We’re all at home baking more than ever at the moment. If you already have a sourdough baby this is a delicious way to make use of that starter discard. If you don’t this is a great time to make your own sourdough starter. You can also substitute in many other fruits here, strawberries, blueberries, most berries are all delicious!
– Apple Sourdough Muffin with Crumble Topping –
1 1/2 cups (192g) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
110g starter
1/2 cup (110g) flavourless oil
3/4 cup (184g) sour cream
1/3 cup (80ml) water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 large apple, chopped into small chunks
crumble topping
45g butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (65g) flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
Heat the oven to 400F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
For the crumble topping whisk the flour, sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Add butter and rub into the flour until pea-sized crumbs form.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl mix the starter, oil, sour cream, water, sugar, vanilla and egg till smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together until just combined. Add the apple chunks and fold into the mixture.
Scoop into the muffin liners until 3/4 full and sprinkle the crumble mix on top. Bake for about 20mins or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5mins, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
