{"id":2321,"date":"2025-11-30T12:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madischu.com\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:49:47","slug":"sourdough-discard-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/sourdough-discard-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Sourdough Discard Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sourdough Discard Muffins – <\/span><\/span><\/span>One-bowl, ultra-moist, bakery-style domed tops!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Base recipe plus 5 variations below.
\nReady in 30 minutes.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Makes 12 standard muffins or 9 huge bakery-style ones.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Ingredients (works every time)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Ingredient<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Weight<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Volume<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Notes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Sourdough discard (unfed, cold OK)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
200 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
~1 heaped cup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
100 % hydration<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Any milk<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
120 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00bd cup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Whole milk = richest<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Neutral oil OR melted butter<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
100 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00bd cup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Oil = moistest, butter = flavor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Large eggs<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2 (110 g)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Room temp if possible<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sugar (white or brown)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
150\u2013180 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00be\u20131 cup<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
150 g = lightly sweet, 180 g = proper muffin<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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All-purpose flour<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
250 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2 cups (spoon & level)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Gives perfect dome<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Baking powder<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2 tsp<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Fresh!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Baking soda<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00bd tsp<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Reacts with discard for lift<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fine salt<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4 g<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00be tsp<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Essential<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Vanilla extract<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2 tsp<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Don\u2019t skip<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Foolproof Method (bakery domes every time)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Preheat oven to 220 \u00b0C (425 \u00b0F) \u2014 yes, really that hot.<\/span>
    \nLine or grease a 12-cup muffin tin (paper liners OK, but naked greased cups give taller domes).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. In a large bowl, whisk very well (60 seconds):<\/span>
    \ndiscard + milk + oil\/butter + eggs + sugar + vanilla<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Add all dry ingredients at once:<\/span>
    \nflour + baking powder + baking soda + salt<\/span>
    \nFold with a spatula exactly 12\u201315 strokes \u2014 still lumpy is perfect.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Fold in your add-ins (see variations below).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Divide batter \u2014 fill cups all the way to the top (even slightly mounded).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Bake at 220 \u00b0C for 8 minutes \u2192 then, without opening the door, drop to 180 \u00b0C (355 \u00b0F) and bake another 10\u201314 minutes until deep golden and a toothpick has just a few moist crumbs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Cool in tin 5 minutes \u2192 remove to rack. Best eaten warm.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Top 5 Variations (use 150\u2013200 g total add-ins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n
    Variation<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
    		\n
    Add-Ins<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
    		\n
    Extra Touch<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    Blueberry-Lemon<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    200 g fresh\/frozen blueberries + zest of 1 large lemon<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Toss berries in 1 Tbsp flour first<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    Double Chocolate<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    100 g chocolate chips + 30 g cocoa powder (reduce flour to 220 g)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Extra 80 g chips on top before baking<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    Banana-Nut<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    2 mashed very ripe bananas (\u2248220 g) + 100 g chopped walnuts<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1 tsp cinnamon + brown sugar topping<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    Apple-Cinnamon<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    200 g diced apple + 2 tsp cinnamon + 50 g raisins<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Turbinado sugar sprinkled on top<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    Morning Glory<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    80 g grated carrot + 80 g grated apple + 50 g coconut + 50 g pecans + 1 tsp cinnamon<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Cream cheese frosting is optional<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Pro Tips for Insane Domes & Moisture<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • High initial heat (220 \u00b0C) = tall muffin tops <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Fill cups completely full (this batter doesn\u2019t overflow) <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Oil keeps them moist for 4\u20135 days (butter tastes better day 1) <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Freeze beautifully \u2014 reheat 20 seconds in microwave or 5 min in 180 \u00b0C oven<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These muffins are legitimately addictive \u2014 the sourdough discard gives a tender crumb and subtle tang that makes people say \u201cwhat IS in these?!\u201d<\/span>
      \nMake a double batch; they disappear fast.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Source Grok X AI<\/div>\n
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      Sourdough Discard Muffins – One-bowl, ultra-moist, bakery-style domed tops! Base recipe plus 5 variations below. Ready in 30 minutes. Makes 12 standard muffins or 9 huge bakery-style ones.  Ingredients (works every time) Ingredient Weight Volume Notes Sourdough discard (unfed, cold OK) 200 g ~1 heaped cup 100 % hydration Any milk 120 g \u00bd cup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[154,33],"tags":[158,155],"class_list":["post-2321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fermentation","category-recipes","tag-muffins","tag-sourdough"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}