Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Spice Muffins (Refined Sugar-Free!)
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 145kcal
These cozy Pumpkin Spice Muffins are naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and made with sourdough discard — no refined sugar needed! They’re soft, warmly spiced, and not overly sweet, making them a perfect breakfast or snack. An easy one-bowl recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Equipment
- 1 12 Cup Muffin Tin non stick
- 1 Medium/ Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Whisk or Rubber Spatula
- 1 Piping bag or ziplock for cream cheese filling
Ingredients
- 100g or 1/2 cup Sourdough discard cold from fridge is fine
- 50g or 3 1/2 tbsp neutral oil or melted butter
- 150g or 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 15oz can pumpkin puree
- 170g or 1 1/3 cup organic all-purpose flour I use Kirkland
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp salt
Optional Cream Cheese Topping
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- *Small* splash of vanilla, maple syrup, and milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 100g sourdough discard, 50g oil or melted butter, 150g maple syrup, 2 eggs, and one 15oz can of pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Sift in the 170g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tsp salt. Stir gently until just combined- don’t overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin. Pipe on cream cheese filling if using.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cream cheese Filing (if using)
- Mix 4oz softened cream cheese, a *small* splash of milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until creamy (not loose) consistency. Put in a Ziploc or piping bag and put a dollop on top of each muffin before baking.
Notes
These work best not put into muffin liners but baked directly in a non stick muffin tin.
Nutrition Facts are written without cream cheese topping
Nutrition
Serving: 90g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g
