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sourdough discard cinnamon muffins

Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Muffins

5 from 7 votes
A light and sweet muffin perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 157
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 180 Grams All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 Cups)
  • 4 Grams Baking Powder (1 Teaspoon)
  • 1 Grams Baking Soda (1/4 Teaspoon)
  • 1.5 Grams Salt (1/4 Teaspoon)
  • 5 Grams Ground Cinnamon (2 Teaspoons)
  • 1 Grams Ground Nutmeg (1/2 Teaspoon)
  • 100 Grams White Granulated Sugar (1/2 Cup)
  • 100 Grams Brown Sugar, Packed (1/2 Cup)
  • 226 Grams Sourdough Starter Discard (1 Cup)
  • 57 Grams Butter, Melted (4 Tablespoons)
  • 60 Grams Milk (1/4 Cup)
  • 4.2 Grams Vanilla Extract (1 Teaspoon)
  • 1 Large Egg

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (204° Celsius).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together both sugars, sourdough starter, butter, milk, vanilla extract, and egg.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just incorporated.
  5. Lightly grease a muffin tin and spoon the muffin mix into each cup.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean.

Notes

For an extra bit of sweetness, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the tops of the muffins before baking.