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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Muffins

    Sourdough Blueberry Muffins (Healthy!)

    April 22, 2020 by Rosemary 2 Comments

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    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.

    frozen blueberries tossed in flour
    sourdough discard blueberry muffins before baking

    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.

    muffin crumble topping
    sourdough discard blueberry muffins with crumble before baking
    sourdough discard blueberry muffins

    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.

    crumble added to the top of the blueberry muffins before baking
    mini wild blueberry crumble muffins after baking
    mini sourdough blueberry crumble muffins after baking

    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)
    Healthy Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffin Recipe

    If you try this Healthy Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffin Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

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    Healthy Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins!

    Easy healthy and delicious my sourdough discard blueberry muffins come together in under 1 hour! I made my sourdough blueberry muffins with healthy ingredients like wheat flour sourdough discard, maple syrup, avocado oil and more!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Appetizer, baking, Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 blueberry muffins
    Calories 288 kcal

    Equipment

    • muffin tins
    • muffin papers
    • 3 mixing bowls

    Ingredients
      

    For the Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffin Batter:

    • 1 cup sourdough discard
    • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
    • ⅓ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
    • 2 lg eggs
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest (about 1 medium orange, zested)
    • ¾ cup flour can use all-purpose, white wheat, whole wheat, or 1:1 gluten free flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder, aluminum free
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cup frozen blueberries
    • ½ tbsp flour

    For the Crumble Topping (optional):

    • ¼ cup soft butter (Not melted)
    • ½ cup dark brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup flour
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    How to Make Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins:

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the sourdough starter, maple syrup (or honey), avocado (or coconut) oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
      1 cup sourdough discard, ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, ⅓ cup avocado oil, 2 lg eggs, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest (about 1 medium orange, zested)
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    • Whisk your wet ingredients together completely so the sourdough discard is completely incorporated.
      sourdough discard whisked into wet ingredients in a glass bowl
    • Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, and salt across the top.
      ¾ cup flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder, aluminum free, 1 teaspoon salt
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    • Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Don't stir the dry ingredients in or your muffins can end up dense and gummy.
    • In a small bowl, add the blueberries and sprinkle ½ tablespoon flour across the top. Toss the blueberries to coat them completely in the flour.
      1 ½ cup frozen blueberries, ½ tablespoon flour
    • Fold the blueberries gently into the batter and then divide between 12 muffin tins lined with muffin papers.
      You can bake them now, or top with the optional crumble.
    • In a small mixing bowl, mix the ingredients together for the crumble.
      ¼ cup soft butter (Not melted), ½ cup dark brown sugar, ⅓ cup flour, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
      blueberry crumble muffin topping
    • Divide the crumble evenly over top of the muffin batter.
    • 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.
      Cool completely before eating. Enjoy!

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    Notes

    HOW TO MAKE MINI SOURDOUGH BLUEBERRY MUFFINS INSTEAD- 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.
    Nutrition facts on this recipe are only an estimate, nutrition information on any recipe from thehintofrosemary may vary based on the ingredients you choose.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffinCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 10.4gSaturated Fat: 2.8gPotassium: 132mgSugar: 4gVitamin C: 5.4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.6mg
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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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

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    1. Hallie

      May 04, 2022 at 12:41 am

      5 stars
      These are soooo delicious! I just made them and ate almost half all at one haha. Thanks for such a delicious recipe!

    2. Rosemary

      May 05, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      I did the same the first time I made these!

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