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Sourdough Discard Recipes

This collection of sourdough discard recipes is your go-to for finding delicious ways to use your discard after feeding your sourdough starter. Don't throw it out! Instead, use it to make something delicious. For a morning meal to remember, make a batch of fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes or cinnamon pull-apart Monkey Bread

Sourdough discard bread bites in a parchment-lined basket.

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Sourdough Cookies

Sourdough cookies are a fun and delicious way to use up sourdough discard while baking something sweet.

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A pile of sourdough cranberry white chocolate cookies stacked up on top of each other. The cookie on the top has been broken in half so you can see the chewy inside.

Sourdough White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

A close up of 2 sourdough oatmeal cream pies filled with vanilla cream filling.

Sourdough Oatmeal Cream Pies

SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES sitting in a blue dish towel on a wooden counter top.

Sourdough Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Stack of 4 sourdough cornflake raisin cookies taken in front of a white tiled wall.

Sourdough Cornflake Raisin Cookies

Sourdough Crackers

Sourdough crackers are a tasty, crunchy snack made from sourdough discard. These cracker recipes are super easy to make and a great way to reduce waste!

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A display of sourdough whole wheat crackers that have been tipped out of a jar onto a counter top. There is also some cheese and tomato relish in the photo and it has been garnished with some fresh rosemary.

Whole Wheat Sourdough Crackers

A stack of three sourdough brie and cranberry puff pastry tarts sitting on a wire cooling rack. There is a also a single tart sitting next to the stack that has been garnished with fresh thyme.

Sourdough Brie Cranberry Puff Pastry Tarts

2 ingredient sourdough discard crackers sprinkled with salt and rosemary laid out on a black wire cooling rack.

Sourdough Crackers (2 Ingredients)

Sourdough Pita Chips displayed on a green glazed dish. There is a bowl of hummus in the centre that has been topped with shallots and cumin seeds.

Rustic Sourdough Pita Chips Recipe [easy sourdough snacking]

Sourdough Muffins

Sourdough muffins are a tasty twist on a classic muffin recipe, made with a sourdough starter instead of regular yeast or baking powder.

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A tray of maple pecan sourdough muffins baked in a square muffin pan. You can see a bowl of maple butter syrup to the left that has been drizzled over the warm muffins.

Maple Pecan Sourdough Muffins

A batch of sourdough applesauce muffins sitting on a black wire cooling rack. There is a light blue dishtowel to the left of the pile of muffins.

Sourdough Applesauce Muffins

A 6 muffin hole tin filled with sourdough discard oatmeal breakfast cups topped with frozen berries and chia seeds.

Sourdough Oatmeal Breakfast Cups

Sourdough focaccia bread muffins arranged on a black wire cooling rack.

Sourdough Focaccia Bread Muffins [perfect for sharing]

Discard Bread

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A close up of a sourdough cheddar biscuit that has been split open and buttered.

Sourdough Cheddar Biscuits

Loaf of sourdough Irish brown bread sliced and slathered in butter and strawberry jam.

Sourdough Irish Brown Bread

A square baking pan with 9 sourdough butter swim biscuits inside. The pan is sitting on a red, white and blue striped dish towel.

Sourdough Butter Swim Biscuits

2 loaves of golden sourdough cheese bread sitting in 1.5 pound USA loaf pans.

Golden Sourdough Cheese Bread

Sourdough Desserts

The sourdough starter discard gives desserts a light, fluffy texture while still keeping them rich and satisfying. If you enjoy baking and want to explore new flavors, these sourdough desserts are a great way to mix things up in the kitchen!

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A close up image of a piece of sourdough caramel slice showing the gooey caramel inside.

Sourdough Caramel Slice

Sourdough blueberry buckle that has been sliced and stacked to display the beautiful purple blueberries inside.

Sourdough Blueberry Buckle

A denim blue dish towel holding 7 sourdough chocolate sandwich cookies to showcase how chocolate can be used in sourdough baking. The cookies are sitting on a wooden background.

15 Chocolate Sourdough Recipes to Indulge In

A single serving of sourdough cherry cobbler sitting in a sage green bowl. The cobbler has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of it and a single cherry on top.

Sourdough Cherry Cobbler

Rolls & Buns

Take the tangy flavor of classic sourdough bread and adding a tasty twist. These recipes include savory ingredients like herbs, cheese, garlic, and even olives to create a hearty, flavorful loaf that's perfect for sandwiches.

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A close up image of two sourdough chocolate chip brioche rolls that are stacked on top of one another.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Brioche (Rolls or Loaf)

A stack of 3 sourdough bacon and cheese rolls showing the top roll with a bite taken out of it.

Sourdough Cheese & Bacon Rolls

A baking tray filled with whole wheat sourdough dinner rolls that have been brushed with melted honey butter.

100% Whole Wheat Sourdough Dinner Rolls

A round wooden tray of sourdough buttered knot rolls displayed with a dish of butter.

Sourdough Buttered Knot Rolls

Quick Breads

Sourdough quick breads are a fantastic way to use sourdough discard, and there's no waiting for the dough to rise! These sourdough quick bread recipes don’t require yeast or long fermentation times. You just mix up a bit of flour, sourdough starter, baking soda, and sweet or savory add-ins.

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Close up photo of a sourdough blueberry scone drizzled in white chocolate. Part of the scone has been broken away with a fork.

Sourdough Blueberry Scones

A close up of a sourdough cheddar biscuit that has been split open and buttered.

Sourdough Cheddar Biscuits

Loaf of sourdough Irish brown bread sliced and slathered in butter and strawberry jam.

Sourdough Irish Brown Bread

A close up of a slice of sourdough cranberry banana bread. You can see the red cranberries in the cake batter. There is also a cup of coffee in the background.

Sourdough Cranberry Banana Bread

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Whole Wheat Sourdough Grissini

Sourdough Bread Sticks [Sourdough Grissini]

Sourdough lavosh crackers

Sourdough Lavosh Crackers {perfect for a charcuterie board}

Sourdough Crackers with jalapeno Cheddar

Sourdough Crackers Recipe with Jalapeño Cheddar

Sweet Sourdough Crackers with Cinnamon Sugar

Sweet Sourdough Crackers with Cinnamon Sugar

A stack of seeded sourdough crackers displayed on a piece of parchment paper.

Seeded Sourdough Discard Crackers

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Sourdough Discard Crackers Recipe with Parmesan + Rosemary

Sourdough Discard Hamburger Buns Recipe

Sourdough Discard Hamburger Buns Recipe: Quick Sourdough Buns [with video]

A stack of sourdough zucchini fritters sitting on a plate. There is a carton of eggs in the background of the photo.

Sourdough Zucchini Fritters: Easy Sourdough Discard Recipe

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns Recipe {with a discard option}

Sourdough Discard Bread Machine Recipe - Using Bread Machine Start to Finish

Sourdough Discard Bread Machine Recipe - Using Bread Machine Start to Finish

Raspberry Sourdough Muffins

Sourdough Raspberry Muffins with Orange & Coconut {Sourdough Discard Muffins}

Sourdough Garlic Bread Bites with a discard option

Sourdough Garlic Bread Bites {with a discard option}

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