Muffins muffins muffins!

I love muffins.

More specifically, I love these muffins – sourdough discard lemon poppy seed muffins.

They are sweet, tangy, and oh-so-delightful. They’re perfect for breakfasts or snacks or even dessert. And you can use up a lot of sourdough starter discard whenever you make them.

I know I’ve tried a lot of sourdough discard muffins in the last few weeks, but this one is definitely a good one to add to the list. I understand that not everyone loves a prominent sour flavor in their muffins, but the citrus from the lemon extract melds perfectly with the tang.

And if you’re feeling especially indulgent, you can make a powdered sugar glaze or frosting for these muffins, making them an especially tasty treat.

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Sourdough Discard Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

A tangy, sour yet sweet muffin. These tasty breakfast snacks use up your starter without sacrificing flavor.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Sourdough, Sourdough Discard, Sourdough Discard Muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 174kcal

Ingredients

  • 180 Grams All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 Cups)
  • 4 Grams Baking Powder (1 Teaspoon)
  • 1 Gram Baking Soda (1/4 Teaspoon)
  • 6 Grams Poppy Seeds (2 Teaspoons)
  • 1.5 Grams Salt (1/4 Teaspoon)
  • 201 Grams White Granulated Sugar (1 Cup)
  • 226 Grams Sourdough Starter Discard (1 Cup)
  • 60 Grams Milk (1/4 Cup)
  • 57 Grams Butter, Melted (4 Tablespoons)
  • 4.2 Grams Lemon Extract (1 Teaspoon)
  • 1 Large Egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (204° Celsius).
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds and salt.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine sugar, sourdough starter, butter, milk, lemon extract, and egg.
  • Stir together the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moistened.
  • Lightly grease a muffin tin and spoon muffin batter into each cup, about 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Insert a toothpick, and if it comes out clean, the muffins are done.

Notes

Want to make a glaze for these muffins? Try this:
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar (Confectioner’s Sugar)
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter, Softened
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons Milk
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients with an electric hand mixer until smooth. For thinner glaze, add more milk. For thicker glaze, add less. 
 
 

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I love knowing that I made someone’s day just a little better with my blog. If you tried my recipe and liked it, feel free to let me know in the comments below. Or if you have some suggestions for making this recipe even better, please tell me! I love turning good recipes into great ones.

Jennibee

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  • I wasn't thrilled the first time I made them, but the second time came out amazing with a few minor tweaks. This may be obvious to experienced sourdough bakers, but I'm brand new to this exiting world. I fed the discard and left at room temperature for about 8 hours. I also added a 1/2 tsp of finely chopped fresh lemon zest. And, a little bit more milk to get the batter to a better consistency.

    • That is very helpful indeed! Thank you so much. I keep my discard at room temperature most of the time, so I didn't think to specify it in the recipe, and I'm sorry about that. I can definitely see lemon zest adding a whole new level of flavor, so I'll need to try it next time. :)

  • I’m making these now and am curious about instruction #2 which states to “combine both sugars” but only white granulated sugar is indicated in the recipe. Is this instruction incorrect or is an ingredient missing from the list? Thanks!

    • That is indeed a typo! Sorry about that. I originally had a sourdough muffin recipe that mixed brown and white sugars that I then tweaked. It was just a leftover phrase that didn't get edited out all the way. Thank you for your help.

  • Yum! This is my first time making anything with sourdough discard. I kind of combined this recipe and the cinnamon muffin recipe by using both brown and white sugar. I also added some blueberries. They turned out delicious!

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