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Sourdough Discard Recipes
Sourdough discard is the unfed starter you scoop out before a feeding, and it is far too good to throw away. It will not raise bread on its own, but its mild tang and moisture make it a wonderful ingredient in quick bakes. These three recipes are the easiest, most-loved ways to use it up: fluffy pancakes for breakfast, crispy crackers for older and tangier discard, and a moist banana bread for a jar of fridge discard and a few brown bananas. Each uses about 1 cup (240 g) of discard and gives real quantities in both grams and cups. New to discard? Start with our guide on what to do with sourdough discard, which covers storing it, the flour-and-water swap, and how to make less of it.
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Easy Sourdough Discard Pancakes
Fluffy, gently tangy pancakes in about 25 minutes, no overnight rest.
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Crispy Sourdough Discard Crackers
Thin, shatteringly crisp crackers from five ingredients, perfect for older discard.
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Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
One-bowl, extra-moist banana bread that uses discard and ripe bananas at once.
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