Apple Fritter Discard Loaf

Here’s a fun and delicious Apple Fritter Discard Loaf—perfect for using sourdough starter discard and packed with apple flavor 🍎🍞

🍎 Apple Fritter Discard Loaf

🧺 Ingredients (makes 1 loaf)

• 1 cup sourdough starter discard (unfed)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• ½ cup milk
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1–2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp milk

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
   In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients
   In another bowl, whisk together sourdough discard, milk, egg, and oil/butter.
4. Mix Batter
   Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in diced apples and nuts if using.
5. Bake
   Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Cool & Glaze (Optional)
   Let the loaf cool 10–15 minutes. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze if desired.

🌟 Tips

• Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
• Fold batter gently to keep the loaf tender.
• Great for breakfast, snack, or a sweet treat with coffee.

If you want, I can give a spiced caramelized apple version for an even more “fritter-like” flavor.