Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins | No Waste Baking

FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE: https://lynnswayoflife.com/sourdough-... If you’ve got extra sourdough discard and a few overripe bananas, these sourdough discard banana muffins are about to become your new favorite recipe! They’re soft, moist, perfectly sweet, and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel that takes them to the next level. This is one of my go-to sourdough discard recipes because it’s easy, reliable, and always turns out amazing. Whether you’re looking for an easy breakfast, snack, or a way to use up sourdough starter discard, these banana muffins check all the boxes. No complicated steps, just simple ingredients and bakery-style results right at home! INGREDIENTS Melted butter (salted or unsalted) Brown sugar Eggs Sourdough starter (unfed/discard) Cinnamon Ripe bananas (brown and spotty) All-purpose flour Baking powder Baking soda Salt Chopped walnuts (optional) For the Streusel Topping: Butter Flour Brown sugar Cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F. Mash bananas until smooth and set aside. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. In another bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in sourdough discard. Add mashed bananas and mix. Gently mix in dry ingredients (do not overmix). Fold in walnuts if using. Fill lined muffin tin evenly. Mix streusel ingredients and sprinkle on top. Bake 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome! 00:10 Ingredients for sourdough banana muffins 00:30 Mash the bananas 00:45 Add all the wet ingredients 01:25 Mix all the ingredients together 01:40 Mix the dry ingredients together 02:10 Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients 02:25 When to add in mix ins like walnuts and chocolate chips 02:30 How to long ferment the dough 02:45 Line a muffin tin 02:55 Add the batter to the muffin tins 03:15 How to make the streusel topping 03:40 Sprinkle the topping over the muffins 04:10 Bake the muffins 04:30 Thanks for watching! TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor Don’t overmix the batter, this keeps muffins soft Use unfed sourdough discard straight from the fridge Let muffins cool slightly before serving for best texture If you loved this recipe, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more easy sourdough discard recipes and no-fail baking ideas!