The Best Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins (3 Delicious Variations)
These sourdough pumpkin muffins are moist, fluffy, and full of fall flavor. Made with discard and pantry ingredients, they’re easy and endlessly versatile with 3 tested variations.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 24 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 cups (456 g) pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (see note)
1 cup (227 g) sourdough starter, unfed/discard (see note)
1 cup (212 g) granulated sugar
½ cup neutral-flavored oil like canola or vegetable or melted butter or coconut oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (284 g) all-purpose or whole wheat flour (see note)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt (decrease if using salted butter)
1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sourdough starter, granulated sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well-combined.
3. Add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips (if using) and mix until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Don’t over mix.
4. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling the muffin cups 1/2 to 2/3 full. If desired, sprinkle a few regular or mini chocolate chips on top of the muffins.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops spring back lightly to the touch and/or a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Notes
Pumpkin Puree: Use single ingredient pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. If using homemade puree, drain excess liquid as it tends to be more watery.
Sourdough Starter: Use unfed sourdough starter (discard). Fed starter may also work but hasn’t been tested.
Whole Wheat Flour: White whole wheat flour works best. Other types like red whole wheat may result in denser muffins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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