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Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins

This recipe for sourdough chocolate chip muffins is easy to whip up for a special snack or breakfast. A great sourdough discard recipe.

chocolate chip sourdough muffins cooling on wire rack.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins

An easy to make muffin recipe that uses your discard sourdough starter. Chocolate chips plus a sugar topping make this a crowd-pleasing snack or breakfast!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 12 muffins

Equipment

  • Muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup vegetable oil (can substitute melted butter)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup starter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • sparkling sugar for topping

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Instructions

  • Preheat. Preheat oven to 400℉ with the rack in the center. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, milk, egg, and sourdough starter. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over mix. The batter will be thick. Add the chocolate chips and gently stir until mixed in.
  • Fill. Fill the muffin tin with the batter about ⅔ of the way to the top. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  • Bake. Bake in for 18-23 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Finished muffins will have golden tops. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or room temperature. Muffins will stay fresh two days at room temperature or can be frozen up to one month.

Notes

To freeze muffins, allow to cool completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and place wrapped muffins into a freezer zip-top bag.  Defrost in microwave on DEFROST setting for 90 seconds.
If you can’t find sparkling sugar, just top them with regular sugar. 

This recipe truly could not be easier!

chocolate chip muffins cooling on wire rack.

You just mix the batter all up, pour it into the liners, and bake! And eat, of course!

Kitchen Wisdom

Keeping a collection of “discard recipes” is one of the smartest moves for any sourdough baker. I have a dedicated recipe card box for these, saving me money and reducing waste. Whenever my starter jar gets full, I know I have options beyond just throwing the excess away.

Tips for Success

Make sure your sourdough discard is somewhat fed before using it in this recipe. A discard that is too sour will make the muffins too tart.

Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the muffins dense and tough.

Be careful not to overcook the muffins. Overcooked muffins will be dry and crumbly.

Let the muffins cool before serving them to make sure that they are properly cooked.

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Ingredients and Equipment

Sourdough starter: This recipe works with a starter at any stage – active or straight from the fridge.

Sparkling sugar: This coarse sugar creates a crunchy top on the muffins. Regular sugar works, too, but sparkling sugar gives a better crunch.

ingredients measured in bowls on counter.

Chocolate chips: Semi-sweet chips work best, but you can use milk chocolate for a sweeter muffin or dark chocolate for less sweetness.

Muffin tin: A standard 12-cup muffin tin is perfect.

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Make It Your Own

  • Replace chocolate chips with blueberries, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter.
  • Try a streusel topping instead of sugar, or drizzle with a simple glaze after baking.
  • If you don’t have a muffin tin, you can bake this as a quick bread in a loaf pan (adjust baking time to about 45-50 minutes).

Storage & Serving

To complete your family breakfast, serve with a Cast Iron Skillet Omelet and a fruit salad.

  • Sourdough chocolate chip muffins (like any muffin) freeze great! Make sure they are completely cooled before you pop them in the freezer.
  • Want to eat them all now? No problem, they will stay fresh at room temperature for a few days.

I hope you enjoy this easy recipe that’s great for making ahead for breakfasts and snacks throughout the week.

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By Katie Shaw

Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.

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11 Comments

  1. 3 stars
    I think too much oil was required. Between that and the starter it was very ‘off’ tasting. Those two flavor profiles were all I tasted besides chocolate chip. I even added vanilla because dough smelt bad before baking. Would not make again. Texture was spot on though.

    1. hi Ashley sorry these were not your favorite. I would guess your starter was a little too sour/ hungry. you do need the oil for the texture so I would not reduce that.

  2. 5 stars
    One of our new favorite homeschool breakfast!! Thank you for sharing. We add a splash of vanilla to tie in all the flavors!! So so good! 😊

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