Banana Muffins (Sourdough Discard Recipe)

The sourdough banana muffin is on a white cutting board surrounded by other muffins.

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Banana Muffins (Sourdough Discard Recipe)

If you have some spotty bananas lying around and some extra sourdough discard, why not make some delicious and easy sourdough discard banana muffins? A perfect weekend breakfast recipe or brunch recipe any time of the year!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 259kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup Melted Butter Salted or Unsalted
½ cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
½ cup Sourdough Starter Not fed
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
3 Bananas Brown and spotty
2 cup All Purpose Flour
2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Chopped Walnuts Optional

For a Streusel Topping

2 tablespoon Butter Softened
¼ cup Flour
¼ cup Brown sugar
2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°
In a small bowl, peel and mashed the bananas until they are well pureed. Set that aside.
In another bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together. Set that aside.
In a medium bowl, add the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix well to combine and get all of the brown sugar clumps out.
Add the eggs, one at a time and mixing well between each egg addition.
Add the sourdough starter and mix well.
Add the bananas and mix well.
Add the dry ingredients and carefully mix a few times. Do not overmix at this point. Just mix until all the ingredients are combined. It's ok if there are still a few lumps.
Add the walnuts if you are using them and fold those in once or twice. Do not overmix.
Line a muffin tin with muffin liners and add the batter to the muffin tin evenly. Mix all the streusel ingredients together and sprinkle it on top of the muffins. Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on your oven. A toothpick should be inserted and come out clean. Allow the muffins to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

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Notes

Use Super Ripe Bananas – The darker and spottier the bananas, the better! Overripe bananas add natural sweetness and moisture.
Don’t Overmix the Batter – Stir the ingredients until just combined to keep the muffins soft and fluffy. Don't overmix though!
Let the Batter Rest for Extra Flavor – If you have time, let the batter sit for 15-30 minutes before baking. This will make the muffins even more tender.

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