40+ Best Sourdough Discard Recipes

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These are the best sourdough discard recipes that are perfect if you don’t want to waste your sourdough discard and make delish recipes!

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If you're an avid sourdough baker, you know the struggle of dealing with that ever-growing sourdough discard. Instead of letting it go to waste, why not put it to good use?

Our comprehensive Sourdough Discard Recipes roundup is here to inspire you and help you make the most of your leftover starter.

From savory crackers and pancakes to sweet treats and baked goods, we've gathered an array of delicious and creative ways to utilize your discard.

For more recipe roundups, check out my fancy desserts, types of donuts, egg free desserts, camping desserts.

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1. Sourdough Discard Brownies
2. Glazed Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
3. Sourdough Discard Crumpets
4. Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins
5. Sourdough Zucchini Bread
6. Sourdough Cornbread
7. Sourdough Monster Cookies
8. Sourdough Cheese It Crackers
9. Sourdough Discard Pancakes
10. Sourdough Discard Focaccia
11. Sourdough Jerusalem Bagels
12. Cinnamon Streusel Sourdough Spice Cake
13. Sourdough Banana Muffins
14. Sourdough Crackers
15. Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
16. Sourdough Oatmeal Walnut Cookies
17. Sourdough Discard Bread
18. Sourdough Peanut Butter Brownies
19. Sourdough Discard Biscuits
20. Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies
21. Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough
22. Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes
23. Sourdough Pumpkin Pancakes
24. Fried Sourdough Beignets
25. Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
26. Sourdough French Toast
27. Sourdough Discard Bagels
28. Sourdough Chocolate Cake
29. Sourdough Graham Crackers
30. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones
31. Sourdough Lemon Bars
32. Sourdough Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
33. Sourdough Discard Pita Bread
34. Sourdough Naan Bread
35. Sourdough Tortillas
36. Sourdough Waffles
37. Sourdough Coffee Cookies With Mascarpone Filling
38. Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
39. Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
40. Sourdough Discard Garlic Pull Apart Bread
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40+ Best Sourdough Discard Recipes
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1. Sourdough Discard Brownies

These Sourdough Brownies are rich, fudgy, and so easy to make with sourdough discard! They have three types of chocolate and are guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings!

2. Glazed Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

Moist sourdough banana bread flavored with warm baking spices and studded with chocolate chips finished with a creamy vanilla glaze. No one will notice the sourdough starter discard!

Sourdough crumpets are at the intersection of pancakes and English muffins. The batter is easy to make, requiring only four ingredients. Best of all, you can use your weekly unfed sourdough starter discard straight from the refrigerator.

4. Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry season is one of my favorite times of the year, and this easy Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins recipe puts freshly picked blueberries and leftover sourdough starter to delicious use!

5. Sourdough Zucchini Bread

This sourdough zucchini bread is everything. Incredibly soft, moist, with a slight bit of spice, and full of fresh zucchini. It's the best loaf of zucchini bread you will ever make.

6. Sourdough Cornbread

Sourdough cornbread made from a sourdough discard that is soft, moist, fluffy and the perfect companion for that pot of chili. Simple to make, this bread is best served with some soft butter and drizzled honey.

7. Sourdough Monster Cookies

These sourdough monster cookies are such a fun way to use your discard! Sourdough bakers will appreciate the slight tang the sourdough gives these cookies.

8. Sourdough Cheese It Crackers

These Sourdough Cheese It Crackers are loaded with crunchy and cheesy goodness. They are a great homemade cheese cracker recipe that sourdough bakers can make with their discard.

9. Sourdough Discard Pancakes

This easy sourdough discard pancake recipe shows how to make fluffy pancakes with your leftover sourdough starter! Breakfast made in less than 30 minutes!

10. Sourdough Discard Focaccia

Tender, spongy and full of flavor this Sourdough Discard Focaccia is easy to make and is perfect for beginners and pro sourdough bakers.

11. Sourdough Jerusalem Bagels

Switch up your bagel game with these delicious soft and airy Sourdough Jerusalem Bagels. Slightly sweet and slightly tangy, these no boil bagels make a great breakfast or snack!

12. Cinnamon Streusel Sourdough Spice Cake

This spice cake is filled with bold flavor from warm Fall baking spices and is topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. With all this flavor, no one will notice there's sourdough starter discard in it!

13. Sourdough Banana Muffins

Sourdough banana muffins are like your regular banana muffins but with a sourdough tangy twist. They are soft and moist, and have a nice brown crust on the outside.

14. Sourdough Crackers

Sourdough crackers are the quintessential snack - thin, crispy, and addictive. Eat them as-is, dip them in healthy hummus, or smear them with soft ricotta cheese.

15. Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Sourdough Discard Cookies are the best way to use them! This recipe makes a small batch of soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies in less than 30 minutes.

16. Sourdough Oatmeal Walnut Cookies

Sourdough oatmeal walnut cookies- the chewy texture of oats, crispy feel of walnuts, and a heartening whiff of nutmeg are all you need to start the day happy!

