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Don't let your sourdough starter discard go to waste; it's the best thing for more than just bread. Sourdough discard recipes offer a great way to incorporate beneficial bacteria and a unique tang into quick breads, crackers, and even healthy muffins.
I asked people for their favorite healthy sourdough discard recipes and gathered them all in one place for you to choose from. These recipes transform your discarded sourdough starter into truly nutritious and delicious meals.
For those who love a good list, also check out 14 Breakfast Recipes With Sourdough Bread, 11 Easy Sourdough Discard Quick Bread Recipes, 20 Delicious Ideas to Dip Into! or What to Add to Sourdough Bread.
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- 1. Fluffy Sourdough Banana Pancakes With Discard
- Fluffy Sourdough Banana Pancakes
- 2. Simple Sourdough Apple Muffins With Applesauce
- 3. Sourdough Morning Glory Muffins
- 4. Fried Sourdough Starter
- 5. Sourdough Bran Muffins
- 6. Easy Sourdough Discard Granola
- 7. Sourdough Rye and Spelt Crackers
- 8. Sourdough Starter Breakfast Bites
- 9. Vegan Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers
1. Fluffy Sourdough Banana Pancakes With Discard
Sourdough Banana Pancakesare not only a delicious twist on a classic breakfast recipe but also an easy one, perfect for engaging young kids in the kitchen. These fluffy pancakes are a great way to start a leisurely weekend morning!
Fluffy Sourdough Banana Pancakes
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Sourdough Banana Pancakes are not only a delicious twist on a classic breakfast recipe but also an easy one, perfect for engaging young kids in the kitchen. These fluffy pancakes are a great way to start a leisurely weekend morning!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 15 small pancakes
Calories 106
Equipment
1 Large mixing bowl
1 whisk
1 non-stick skillet or cast iron skillet
1 spatula
1 Measuring cups and spoons or a kitchen scale
Ingredients
- 2 bananas mashed
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs large
- 1.25 cup sourdough starter discard
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 tablespoon sugar (if you prefer your pancakes sweeter, add more!)
- 2 tablespoon butter melted (for batter)
- additional butter or oil (for frying)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until pureed. Add sourdough discard, milk, eggs, and melted butter, to the mashed bananas. Whisk to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet mix, aiming for medium lumps for that perfect texture of the pancakes.
Heat a non-stick skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat, using a little butter or oil. Pour the batter (about ¼ cup for 1 pancake) onto the hot cooking surface, forming pancakes.
Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
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Notes
For measuring the pancake batter, I used a ¼ cup measure. However, if larger pancakes are your preference, opting for a ⅓ or ½ cup measure would be ideal. In my pan, I cooked two pancakes at the same time. Depending on the size, you might be able to cook three smaller pancakes at once or just one if they are larger.
Allow the batter to rest: before cooking, let the pancake batter rest while your skillet is heating up. This resting period, ideally around 5 minutes, allows the sourdough discard to activate the baking soda in the batter completely.
Grease correctly: for beautiful browning, lightly coat the griddle with vegetable oil. Even nonstick griddles require a bit of oil to prevent sticking.
Timing the flip: patience is key when flipping pancakes. Wait until the right moment: the edges should start to look matte, and the surface should show broken bubbles. This indicates that the pancake is about two-thirds done on the first side. Flipping too early can prevent the pancakes from rising fully and setting properly, compromising their fluffy texture.
Turn up the heat if you want thinner pancakes: cook the pancakes on medium-high heat if you decide to want them a bit thinner.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1small pancake | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
2. Simple Sourdough Apple Muffins With Applesauce
Photo Credit: Food Over Comfort
Thissimple sourdough apple muffinsrecipe is the only one you’ll ever need! The muffins are soft, moist, and the perfect treat for apple lovers. The best part is howeasythis sourdough recipeis to make.
3. Sourdough Morning Glory Muffins
Photo Credit: Baked Collective
These sourdough morning glory muffins make the most of shredded carrots, apple, and seeds, for a delicious breakfast muffin that uses up some of your sourdough discard. The starter adds just a touch of tang that's wonderfully balanced by the sweet carrot, apple, and dried fruit. This recipe is dairy and nut-free.
4. Fried Sourdough Starter
Photo Credit: Natasha's Home
Don’t ever throw away a sourdough starter discard! This sourdough fry bread is the quickest and easiest way to use up that extra discard without having to make a whole batch of pancakesormuffins!
