Blueberry Morning Sourdough Ring (Fluffy + Easy!)

This tender blueberry sourdough ring lands somewhere between a cake and a soft breakfast bread, with just the right hint of sweetness. The crumb is moist and pillowy, and every bite bursts with juicy blueberries for a cozy morning treat.

Ingredients

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 cup Sourdough Discard (unfed is fine, the part you throw out before feeding)

3/4 cup Brown Sugar, packed

2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

2 Large Flax “Eggs 3 Tbsp 9 Tbsp water, rest 10 min

3/4 cup Plant Milk

1/3 cup Melted Coconut Oil

1 tsp Vanilla

Zest of 1 Lemon or Orange (optional — really brightens it)

1 cups Frozen Blueberries (don’t thaw)

1 Tablespoon Flour (to toss berries in)

This loaf has such a beautiful balance — light, tender, and softly chewy from the sourdough, with juicy pockets of blueberry throughout. It isn’t overly sweet, so it feels perfect with tea or coffee first thing in the morning. The simple glaze adds a lovely lift if you want a touch more sweetness, but honestly, it’s just as delicious on its own. I love that it tastes homemade and comforting without feeling heavy — like something you’d slowly enjoy on a quiet weekend morning.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and lightly flour your medium size ring pan, set aside.

In a big bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.

In another bowl stir together the sourdough discard, plant milk, flax eggs, vanilla, (zest if using).

Add wet into dry. Stir in melted coconut oil after mixing the dry and wet together almost to combined. Do this so the coconut oil doesn't stiffen up immediately.

Mix just until combined — don’t over-mix. The batter will be slightly thick and that okay.

Toss frozen blueberries in 1 Tbsp flour, then fold gently into batter.(This helps prevent sinking + color bleeding). Pour into ring pan.

Bake 40–55 minutes — check at 40. Toothpick should come out mostly clean.

Cool in pan 10–15 min, then remove.

Optional Lemon Glaze

Mix:

1 cup Powdered Sugar

1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

1-2 tsp Plant Milk, as needed

Drizzle when loaf is cool.

Tips for Fluffy Rise

Baking powder + soda ensures lift even though discard is added.

Don’t thaw berries (keeps crumb fluffy)

Don’t over-mix. Ring pan ensures even baking so it doesn’t sink

Let the cake cool 10–15 min before removing

If you try to flip too hot → it tears.If you wait too long → it bonds to the pan.10–15 min = sweet spot.

• Add cinnamon• Lemon zest + glaze → lemon-blueberry vibe• Add walnuts/pecans

Optional: Coat the pan with oil or melted coconut oil, then dust with granulated sugar instead of flour. It forms a thin caramelized shell → smoother release + nice crust.

Makes 10–12 slices

Cost per serving: $0.35–$0.44 per slice