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sourdough blueberry muffins

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

Fluffy sourdough blueberry muffins made with fresh or frozen blueberries. A moist, tangy, bakery-style recipe that’s perfect for the whole family.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18 medium muffins

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls Large mixing bowl and small mixing bowl
  • muffin tin
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden Mixing Spoon or rubber spatula
  • Whisk or stand mixer
  • Cooling rack or wire rack
  • Oven Mitts
  • Plastic wrap, parchment paper, or gallon freezer bag for covering and storing

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • cup sugar
  • cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon flour to coat blueberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line your muffin tin with paper liners or muffin liners, or use cooking spray on a greased muffin pan. 
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Whisk in milk and eggs to flour mixture.
  • Add melted butter and make sure the batter is throughly combined. Add 1 cup sourdough starter and vanilla extract until combined.
  • In a small bowl, add a tablespoon of flour to blueberries (fresh or frozen) to coat them. Gently fold into batter.
  • Scoop the muffin batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle of brown sugar on top of the muffins. Bake in your preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the tops of the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins rest in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Note on Crumb Topping: For a bakery-style finish, make a crumb topping by mixing 2 tablespoons melted butter, ¼ cup flour, and 2 tablespoons sugar until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the muffins before baking.
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