5. Sourdough Bran Muffins
Photo Credit: Sourdough Brandon
These old-fashionedSourdough Bran Muffinsare full of fiber and not too sweet! The breakfast muffins are made with buttermilk, molasses, and sourdough discard so they stay moist for days.
6. Easy Sourdough Discard Granola
Photo Credit: Sourdough Brandon
This easy sourdough discard granola recipe captures everything that I love about granola. The sourdough granola iscrunchy, nutty, a little sweet, and full of clusters.
7. Sourdough Rye and Spelt Crackers
Photo Credit: Occasionally Eggs
Simple rye and spelt crackers made with sourdough discard, olive oil, and herbs. Just mix, roll, and bake for flavourful homemade crackers.
8. Sourdough Starter Breakfast Bites
Photo Credit: Dirt & Dough
Sourdough starter breakfast bites are the perfect way to start your day. Made with eggs, peppers, mushrooms, spinach and of course some sourdough starter. A starter makes for a perfect base for these breakfast bites and they are quick and easy to put together. Make multiple batches and freeze for a quick future breakfast.
9. Vegan Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers
Photo Credit: Cook Republic
My Vegan Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers taste just like a pizza slice thanks to all the beautiful combination of herbs. We had them with spicy salsa and it was like eating pizza. No jokes! It has to be one of the best quick snacks I have made when the evening munchie strike.
As we wrap up this roundup of sourdough recipes, I hope you've discovered new ways to use your excess starter and experiment with delicious desserts and snacks that are also packed with nutrients.
Now, I'm curious—what list should I do next?
Let me know in the comments below which type of sourdough recipes you'd like us to explore together next time!
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert and enthusiast, I have personal experiences or expertise. However, I can provide information on the concepts used in this article. Let's break down the concepts and provide some information on each:
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Sourdough Starter: A sourdough starter is a fermented mixture of flour and water that is used as a leavening agent in bread baking. It contains wild yeast and lactobacilli bacteria, which help to ferment the dough and create a tangy flavor and texture in the bread.
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Sourdough Discard: When maintaining a sourdough starter, it needs to be regularly "fed" with fresh flour and water. During this process, a portion of the starter is usually removed and discarded to make room for the fresh ingredients. This discarded portion is known as sourdough discard.
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Quick Breads: Quick breads are bread-like baked goods that are leavened with chemical leaveners like baking powder or baking soda, rather than yeast. They are called "quick" because they can be made quickly without the need for a lengthy fermentation process. Examples of quick breads include pancakes, muffins, and crackers.
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Healthy Recipes: The article mentions that the sourdough discard recipes provided are not only delicious but also nutritious. Healthy recipes often focus on using whole, unprocessed ingredients and incorporating beneficial nutrients into meals.
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Fluffy Sourdough Banana Pancakes: This recipe uses sourdough discard, mashed bananas, milk, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter to make fluffy pancakes. The sourdough discard adds tanginess and helps to create a light and airy texture in the pancakes.
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Sourdough Apple Muffins: These muffins use sourdough discard, applesauce, shredded carrots, apple, and seeds. The sourdough discard adds flavor and moisture to the muffins, while the shredded carrots, apple, and dried fruit provide sweetness and texture.
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Sourdough Morning Glory Muffins: These muffins also incorporate sourdough discard, along with shredded carrots, apple, and dried fruit. The sourdough discard adds a subtle tang that complements the sweet flavors of the carrots, apple, and dried fruit.
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Sourdough Bran Muffins: These muffins are made with sourdough discard, buttermilk, molasses, and bran. The sourdough discard helps to keep the muffins moist, while the buttermilk and molasses add richness and flavor.
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Sourdough Discard Granola: This recipe uses sourdough discard to create a crunchy and nutty granola. The sourdough discard adds depth of flavor and helps to create clusters in the granola.
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Sourdough Rye and Spelt Crackers: These crackers are made with sourdough discard, rye flour, spelt flour, olive oil, and herbs. The sourdough discard adds flavor and helps to create a crisp texture in the crackers.
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Sourdough Starter Breakfast Bites: These breakfast bites are made with eggs, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and sourdough starter. The sourdough starter adds flavor and helps to bind the ingredients together.
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Vegan Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers: These pizza crackers are made with sourdough discard, herbs, and spices. The sourdough discard adds flavor and helps to create a crispy texture in the crackers.
These recipes provide creative ways to use sourdough discard and incorporate it into a variety of delicious and nutritious meals. They showcase the versatility of sourdough discard and how it can be used beyond traditional bread baking.
