Description
Soft, fluffy, and full of cozy fall flavor, these Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect way to use up sourdough discard while satisfying your seasonal cravings. This easy recipe makes a fantastic quick breakfast, healthy snack, or fall treat to share. Packed with pumpkin, warm spices, and a subtle tang from the sourdough, it’s one of those breakfast ideas that will make you want to bake year-round. Whether you’re looking for dinner ideas with a sweet ending or just need a simple, easy recipe to use your sourdough discard, this one delivers every time.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sourdough discard
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sourdough discard, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
5. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with the batter.
6. Bake for 20–24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
You can freeze these muffins for up to 3 months—just reheat before serving.
A sprinkle of raw sugar or streusel on top before baking adds great crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg