Description
This apple fritter discard loaf is fluffy, moist, cinnamon-swirled, and studded with tender apple chunks all made with sourdough discard. Perfect for fall baking with zero waste.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard (unfed)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups peeled, chopped apples (any kind)
1 tsp cinnamon
Optional: glaze made from powdered sugar + milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
2. In one bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir in the sourdough discard until fully combined.
5. Gently fold in the dry ingredients.
6. Toss apples with cinnamon and fold into the batter.
7. Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon, then top with remaining batter.
8. Swirl gently with a knife.
9. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool slightly and drizzle with glaze.
Notes
Chop the apples small for gooey bites in every slice.
This loaf tastes even better the next day.
You can skip the glaze or use maple syrup instead for a refined-sugar-free version.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Bread, Quick Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple fritter discard loaf, sourdough discard, apple bread