Perfect as a school-safe snack or a satisfying afternoon treat, these fluffy sourdough blueberry muffins are sure to be a hit with the whole family
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Resting Time20 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffin, School safe, sourdough
Servings: 12muffins
Author: Mary Hanchard, RHN
Equipment
Stand mixer, or large mixing bowl
Medium mixing bowl
Muffin pan
Paper or silicone muffin cups
Plastic wrap or shower caps for long ferment option optional
Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsunbleached all purpose flour
1tspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1/4cupbutterroom temperature
3/4cupraw organic cane sugar
1/2cupsourdough discard or active sourdough starter
1large eggroom temperature
1tspvanilla extract
3/4cupmilk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or silicone muffin liners, or lightly grease the cups.
In a medium bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the room temperature butter and raw organic cane sugar. With the paddle attachment beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and a half cup sourdough starter or discard to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary. Slowly add milk, with the mixer running on low speed.
Gradually incorporate the flour mixture, about a half cup at a time. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated. This helps ensure a tender crumb.
With the mixer on low speed, gently fold the frozen blueberries into the batter. Be careful not to overmix to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
Long Ferment Option
If you want to use a long ferment option for enhanced flavor and digestibility, cover the batter with plastic wrap, (I like to use these shower caps) and refrigerate it for 12 to 24 hours.
Baking
When you're ready to bake, let the batter sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Divide the muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, and the tops are golden brown.
Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tray for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely at room temperature
Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Store sourdough discard blueberry muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. In the freezer, they will keep for up to 3 months when stored in an airtight container or a freezer bag.