Description
Transform 1 cup of inactive discard into a sweet, moist breakfast loaf! This easy recipe melts butter and and blends everything in one bowl. Instructions and nutritional breakdown available now.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) inactive sourdough discard
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (plus extra for swirl)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, granulated sugar, melted butter, and eggs until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined; be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Step 4: (Optional Swirl): Prepare a cinnamon swirl mixture by combining 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Pour half of the quick bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter, then pour the remaining batter over the top and sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- Step 5: Bake the quick bread for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Store cooled bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or slice and freeze leftovers for longer freshness, separating slices with parchment paper.
- To enjoy a slice warm, wrap it loosely in foil and reheat in a 300°F oven for about 5-7 minutes, which helps refresh the buttery crumb without drying it out.
- For an indulgent breakfast or snack, serve slices lightly toasted with a smear of cream cheese frosting, salted butter, or a drizzle of warm honey.
- The key to a tender loaf is mixing the dry and wet ingredients only until no streaks of flour remain; overmixing develops gluten from the all-purpose flour, resulting in a tough, dense bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 85g)
- Calories: 205
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Protein: 15g