Sourdough Blueberry Muffins (Healthy!)

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins with healthy ingredients. These are the best sourdough blueberry muffins you'll every make! My blueberry muffins are made with sourdough discard and healthy ingredients so you can enjoy these healthy muffins for breakfast or snack!

There's nothing better than fresh blueberry muffins straight out of the oven. Ever since I made a new sourdough starter, I have been using my sourdough discard in so many quick easy recipes like muffins and pancakes.

If you don't have a sourdough starter and are interested in giving it a go, check out my Sourdough Starter Guide for Beginners. And if you already have one and are looking for easy ways to use up sourdough discard, these blueberry muffins are perfect!

SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS INGREDIENTS

Easy to find wholesome ingredients are mixed into my delicious sourdough discard blueberry muffin recipe.

• flour (all purpose, white wheat, whole wheat, or 1:1 gluten free works)
• baking powder
• orange zest
• pink sea salt
• sourdough discard
• pure maple syrup or honey
• avocado oil or melted coconut oil
• eggs
• pure vanilla extract
• blueberries

HOW UNHEALTHY IS A BLUEBERRY MUFFIN?

Your average coffee shop blueberry muffin, while it may seem like the healthier choice because of the blueberries is not always so healthy. Most coffee shop or drive through blueberry muffins can be almost 500 calories a piece and are loaded with added sugar.

I made these healthy sourdough discard blueberry muffins with good for you ingredients like white wheat flour, whole wheat flour sourdough discard, lightened up sweetener, and avocado oil. For a very healthy blueberry muffin, skip the crumble topping.

IS EATING SOURDOUGH DISCARD HEALTHY?

While sourdough discard is nutritious, it is generally not as nutritious as making a true sourdough bread, which has many healthy benefits like: lower glycemic index than traditional bread, and it also helps to keep you full for longer.

My sourdough discard blueberry muffins are an excellent healthy way to use your sourdough discard!

TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425. A properly hot and preheated oven will give your blueberry muffins those high bakery style muffin tops.

MIX BATTER UNTIL JUST COMBINED. Overmixing muffin batter can give you a dense and chewy muffin instead of light and fluffy.

TOSS FROZEN BLUEBERRIES WITH FLOUR. This will prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom.

BAKE UNTIL A TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN. My recipe says 15-20 minutes, but every oven is different so make sure to check yours at 15 minutes.

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH CRUMBLE

Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 12 muffin tins with muffin papers, or 20 mini muffin tins with mini muffin papers.

STEP 1: MAKE THE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN BATTER

Healthy sourdough blueberry muffins are so easy to make and come together in under an hour! Let's get started on that healthy muffin batter.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, add your wet ingredients and whisk until completely combined:

• 1 cup sourdough discard
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
• ⅓ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest (about 1 medium orange, zested)

Next, sprinkle the dry ingredients across the top:

• ¾ cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Use a spatula (NOT a wooden spoon or whisk!) and FOLD in until just incorporated. Do not stir as this will end up in over mixed muffin batter and dense chewy muffins.

STEP 3: TOSS BLUEBERRIES IN FLOUR AND ADD TO BATTER

In a separate small bowl add,

• 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
• ½ tablespoon flour

Toss the blueberries in the flour until they are completely coated in flour. Gently fold the flour coated blueberries into your sourdough muffin batter until just combined.

Divide the sourdough blueberry muffin batter evenly between the prepared muffin pans.

STEP 3: MAKE THE OPTIONAL MUFFIN CRUMBLE TOPPING

You can go ahead and move on to step 4 for super healthy blueberry sourdough muffins, or if you're craving more of a sweet treat follow my steps here for the optional crumble topping.

In a small mixing bowl, mix the ingredients together for the crumble:

• ¼ cup soft (not melted) butter or coconut oil
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ⅓ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Divide the crumble evenly on top of the blueberry muffin batter.

STEP 4: BAKE AND ENJOY!

Bake blueberry sourdough muffins in the preheated oven for 7 minutes at 425.

Then, reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

HOW TO MAKE MINI BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE MUFFINS WITH SOURDOUGH DISCARD

Follow all the steps as above, but instead of dividing the sourdough muffin batter between regular sized muffin pans, divide between 20 muffin tins.

Bake at 425 for 5 minutes and then 350 for 10-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

FAQ'S

Frequently asked questions about blueberry muffins with sourdough discard.

HOW DO YOU MAKE SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS NOT SOGGY?

The key for non soggy blueberry muffins is to toss the blueberries in flour before stirring them into the batter!

CAN I MAKE SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY QUICK BREAD WITH THE SAME BATTER?

Yes! If you want to make a loaf of sourdough discard blueberry quick bread with your blueberry muffin batter, simply pour all the batter into a bread loaf pan.

Top with the crumble topping if using and then bake for 50-55 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Or, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.

HOW DO I MAKE VEGAN SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS?

To make your blueberry sourdough muffin recipe vegan friendly, use these substitutes:

• 1 large egg--> use 1 flax egg
• ¼ cup butter--> ¼ cup vegan butter or soft coconut oil (not melted)

All other ingredients are vegan friendly!

IS SOURDOUGH DISCARD STILL ACTIVE?

Can Sourdough Discard Be Used as Starter? Yes, sourdough discard is still technically active sourdough starter. At any time, you can take a bit of the discard, add it to a fresh container, and begin the feeding process until it is nice and bubbly and ready to bake into bread

WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY SOURDOUGH DISCARD?

Sourdough discard works very well in many recipes that don't require active yeast! Think of flat foods like pancakes, flat naan breads, tortillas, and even crackers. You can also use it to add delicious flavor in recipes that rely on leavening from other sources, like blueberry muffins that also have baking powder.

And if you're totally out of options, you may be wondering, is sourdough discard good for the garden? And the answer is yes! If you have a compost pile going for your garden, you can add it straight to the compost where the microbes and bacteria will be a welcome compost boost!

More easy sourdough recipes you might like:

• Sourdough Discard Banana Walnut Muffins
• Sourdough Discard Lemon Poppy Seed Quick Bread
• Banana Bread with Sourdough Discard
• Vegan Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (overnight recipe)
• Rainbow Sourdough Bagels (overnight recipe)

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Mini Blueberry Crumble Muffins were originally posted on April 22nd, 2020 and updated on February 25th, 2023 with sourdough discard and more healthy ingredients.