾ cup
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 113 g unsalted butter melted (½ cup)
- 120 g sourdough discard ½ cup
- 180 g milk ¾ cup
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 200 g blueberries 1½ cups, fresh or frozen
Optional Crumb Topping
- 60 g all-purpose flour ½ cup
- 100 g brown sugar ½ cup
- 42 g melted butter 3 tablespoons
Instructions
- Prep the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl whisk melted butter, sourdough discard, milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine batter: Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Fold in blueberries: Toss blueberries with a teaspoon of flour and gently fold them into the batter.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide batter between 12 muffin cups, filling all the way to the top.
- Add crumb topping (optional): Mix crumb topping ingredients and sprinkle over muffins.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake another 15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Do not open the oven during the temperature change.
- Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Storage:
Room Temperature: Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Refrigerator: Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Warm slightly before serving for the best texture.
Freezer: Freeze muffins in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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