Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins (Print)
Tender muffins with pumpkin, chocolate chips, and a hint of sourdough. Perfect for breakfast or cozy treats.
# Components:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup pumpkin purée
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/2 cup neutral oil (sunflower or canola preferred)
06 - 1/2 cup sourdough starter (active or discard)
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
08 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
15 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
→ Add-ins
16 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each well.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, sourdough starter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until evenly mixed.
04 - Add dry mixture to wet ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Fold in dark chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
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- Sourdough starter adds a unique tang and helps create extra-moist muffins
- Easy to make and freezer-friendly for busy mornings
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- You can use active sourdough starter or discard; both work well in this recipe
- These muffins freeze well in an airtight container for up to 2 months
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- For extra texture, add chopped walnuts or pecans
- Use pumpkin pie spice as a shortcut instead of measuring individual spices