Muffins are a staple in our house. We usually bake some kind of muffin as an after school snack once every week or two. But, hands down, our family favorite is making these Sourdough Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. This easy homemade recipe is a great snack to have on hand for after school, for a quick breakfast or as an on the go snack before or after sports.
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Why do I love this easy homemade recipe?
This recipe is one that I make all the time. I like it for a few reasons that I will outline below:
- This is a filling snack for after school or anytime you need a quick, delicious snack. The sourdough discard, whole-wheat flour, and banana all make this snack one that is quite filling and satisfying.
- It is easy to make ahead of time and freeze these muffins. I like to do a large batch of these by tripling the recipe. This way I can easily freeze them and pull them out when I need a quick snack for any occasion. They will thaw in about 20 minutes on the counter. You can also microwave these.
- Everyone will eat them! With kids it can be difficult to find a snack that everyone wants to eat. I make these muffins with the confidence that everyone who tries them ends up loving them and wanting more.
What are the benefits of sourdough discard?
Baking with sourdough discard has a number of health benefits as well as taste and texture benefits to your baking.
Sourdough discard is naturally acidic so it breaks down and weakens the gluten development in the flour of whatever recipe you are making. This leads to softer and fluffier baked goods. The texture of sourdough discard recipes just can’t be beat!
Sourdough discard can also add a bit of a tangy sourdough flavor to your baking. This is especially nice in this sourdough banana chocolate chip muffin recipe.
If you have read any of my other sourdough discard recipes you will be familiar with the health benefits of using sourdough discard. Due to the fact that it is rich in probiotics, it can help improve your overall gut health. It also gives an overall feeling of fullness which is a great trait for a quick snack.
What are the benefits of using bananas in your baking?
I love using bananas in my baking because they act as a binding agent, they are a natural sweetener, and they make most baked good more moist and fluffy.
They also contain potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 which make your baked goods much more healthy than they’d be without bananas in them.
Easy Homemade Sourdough Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
Sourdough Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Muffin Pan
- 12 Parchment Muffin Liners
Ingredients
- 5 TBSP Soft butter
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1¼ cups Ripe Bananas mashed
- ½ cup Sourdough Discard
- ¼ cup Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat Flour
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Add butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, mashed bananas, sourdough discard, milk, and vanilla together in your stand mixer.
- Into the bowl with the wet ingredients add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour. Slowly add the flour ¼ cup at a time for the best results.
- Once the dough is blended nicely you can add the chocolate chips. Do not overmix or your muffins will be very dense.
- Line the muffin tin with liners of your choice and pour in the batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes in the oven. Test that it has cooked through by poking a muffin with a toothpick. If it comes out clean then the muffins are done.
- Allow the muffins to cool complete on a wire rack before removing the liners and eating. The liners will stick if the muffin is still too warm.
Notes
What are some other easy homemade recipes to try?
If you are looking for some more easy, homemade recipes to try out you can always search at the top of this website. But here are a few of my favorites:
- Sourdough Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Best Overnight Sourdough Cinnamon Bread
- Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies
- Easy Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ideas and Improvements to the Sourdough Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Here is a list of additions you can try to make these muffins even better!
- Add walnuts or pecans.
- Try dark chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips.
- If you do not like whole wheat flour, then all purpose flour works really well with this recipe.
- Add a little pinch of nutmeg to these. This is nice in the fall when everyone feels like eating warm, spiced foods.
Thank you for taking the time to try this recipe. I would love to hear how your sourdough banana chocolate chip muffins turned out. Please let me know if you have any additional ideas or changes to them to make them even better!
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