These banana bran muffins use discard sourdough starter as a substitute for part of the flour and liquid. The starter makes a tasty and nutritious addition!
70gapplesauce(about ¼ cup, or substitute oil by volume (¼ cup) - 56g for vegetable oil, 60g for EVOO)
2large eggs
60gbrown sugar
300gdiscard sourdough starter
90gfiltered water
1tspvanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
60gwheat bran(I like Bob's Redmill brand)
95gwhole wheat flour
25gpowdered buttermilk(I keep Saco or Bob's Redmill brands on hand for baking)
1½tspbaking powder
½tspbaking soda
1tspground cinnamon
¼tspsalt(table salt)
Optional Additions
50graisins
75gwalnuts(toast if desired)
Instructions
Prep
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Mash the bananas. If they were frozen, transfer to a fine colander to drain out any excess liquid.
Add the applesauce to the colander as well to also drain excess liquid.
Mix
Whisk together the eggs and brown sugar.
Add the vanilla, water, and starter and whisk until combined.
Add the mashed banana and applesauce (after straining excess liquid).
Mix in the wheat bran.
Whisk together the remaining dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredient mixture above - mix just until combined.
If adding walnuts and/or raisins, mix them in now.
Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes - it should thicken up a bit and start to get a little bubbly.
Bake
While the batter is resting, prep 12 muffin tins with liners, or spray with nonstick spray.
Spoon the batter into the tins, you can fill most of the way to the top.
Bake @ 400°F for about 20 minutes, until springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Storage: Keep in an air tight container for up to 3 days. To keep longer, put in the fridge. These muffins are moist and can spoil if left at room temperature for too long.Long term storage: These muffins freeze well! Just wrap them in saran, place in a sealed bag or container, and keep for up to 3 months frozen. To eat, let come to room temperature or defrost in the microwave.Serving suggestion: Heat up in the oven or toaster for a few minutes before enjoying. You can do this whole, or split in half. If you want to add a little of that fat back in then lightly butter before eating :)