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Sourdough Discard Muffins

The Best Sourdough Discard Muffins for Back-to-School

What better way to fuel up for busy days, adventurous homeschooling activities, or after-school homework than with nourishing sourdough discard muffins?

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The Best Sourdough Discard Muffins for Back-to-School

What better way to fuel up for busy days, adventurous homeschooling activities, or after-school homework than with nourishing sourdough discard muffins?

In this round-up, I compiled our seven best sourdough discard muffins. These recipes are perfect for any parent seeking a wholesome, low-sugar sweet snack that kids will love. These recipes use up some sourdough discard and offer a nutritious boost with ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and oats.

A freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip muffin with sourdough discard is torn in half, revealing a moist, tender crumb studded with melted chocolate chips.
A close-up of freshly baked blueberry protein muffins, made with sourdough discard, sitting in a muffin tin. One muffin is torn in half, revealing a soft, fluffy interior packed with juicy blueberries.

I focus on using minimal added organic sugars and maximum taste. So I know these recipes provide a satisfying snack that both parents and kids can feel good about. Whether you’re prepping for school lunches or looking for a quick after-school treat, these sourdough discard muffins are sure to become a family favorite.

A freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip muffin with sourdough discard is torn in half, revealing a moist, tender crumb studded with melted chocolate chips.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins with Sourdough Discard

Indulge in the most delicious oatmeal chocolate chip Muffins made with sourdough discard. Moist, rich, and bursting with flavor.

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A close-up of freshly baked blueberry protein muffins, made with sourdough discard, sitting in a muffin tin. One muffin is torn in half, revealing a soft, fluffy interior packed with blueberries.

Low-Sugar Blueberry Protein Muffins with Sourdough Discard

Moist, rich, and bursting with flavor—the perfect baking recipe for blueberry season. Enjoy these blueberry protein muffins for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

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How to Bake Sourdough Discard Banana Nut Muffins

the perfect baking recipe for using up your sourdough discard. Enjoy these sourdough discard banana nut muffins for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

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Double Chocolate Cherry Muffins with Sourdough Discard

Indulge in these Double Chocolate Cherry Muffins made with sourdough discard. Moist, rich, and bursting with flavor—the perfect recipe for stone fruit season.

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Sourdough Roasted Pumpkin Banana Muffins with Pecans

Sourdough Roasted Pumpkin Banana Muffins combine the deliciousness of sourdough with roasted pumpkin and banana. Made with pecans and crumble topping

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Zucchini Blueberry Muffins with Sourdough Discard

The perfect recipe to use up extra zucchini and sourdough discard! These Zucchini blueberry Muffins with sourdough discard are moist and bursting with flavor.

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Sourdough Peach Cobbler Muffins with Brown Sugar Crumble

Sourdough Peach Cobbler Muffins combine the deliciousness of sourdough with the juicy flavors of peaches. Enjoy these sweet, fluffy muffins with breakfast.

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Yes cooking kills the microbes, but idc. I mean, I Yes cooking kills the microbes, but idc. I mean, I care, but in a “thank you for your service microbes” kinda way. 🫡

Cider braised pork and sauerkraut is a perfect choice for New Year’s or any winter meal! I lovvveee pairing it with butternut squash polenta bc it’s full of vitamin C for cold and flu szn. 

Eating pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day is a tradition. And I really do think it brings good luck and prosperity.

Get the recipe on our blog, linked in my profile and in story highlights! 

I’m really looking forward to creating more recipes like this in the new year, to show you all the joys of incorporating ferments into meals and recipes 😌✨ stay tuned! 

#newyear #sauerkraut #fermentation
One Christmas I gifted everyone in my family the N One Christmas I gifted everyone in my family the New York style sourdough bagels and they were thrilled. (The bagels we’re actually way under proofed, but I still gifted them and everyone loved them lol)

You can get the full recipe on my blog! And these can be made with discard and instant yeast or with just active starter.

 All the details are in the 5-star rated recipe on my website. 

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This cookie dough is long-fermented overnight in t This cookie dough is long-fermented overnight in the fridge for the softest, most flavorful, melt-in your mouth sourdough gingerbread cookies.

For Christmas 2025, I tried something new with these cookies. I created a gingerbread sourdough starter to use in this recipe! I made it by feeding some of my established starter a mix that includes molasses and gingerbread spices. I just added the instructions for the gingerbread starter in the notes of my cookie recipe.

Get the full recipe and directions on my website! https://cultured.guru 

You can use the recipe index to see all my Christmas season recipes!

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My gingerbread sourdough starter recipe 🎄✨ Like a My gingerbread sourdough starter recipe 🎄✨

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I made this up a few days ago to use in my soft sourdough gingerbread cookies. (cookie recipe is in my recipe index on my website!)

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GOOGLE “cultured guru pickles” to easily find all my fermented pickle recipes. You can also use the recipe index linked in my bio! 

Fermented pickles are the absolute best homemade Christmas gift for any pickle lovers in your life, and super easy to ferment too.

For all my pickle recipes you just need pickling cucumbers, salt, spices, a jar with a lid, and a fermentation weight. They all take about 12-14 days to ferment, depending on the temperature in your kitchen!

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