Description
A cozy treat that transforms sourdough discard into a butter-rich, aromatic quick bread with warm cinnamon flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sourdough discard, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy milk)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus 1 tbsp for swirl
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment for easy removal.
- Whisk the melted butter with both sugars until smooth. Add the beaten eggs and whisk until glossy. Stir in the sourdough discard, milk, and vanilla extract until homogeneous.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 2 tsp of cinnamon. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter with a spatula, mixing until just combined. If adding nuts or raisins, fold them in now.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Combine 1 tbsp cinnamon with 1–2 tbsp brown sugar and sprinkle over the batter. Spread the remaining batter on top and use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon ribbon through the loaf.
- Bake for 45–60 minutes, checking at 45 minutes with a skewer. The loaf should emerge with moist crumbs but no raw batter. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil and continue to bake until done.
- Remove the loaf and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For a lighter version, use applesauce for half the butter and substitute part of the flour for whole wheat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sourdough, quick bread, cinnamon, baking, comfort food