17. Sourdough Discard Bread

The easy sourdough discard bread has a crackly crust warmly wrapping a pillowy softness. You get a tiny burst of tang, slightly more than the usual bread with a bit of a chewy underbite. It is bliss like you’ve never tasted.

18. Sourdough Peanut Butter Brownies

The sourdough peanut butter brownies turned out sublimely moist with a barely perceptible tang. The delicious ribbons of peanut butter running over the fudgy interior made them delectably soft.

19. Sourdough Discard Biscuits

Don’t throw away sourdough discard! Breakfast just got better with these flaky sourdough discard biscuits. They taste amazing and stay soft.

20. Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies

These sourdough oatmeal cookies are incredibly soft, chewy and irresistible. You will never make normal oatmeal cookies again.

21. Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

The ultimate in pizza dough! Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough has amazing flavor without a long waiting time. Read our tips for a perfectly golden brown crust.

22. Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes

These sourdough blueberry pancakes are a fluffy, delicious breakfast! They're made with sourdough discard, milk kefir (or buttermilk), flour and fresh or frozen berries.

23. Sourdough Pumpkin Pancakes

These sourdough pumpkin pancakes are super fluffy and have a light pumpkin spice flavor. Top with toasted pecans and syrup for a fun fall breakfast!

24. Fried Sourdough Beignets

These Sourdough Beignets without evaporated milk are warm, fluffy, and downright delicious! Make them with or without yeast, this is guaranteed to be the best beignets you will ever eat.

25. Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls

These Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls are a great way to use up some of your sourdough discard and make a delicious treat for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat!

26. Sourdough French Toast

Cracker Barrel's Sourdough French toast recipe but better! This genius sourdough French toast is BETTER than Cracker Barrel!

27. Sourdough Discard Bagels

If you are making (or maintaining) a sourdough starter, you likely have a lot of sourdough discard. You can either throw it away (literally, discard it), or you can use it in sourdough discard recipes like these Sourdough Discard Bagels.

28. Sourdough Chocolate Cake

This sourdough chocolate cake recipe is so moist and rich! This sourdough cake is so good that every other chocolate cake will pale in comparison.

29. Sourdough Graham Crackers

Sourdough graham crackers look just like the store bought kind but taste extra delicious from the sweetness of honey and a cinnamon sugar topping.

30. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

These sourdough chocolate chip scones will be a new favorite! Super soft and full of sweet chocolate chips. They are a great way to use that discard. Drizzle with a sweet glaze and enjoy with your coffee or cup of milk. Scones are so simple to make in the comfort of your own home.

31. Sourdough Lemon Bars

These sourdough lemon bars have a light and flaky crust with a bright and zesty lemon curd filling.

32. Sourdough Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Extra sourdough discard lying around? These Sourdough Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins are a healthy, easy way to put it to use with some fresh (or frozen) blueberries!

33. Sourdough Discard Pita Bread

This Sourdough Discard Pita Bread is so easy to make and requires just a few basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

34. Sourdough Naan Bread

Making sourdough naan at home has never been easier! Fluffy, soft, and golden, it's the perfect side to any curry or stew. Great for beginners.

35. Sourdough Tortillas

Sourdough tortillas, made with discard, are an excellent alternative to store bought flour tortillas. Sourdough discard makes these tortillas extra soft.

36. Sourdough Waffles

These fluffy-crisp Sourdough Waffles have the most amazing flavor and texture and are made with your sourdough discard so nothing goes to waste! The overnight batter is made in advance so there is hardly any work to do in the morning to enjoy fresh, hot waffles!

37. Sourdough Coffee Cookies With Mascarpone Filling

These sandwich sourdough coffee cookies are super soft and chewy and have a rich, creamy mascarpone filling. The flavor is similar to that of tiramisu but in a more convenient cookie form.

38. Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Filled with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spices, sourdough discard, and cream cheese, these Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are the perfect fall treat and probably my favorite muffin ever!

39. Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls

Now that you have your active sourdough starter going on the counter, you are going to accumulate discard — which you can use to make these Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls.

40. Sourdough Discard Garlic Pull Apart Bread

This Sourdough Discard Garlic Pull Apart Bread is delicious and fun to eat (and make!). Peel off a buttery, garlicky layer to enjoy on its own, as an appetizer, or as a side dish with a meal. It's a fun twist on classic garlic bread!

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What can I do with sourdough discard?

Don't let that sourdough discard go to waste! From savory sourdough crackers to fluffy pancakes, the possibilities are endless. Embrace the power of sourdough discard and unlock a world of flavorful culinary creations.

How long does sourdough discard last?

In the refrigerator, sourdough discard can typically be kept for up to 1 week. However, it's important to keep an eye on the discard and use it before it starts to develop an off smell or taste.

For the best quality and flavor, it's generally recommended to use sourdough discard within 3-5 days of refrigeration.

How healthy is sourdough discard?

Sourdough is rich in probiotics, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Sourdough discard offers an array of health benefits that make it a must-have in the modern kitchen.

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