Sourdough Donut Muffins
A delicious sourdough donut muffin recipe infused with warm flavors. These soft, moist treats combine sourdough with the cozy taste of fall, making them perfect for any occasion!
Servings: 24 muffins
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 1 24-cup mini muffin pan
- 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop optional but handy
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 60 grams milk
- 30 grams unsalted butter melted
- 30 grams neutral oil I use avocado oil
- 125 grams applesauce unsweetened
- 50 grams full fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams sourdough discard fed or unfed and room temperature
- 5 grams vanilla extract
- 100 grams sugar
Dry Ingredients
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
For the cinnamon sugar topping
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 30 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter melted & cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spray your muffin pan with a non-stick oil.
- Next, warm the butter and milk in a small saucepan until the butter is melted, and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Then, add the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the oil, applesauce, sour cream or Greek yogurt, egg, sourdough discard, vanilla extract, and sugar until combined.
- To the same bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Then, divide the batter among the prepared muffin pan using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoons.
- Bake the donut muffins at 425°F (220°C) for 3–4 minutes, then reduce the oven to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 8–10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan before removing them, Loosen the edges with a small spoon or knife and transfer the muffins to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the muffins cool, melt the butter in one bowl and mix the cinnamon and sugar together in another.
- Dip the tops of each sourdough donut muffin into the melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar mixture. This will give them that true cake donut taste!
- Any leftover sourdough donut muffins can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days or up to 1 week in the fridge.
Notes
Sourdough discard: I recommend using sourdough discard that is no more than a week old to avoid any sour flavor in the muffins.
Can I long ferment the muffins? Yes! These muffins can be long fermented for deeper flavor and better digestibility.
Here’s how: Overnight Refrigeration: Mix all ingredients cover, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning pull the batter from the fridge and let it get to room temperature, scoop into muffin liners, and bake as usual.
