Caramel Apple Sourdough Muffins (Printable)
Sourdough muffins with apple chunks and caramel drizzle—moist, tangy, and great for breakfast or snacking.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/2 cup sourdough discard, unfed
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1/2 cup milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fruit
13 - 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
→ Caramel Topping
14 - 1/3 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in sourdough discard, milk, and vanilla extract until incorporated.
04 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir with a spatula just until blended. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold diced apples into the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
09 - While muffins are still slightly warm, drizzle caramel sauce over each. Serve warm or allow to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Combines tender crumb and autumn spices for irresistible flavor
- Great way to use sourdough discard in a crowd-pleasing treat
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- You can substitute pears for apples for a seasonal twist
- Freeze muffins (without caramel) up to 2 months and drizzle fresh caramel when serving
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- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender
- Sprinkle chopped nuts on caramel for extra crunch and flavor