Sourdough English Muffins Recipe

Lofty, flavorful, light Sourdough English Muffins are a must-make.

You will use an active sourdough starter, milk, flour, sugar, salt, and a little cornmeal.

Simple everyday ingredients that make the best English muffins you can make.

If you are in your sourdough-making era, then add this recipe to your list. You won’t be disappointed.

Check out this sourdough graham cracker recipe, or even this Goldfish cracker recipe.

These are great recipes to use a sourdough discard with.

Reasons To Make Sourdough English Muffins…

• Skip buying store-bought English muffins and learn to make them from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.
• You will find these are great to freeze and stock your freezer!
• Use these homemade English muffins for sandwiches, mini pizzas, etc.
• The sourdough must be ready to bake for some time, but the steps are simple to follow.

Ingredients Needed

Sourdough Starter: You will use an active sourdough starter for the flavor and ingredient that helps the muffins rise.

Sugar: Granulated sugar will add just a bit of sweetness to the muffins.

Milk: Whole milk is best at adding richness to the batter, but you can use any percentage of milk or even dairy-free milk.

Flour: Make sure to measure your flour correctly. The flour is the binder for this sourdough recipe.

Salt: Salt is needed to help enhance all the flavors. Please don’t skip the salt, or it will lack flavor.

Cornmeal: Cornmeal is traditionally used outside of muffins to prevent them from sticking, add a rich flavor, and give them a nice texture.

How to Make English Muffins

Full directions and measurements are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

This is a quick walkthrough of how it is made.

Step 1: Start by taking your sourdough starter and adding sugar, milk, flour, and salt. Mix to combine.

Step 2: Cover and allow the mixture to stand for 30-60 minutes.

Step 3: Next, using a stand mixer, knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, using a dough hook on low speed.

Step 4: Then, place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it ferment for 8-12 hours.

Step 5: Once done, you will place the dough on a floured surface.

Step 6: Cut the dough into equal parts, roll it into balls, and flatten them.

Step 7: Coat each side in cornmeal and set aside for 15 minutes to rise.

Step 8: Heat a nonstick skillet and then add the muffins to the pan.

Cover and cook as directed, and flip to finish cooking on the other side.

Step 9: Once done, you can slice it in half and serve it up or place it on a cooling rack to store for later.

Variations To Recipe

• Use 3/4 part all-purpose four and hen 1/4th part whole grain flour to add more nutritional value.
• You can add grated cheese, such as parmesan or cheddar, to the dough.
• Diced Jalapenos add some spice. You can remove some seeds, and white membrane and then finely dice and mix in the batter. Leave a few seeds if you want a spicy flavor.
• You can add some sunflower seeds, flax seeds, or even sesame seeds into the dough for a crunchy twist.
• Want a fruity twist? Mix in some dried fruits like chopped apricots, cranberries, or even dried cherries for a fruity flavor.
• Mix in a few chocolate chips for a sweet sourdough English muffin. A decadent dessert idea.

How to Store Homemade English Muffins

Room Temperature: You can store them for 1-2 days at room temperature in a sealed container.

Refrigerate: For a longer shelf life, store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Freezer: Wrap the English muffins in foil and place them in a freezer container or bag. Then you can freeze for 1-3 months.

How to Toast English Muffins

You want to make sure your muffins are sliced in half.

Then, you will place them in a toaster or toaster oven and heat them until golden brown and crispy.

Add butter and jelly, assemble them as a sandwich, or whatever you would like.

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