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Sourdough Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins (Lil Bites Copycat)

So soft and moist, chocolatey and the perfect grab-and-go snack!These Sourdough Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins are a breeze to prepare. Whip up the batter and bake it right away or let it chill out in the fridge overnight for a deeper, tangier flavor.Substitute the chocolate chips for any of your favorite inclusions like banana, blueberries, sprinkles, and more!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Calories 103 kcal

Equipment

  • 24 well muffin pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Muffin liners
  • Batter scooper

Ingredients
  

  • 194.44 grams all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups + 1 Tablespoon
  • 145.83 grams sugar 3/4 cup
  • 48.61 grams light brown sugar 1/4 cup
  • 7.78 grams baking powder 2 teaspoons
  • 2.92 grams salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • 109.86 grams unsalted butter
  • 116.67 grams sour cream
  • 106.94 grams eggs 2 large
  • 116.67 grams sourdough discard
  • 7.78 grams vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
  • 145.83 grams mini chocolate chips heaping 3/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then grease a 24-well muffin pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • 194.44 grams all-purpose flour,7.78 grams baking powder,2.92 grams salt
  • In another bowl, whisk together the sugars, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, sourdough discard, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • 145.83 grams sugar,48.61 grams light brown sugar,109.86 grams unsalted butter, melted,116.67 grams sour cream, room temperature,106.94 grams eggs,116.67 grams sourdough discard, room temperature,7.78 grams vanilla extract
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix until there are just a few streaks of flour left. With a rubber spatula, fold the chocolate chips into the thick muffin batter. Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes.
  • 145.83 grams mini chocolate chips
  • Long Ferment: To long ferment this muffin batter, cover and place in the fridge to cold-ferment overnight, then bake as normal the following morning.
  • Once the batter has rested, scoop about 20 grams (1 Tablespoon) into each muffin well. The muffin tins will be about ¾ full. This scooper worked perfectly!
  • You can also sprinkle a few mini chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.
  • Keep the muffins in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack. Enjoy.