Apple Cider Sourdough Muffins
Apple cider muffins are sweet, tender and filled with apple flavor from the apple cider, fresh apple and applesauce that is used in these muffins. The combination of warm spices, sourdough discard and cinnamon/sugar give these sweet apple cider sourdough muffins the perfect balance of flavor for fall.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 250 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cup)
- 6 grams baking soda (1 teaspoon)
- 8 grams salt (1 teaspoon)
- 4 grams ground cinnamon (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 gram nutmeg (1/2 teaspoon)
- 100 grams sourdough discard (100% hydration, see recipe notes)
- 70 grams granulated sugar (about 1/3 cup)
- 70 grams brown sugar (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 large eggs (about 100 grams total)
- 65 grams plain Greek yogurt (about 1/3 cup)
- 65 grams unsweetened applesauce (about 1/4 cup)
- 50 grams vegetable oil (about 1/4 cup, any neutral-flavored oil works)
- 75 grams apple cider (about 1/3 cup, see recipe notes)
- 4 grams vanilla extract (about 1 teaspoon)
- 120 grams grated apple (about 3/4 -1 cup, see recipe notes)
- cinnamon/sugar for sprinkling (see recipe notes)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2
To a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Whisk to combine.
- 3
Grate an apple. Add the grated apple to the flour mixture and fluff to combine.
- 4
To a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, add sourdough discard, brown sugar, white sugar and eggs. Whisk together until combined and the sourdough discard incorporates with the sugar and eggs. Then add the yogurt, applesauce, oil, apple cider and vanilla extract. Whisk together until combined.
- 5
Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with parchment papers. If you use baking cups, spray them so the muffins come out easily. Scoop about 2/3 cup batter in each pocket.
- 7
Generously sprinkle granulated sugar and cinnamon over the top of every muffin.
- 8
Bake muffins for 20-22 minutes at 375°F. Once baked all the way through, pull out of the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing to a baking rack. Enjoy!