Description
Irresistibly moist Sourdough Discard Chocolate Muffins deliver intense chocolate flavor, perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder (I use Hershey's)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups (315g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¾ cup (185g) full-fat sour cream or greek yogurt, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) olive oil or other neutral flavored oil
- ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 100g sourdough discard
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Heat oven to 425°F (218°C). Prepare a 12-count muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined then whisk in the sourdough discard.
- Create Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. (The batter will be thick and sticky. Avoid overmixing to help keep the muffins light in texture.)
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each all the way to the top.
- Bake with Temperature Adjustment: Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce temperature to 350°F (177°C). Continue baking for 15-16 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Total baking time: approximately 20-21 minutes.
- Cool: Let muffins rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
For mini muffins: Bake at 350°F/177°C for 13-14 minutes total
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 441
- Sugar: 36.3 g
- Sodium: 221.6 mg
- Fat: 22.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 57.9 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 39.6 mg