These sourdough apple butter muffins are moist, tender, and packed with apple flavor. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
prep time: 15 minutes & cook time: 20 minutes / serves: 12 muffins
Nutritional Information (per muffin): 180 Calories, 8g Fats, 24g Net Carbs, 1g Fiber, 3g Protein.
ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sourdough starter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup apple butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the sourdough starter, eggs, vanilla extract, and apple butter until well combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chopped pecans, if using.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.