Sourdough Discard Little Bites

Do your kids love Little Bites, but you hate the ingredient list? Sourdough discard Little Bites are the perfect swap. You can make them healthier and cheaper at home! They also freeze well for a quick and easy breakfast on those busy mornings. Plus you can customize them with sprinkles, chocolate chips, or fruit.

The site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As a Revive EO Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

But Without the Yuck

I have been on a mission to replace all of our processed foods with a healthier homemade version. My husband does not do well with enriched flour, so baked goods were my top priority. He loves muffins, especially the Little Bites. We would always grab some when we travelled because they made an easy breakfast. But I knew that it wouldn’t be that hard to make a healthier version at home without dyes, preservatives, or enriched flour.

Pin it for Later!

Why Sourdough?

Grains contain phytic acid, but our bodies don’t really process it well. Phytic acid prevents our bodies from absorbing the nutrients from our food. Fermentation gets rid of most, if not all of the phytic acid, in the grains before we eat them. The fermentation process also helps break down some gluten, so although the bread isn’t gluten free it does have a lower gluten content. This allows people like me, who are sensitive to gluten, to eat sourdough. It also acts like a probiotic, which makes it great for gut health. Sourdough has prebiotic characteristics as well, which simply means that the good bacteria in your gut enjoy eating the fiber.

Sourdough Discard Little Bites Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup melted butter

¾ cup milk

¼ cup sourdough discard

½ cup plain greek yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

½ cup sugar

1 ¾ cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup mix-ins

Instructions

1. First mix together ¼ cup melted butter, ¾ cup milk, ¼ cup sourdough discard, ½ cup plain greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 egg. You can use a mixer or a danish dough whisk.
2. Next add in ½ cup sugar, 1 ¾ cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix until just combined. Overmixing will cause the sourdough discard little bites to become tough.
3. Then fold in 1 cup chocolate chips or fruit or ½ cup sprinkles. Pour into a mini muffin pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Freezing Sourdough Discard Little Bites

First you must allow the sourdough discard little bites to cool completely. Then transfer them to a parchment lined baking sheet. Place it in the freezer for 2 hours or until completely frozen. 

Then you can either place all of the muffins in a large plastic bag or several in each sandwich bag. That latter is better for on the go or kids that need help with portions. 

Pull them out of the freezer the night before you want to eat them. If you forget, then you can always pop them in the air fryer or microwave for a couple minutes to thaw.

The site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As a Revive EO Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Shop this Post

KitchenAid Mixer

Danish Dough Whisk

Silicone Mini Muffin Pan

Dye-Free Sprinkles