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    Home » Breakfast

    Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins

    March 22, 2020 by Rosemary 2 Comments

    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
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    Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins! Dare I say this is the best banana muffin recipe I've ever made! These fluffy banana walnut muffins with sourdough discard are so flavorful you're going to be coming back for seconds.

    This is such a great sourdough discard recipe you can make in under 1 hour in just 1 bowl!

    If you're new to sourdough and haven't started your sourdough yet, make sure to read this easy guide for growing a sourdough starter!

    SOURDOUGH DISCARD BANANA MUFFINS INGREDIENTS

    • bananas
    • sourdough discard
    • dark brown sugar
    • avocado oil, melted coconut oil or butter
    • eggs
    • pure vanilla extract
    • white wheat flour, all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a mix of both
    • salt
    • baking soda
    • baking powder
    • ground cinnamon
    • chopped walnuts

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS- SUBSTITUTIONS YOU CAN MAKE

    If you want to make your sourdough banana muffins even healthier, the only substitution I would recommend is swapping out the brown sugar. My healthy sourdough banana muffins are already made with great ingredients like wheat flour, avocado oil, and bananas.

    Healthier substitutions for brown sugar in banana muffins:

    • Another mashed extra ripe banana
    • Honey
    • Date syrup
    • Maple syrup

    TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS

    THAW FROZEN BANANAS TO ROOM TEMP. If you are using frozen bananas in your sourdough discard banana muffins, make sure to thaw them first so they don't freeze the other ingredients.

    USE FRESH BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA. Baking powder and soda need to be fresh to rise your banana muffins properly for perfect fluffy wheat flour banana muffins!

    MIX DRY INTO WET INGREDIENTS TILL JUST COMBINED. Over mixing your batter can result in dense chewy muffins instead of fluffy muffins.

    BAKE TILL A TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN. Baking times may vary based on your oven, so air on the side of checking them at less time.

    HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SOURDOUGH DISCARD BANANA WALNUT MUFFINS!

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers. If you don't have muffin papers, you can easily grease the tins and then sprinkle flour in each one to prevent the muffins from sticking.

    STEP 1: MIX WET INGREDIENTS

    In a medium sized mixing bowl, mash 3 very ripe bananas. Yes you can definitely use frozen bananas in sourdough banana muffins! Just thaw your frozen bananas completely before mashing them.

    Next, add the rest of your wet ingredients:

    • ½ cup sourdough discard
    • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
    • ⅔ cup avocado oil sub melted coconut oil or butter
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

    Whisk very well to combine so that the sourdough discard is completely incorporated.

    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe

    STEP 2: ADD DRY INGREDIENTS AND FOLD IN

    Sprinkle the dry ingredients on top of the mixed wet ingredients:

    • 1 ½ cup white wheat flour (sub all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a mix of both)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Use a spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Make sure to fold and not stir for the most fluffy sourdough banana muffins! Once there is no more flour left visible in your batter, fold in the 1 cup of walnuts.

    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe

    STEP 3: BAKE AND ENJOY!

    Divide sourdough banana walnut muffin batter evenly between 12 muffin tins.

    Bake for 25-30 minutes in your preheated oven or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

    FAQ'S

    Frequently asked questions about my fluffy banana walnut muffins with sourdough discard.

    HOW DO I MAKE SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS WITH NO SUGAR?

    You can either replace the brown sugar with another mashed extra ripe banana, date syrup, honey, or maple syrup. Or, if you prefer a less sweet and more savory taste these sourdough banana muffins taste great with no sugar at all so just leave it out!

    HOW DO I MAKE VEGAN SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS?

    To make these sourdough banana muffins vegan friendly, all you have to do is replace the 2 eggs with 2 flax seed eggs.

    To make a flax seed egg for vegan banana muffins, mix together:

    • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
    • 6 tablespoons water

    HOW DO YOU USE SOURDOUGH DISCARD?

    How to use up your sourdough discard:

    • Sourdough Discard Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
    • Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
    • Healthy Blueberry Muffins with Sourdough Discard

    WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF BANANA FOR BANANA BREAD?

    In banana bread or banana muffins, you can substitute banana with applesauce, strawberries, pumpkin puree or date puree. You will get a different flavor if you use other ingredients. But all these ideas should give you a similar texture and sweetness that banana provides.

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    Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe

    1 Bowl Sourdough Discard Banana Walnut Muffins

    The best sourdough discard banana muffin recipe! My fluffy healthy banana muffins are made with sourdough discard, banana, avocado oil and more! These sourdough banana muffins are made in 1 bowl in under 1 hour!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 204 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • 12 muffin tins

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 extra ripe bananas, mashed
    • ½ cup sourdough discard
    • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
    • ⅔ cup avocado oil sub melted coconut oil or butter
    • 2 lg eggs
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cup white wheat flour sub all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a mix of both
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers.
      Add bananas to a medium sized mixing bowl, mash with a fork.
      3 extra ripe bananas, mashed
      Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    • Add sourdough discard, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
      ½ cup sourdough discard, ¾ cup dark brown sugar, ⅔ cup avocado oil, 2 lg eggs, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Use a whisk and mix very well until the sourdough discard is completely incorporated.
      Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    • Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon on top.
      Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not stir and do not over mix to get the fluffiest muffins!
      Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    • Fold in the walnuts and divide sourdough discard banana muffin batter evenly between the 12 muffin tins.
      Sourdough discard banana walnut muffins recipe
    • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS VEGAN- Replace 2 eggs with 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax mixed with 6 tablespoons water and rest until thick)
    HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH BANANA MUFFINS HEALTHY/ NO SUGAR- Either leave the brown sugar out completely, or replace with another mashed ripe banana, date syrup, honey, or maple syrup.
     
    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate.
    This delicious sourdough discard banana muffin recipe was adapted from vanillaandbean.com

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sourdough discard banana muffinCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 9.9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 31mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 5.3mgCalcium: 12.5mgIron: 0.65mg
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    1. Christie

      March 23, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      5 stars
      These classic muffins look and sound so good!!! I would love to try this one day! Banana is the best when made in baked goods.

    2. [email protected]

      March 24, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      I was experimenting with this one for days! Many hours of anticipation hehe! But I'm happy to say these came out amazing even with the whole wheat flour! Now my boyfriend takes them to work for breakfast and I can feel like he is having a healthy start to his day!

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