Easy Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins
These easy sourdough discard banana muffins are moist, tender and delicious! Learn how to make sourdough banana muffins with mashed bananas, brown sugar, and melted butter! This is the best banana muffin recipe!
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 stand mixer or hand held mixer
- 1 Cupcake tin
- 12 cupcake liners
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 188 grams
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 and 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas 350 grams
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard 100 grams
- 1 egg (large) room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 6 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark) packed
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk all of the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, mash the bananas well with a fork.1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- In a separate mixing bowl or a stand mixer, beat the melted butter, mashed bananas, sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla. Add in the sourdough discard and beat until combined.1 and 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, 1/2 cup sourdough discard, 1 egg (large), 2 tsp vanilla, 6 tbsp melted butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and beat until just combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
- Fill each cupcake liner to the top with muffin batter.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for five minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool muffins on a
Notes
- For taller muffins, let the batter rest for 15-20 minutes before baking. This step is optional, so if you are in a hurry you can go straight to baking.
- Bake the muffins for five minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F to encourage tall, bakery style muffins.
- Active sourdough starter can be used in this recipe- just stir it down prior to adding it to the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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