Quick, fluffy, and full of cinnamon flavor, these sourdough discard cinnamon muffins are the perfect way to use up your discard in just 30 minutes.
200g sourdough starter (discard or active)
150g all-purpose flour
70g sugar (brown or white)
2 eggs
6g baking powder (1 tsp)
50g vegetable oil (light flavor)
50g milk
8g ground cinnamon (2 tsp)
5g salt (1 tsp)
5g vanilla extract
30g almond meal (optional; substitute with extra 30g flour)
2g ground nutmeg (1/2 tsp)
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease or line a 12-hole muffin tin.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sourdough discard, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and oil until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, almond meal, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined.
5. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze for longer storage. Use discard that’s less than 2 weeks old for best flavor.