Sourdough Apple Butter Muffins

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.