From pancakes to waffles and everything in between, these Sourdough Breakfast Recipes are not only delicious but also easy to make! If you are looking for some new and interesting recipes, you've come to the right place!
If you are new to sourdough, you might think that all you can make with your sourdough starter is bread, but oh how wrong you are! You can make so many delicious recipes, especially for breakfast!
Before you start your sourdough journey, be sure to become familiar with the terms in my sourdough glossary and the tools you need for sourdough. Then head over to our sourdough Facebook group and share all your favorite sourdough recipes!
Why Use Sourdough in Breakfast Recipes?
Sourdough adds a tangy flavor to your breakfast dishes, and it’s also easier on the stomach due to the fermentation process. This natural leavening technique breaks down gluten, making it more digestible. Plus, using your sourdough starter is a great way to reduce waste. I always keep a mason jar of sourdough discard in the refrigerator to add to muffins, waffles, and pancakes!
Sourdough Starter vs. Sourdough Discard
In most sourdough recipes, you'll notice they use either sourdough starter or sourdough discard. Here's a quick way to know the difference:
An active sourdough starter is one that has been recently fed with fresh flour and water, and is bubbly, lively, and ready to be used in recipes that require leavening, like bread. It’s at its peak fermentation, meaning the wild yeast and bacteria are actively producing gases that help dough rise.
You’ll want to use an active starter when making sourdough bread in a Dutch oven or any recipe where you need a good rise and a strong sourdough flavor. You can easily make your own sourdough starter at home for all your baking needs.
Sourdough discard is the portion of the starter that you remove before feeding it with fresh flour and water. It’s called “discard” because you typically remove it to keep the starter manageable and to maintain the right balance of flour to water.
Discard is usually not as bubbly or active as a freshly fed starter, but it’s still full of flavor. It’s great for recipes that don’t rely on the starter’s rising power, like sourdough discard focaccia, sourdough zucchini fritters, sourdough lemon quick bread, or sourdough discard dinner rolls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You will need to use a gluten free sourdough starter in order to make them gluten free, but it's possible.
It's pretty easy! To convert a breakfast recipe to use sourdough, replace a portion of the flour and liquid with an equal amount of sourdough starter. For recipes that rely on baking powder or soda, you may need to reduce these ingredients slightly, since the sourdough starter adds natural leavening.
Yes! These recipes are a great way to use up your sourdough discard. The starter doesn’t need to be fully active for a lot of them, but using an active starter will give you a stronger flavor and texture.
Sourdough Breakfast Recipes
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