Description
These chocolate sourdough muffins are a tender treat featuring a deep cocoa flavor with a subtle tang from the sourdough starter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the sourdough starter, flour, cocoa powder, sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until well combined.
- Whisk together the baking soda and salt in a separate small bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 3–5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with butter, cream cheese, or chocolate sauce. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg