Julie Clark
Updated:
Amish Friendship Bread Muffins
May contain affiliate links. Disclosure policy.
A kid-friendly way to use up that Amish friendship bread starter. Amish Friendship Bread Muffins have a soft, fluffy texture with a lightly sweet flavor.
Looking for a delightful new way to use your Amish Friendship Bread starter? These muffins are the perfect solution when you tire of cinnamon bread and Amish Friendship carrot cake.
You’ll love how easy they are to make, requiring just one bowl and no mixer, which makes them a great kid-friendly baking project. The resulting muffins are lightly sweet with a wonderfully soft, fluffy texture.
A new way to use Amish friendship bread starter.
To make our Amish friendship bread muffins, you’ll start with Amish Friendship Bread Starter. You can make this after you’ve done the full 10 days of making the starter.
I added mini chocolate chips to the sweet sourdough muffins, but there are so many variations you can try. Add a dash of cinnamon, or stir in a handful of chips like butterscotch or peanut butter chips, or even toffee bits.
To add texture, fold in your favorite chopped nuts. For a beautiful finish, sprinkle raw sugar or a cinnamon-sugar mixture on the tops of the muffins before baking to create a little crunch, or drizzle them with melted chocolate after they’ve cooled.
This recipe makes a batch of 24 muffins, but if you’d only like to use ½ cup of amish friendship bread starter and have only 12 muffins, you can easily halve the ingredients. Instead of trying to split 3 eggs in two evenly, simply use 2 eggs.
And next, try our Amish friendship white bread, chocolate Amish friendship bread and Amish friendship zucchini bread.
Enjoy! -Julie
Amish Friendship Bread Muffins
A kid-friendly way to use up that Amish sourdough starter. Amish Friendship Bread Muffins have a soft, fluffy texture with a lightly sweet flavor.
Servings 24
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup 2% milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Place paper liners in two muffin tins (a total of 24 muffins).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sourdough, oil, eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar. Mix well. 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, ½ cup 2% milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk together gently just until combined. Use a spatula to fold in the mini chocolate chips. 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Scoop the batter evenly into each paper liner, filling the muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake at 400º Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, then without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 325º and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the muffins test done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out mostly clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 muffins, with 1 serving being 1 muffin. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
How to Make Amish Friendship Bread Muffins
Prepare. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a spatula to fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Mix. In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough, oil, eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar. Mix well. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk together gently just until combined. Use a spatula to fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Fill. Scoop the batter evenly into each paper liner, filling the muffin cups about ¾ full.
Bake. Bake at 400º Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, then without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 325º and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the muffins test done. Why two different oven temperatures? The initial high heat allows the muffins to rise quickly, making a pretty top on your muffin.
Can you freeze muffins?
Yes, these Amish friendship bread muffins freeze really well. Wrap them in plastic wrap, then place them in an airtight container (either a plastic zippered bag or storage container). Freeze for up to two months.
Allow the muffins to completely defrost before opening the container. This will keep them fresh.
Can I substitute canola oil with something?
Could I use a different sourdough starter (I already have one that’s made from rye) in place of the Amish friendship starter you have listed?
How would you adjust the baking times if you made mini muffins?
Does the starter need to be at room temperature before using? I have some in the refrigerator that needs to be used.