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Five cranberry white chocolate sourdough discard muffins on parchment paper with a candle and Christmas evergreens in the background.

White Chocolate Cranberry Sourdough Discard Muffins

Sourdough discard cranberry white chocolate muffins are tender, bakery-style treats with a subtle tang from sourdough discard, balanced by bursts of tart cranberries and creamy white chocolate chips. Perfect for using up discard, these muffins are a festive and flavorful addition to any breakfast or snack table.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Jamie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter salted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt room temperature
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 4 ounces white chocolate bar chopped
  • 4 ounces white chocolate melting wafers optional, for drizzling over muffins

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line two muffins pans with cupcake liners. For big, fluffy muffins, I fill every other muffin cup and leave the others empty to allow the muffins to expand.
  • Make the buttermilk substitute (Skip this step if you have buttermilk): If you don't have the 1/2 cup buttermilk, you can make a buttermilk substitute. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Fill the rest up with milk. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. The milk will curdle and voila you have a buttermilk substitute!
  • Combine dry ingredients. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine wet ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk together. Add the eggs, Greek yogurt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and sourdough discard. Mix all ingredients until just combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in the cranberries. Chop or break apart the white chocolate bar and fold them in.
  • Fill every other muffin cup with batter to the top. Top them with a few extra cranberries. Bake for around 23 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. You should be able to stick a toothpick in the center and no wet batter sticks. Moist crumbs are just fine.
  • If you'd like to add the white chocolate drizzle, melt 4 ounces of white vanilla-flavored melting wafers in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the muffins. Let the white chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have the 1/2 cup buttermilk, you can make a buttermilk substitute. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Fill the rest up with milk. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. The milk will curdle and voila you have a buttermilk substitute!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg
Calories: 308kcal
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