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sourdough discard cranberry orange muffins on a white plate

Sourdough Discard Cranberry Orange Muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 18 small muffins

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • Separate mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • muffin tin
  • Paper liners or nonstick spray
  • measuring cups/ spoons
  • Small bowl (for glaze)
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Muffins

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 grams cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100 g avocado oil or olive oil, coconut oil, or melted butter
  • 130 g sourdough starter discard
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 200 g Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or soaked if dried
  • ½ cup peeled fresh oranges chopped

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 –2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together avocado oil, sourdough discard, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, eggs, and orange juice.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Gently fold in cranberries and chopped oranges.
  • Scoop batter into muffin tin, filling each cup to the top.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla for the glaze.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins and let it set before serving.