Turn sourdough starter or discard into a fabulous breakfast! These sourdough breakfast recipes are a great way to start the day. Most of them are super simple to put together. Some can even be made the night before and fermented overnight for even more sourdough goodness.
It seems like everyone has a sourdough starter these days. For good reason too, there are so many delicious things you can make with it.
Of course there is the bread, but I’ll be honest and tell you I like the discard recipes better than the bread. (Don’t tell the sourdough diehards!)
Most of these recipes can be made with either discard or active starter. Even better, most can be made the night before and chilled for a nice long ferment.
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Or you can make them right away as a way to use the discard instead of tossing it. You will still get a hint of sourdough tang.
Carlee’s Tips For Using Sourdough Starter In Recipes:
- If a recipe calls for baking soda or baking powder, feel free to use discard if you want to. The leavening agents will help the recipe to rise, so the wild yeast doesn’t have to be super active.
- Sourdough starter discard can still offer the same benefits of active starter when allowed to ferment. You can make the batter or dough for most of the recipes the night before and let it ferment overnight in the fridge.
- Most of these recipes can be either long fermented or made right away without waiting.
Bakery Style Pumpkin Sourdough Muffins
These bakery style pumpkin sourdough muffins have a soft texture, big pumpkin spice flavor, and a buttery crumb topping. They are a super delicious way to start your day.
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Blueberry Sourdough Muffins
A perfect grab and go breakfast that is wholesome and uses some of your sourdough discard? Yep! These blueberry muffins have great texture and flavor. I think you’ll love the ingredient list too!
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Sourdough Pancakes
Turn extra sourdough starter into fabulous pancakes with just six simple ingredients. These fluffy pancakes are easy to make and have plenty of fermented goodness inside.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins
These muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day! They are quick, easy and full of oatmeal and whole wheat goodness yet they are soft and yummy. So good!
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Sourdough Biscuits
These sourdough biscuits are tender and delicious with a decent amount of sourdough tang. They are a perfect use for a cup of discard.
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Jam Filled Sourdough Breakfast Bars
Start your morning off right with this jam filled sourdough breakfast bar recipe. It turns discard into a fruity and fiber filled breakfast that you are going to love.
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Oatmeal Raisin Sourdough Muffins
A perfect grab and go breakfast that is wholesome and uses some of your sourdough starter? Yep! These have great texture and flavor. I think you’ll love the ingredient list too!
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Sourdough Chocolate Banana Bread
Make life a little sweeter with a loaf of sourdough chocolate banana bread. It’s a fun breakfast or a great simple treat.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Sourdough Muffins
Start your day off right with these chocolate peanut butter sourdough muffins. They taste super indulgent, but are healthier than a lot of other muffin options. These babies whip up in a snap and help use up some sourdough starter discard. You should make some and see your yourself!
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Fall Harvest Pumpkin Sourdough Muffins
There is a ton of fall flavor packed into the muffins. Apples, pumpkin and cranberries join forces with sourdough to bring you surprisingly healthy but still deliciously tender muffins.
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Orange Creamsicle Sourdough Muffins
These tasty muffins have your morning orange juice, oatmeal, and sourdough starter (or discard) baked right inside. They are tender, delicious, and loaded with good stuff. As with most muffins, they are easy to make and freeze beautifully too.
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Sourdough Waffles
Use sourdough discard or starter straight from the fridge to make delicious sourdough waffles. They are delicious topped with sweet syrup, but are great in savory applications as well. Start the sponge the night before for extra delicious waffles. It gives you something to look forward to in the morning!
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Caramel Apple Sourdough Muffins
These muffins are bursting with apple flavor! They bring a healthy punch of oatmeal, sourdough, whole wheat flour and yogurt as well. Start your day off deliciously!
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Cherry Chip Sourdough Muffins
These cherry chip muffins taste like a treat, but are really pretty good for you. They are a great way to use up some of that sourdough starter too!
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Orange Cranberry Sourdough Muffins
Orange and cranberries come together with just a hint of spice in these oatmeal sourdough muffins. They are a perfect grab and go breakfast or fun healthier brunch treat.Â
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Red White and Blueberry Sourdough Waffles
Are you looking for new things to do with your sourdough starter? These blueberry waffles are just the thing! Serve with strawberries and maple whipped cream for a patriotic treat or just enjoy with some syrup for a weekend breakfast or brunch delight!
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Sourdough Banana Bread Muffins
Soft banana bread inspired sourdough muffins are tender and delicious. They are a great way to turn a little sourdough discard into a delicious breakfast.
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I’m a big fan of the bread, but I’m always looking for recipes to use the discard, especially if I’ve been neglecting my starter!
There are so many tasty options. These are just the tip of the sourdough discard iceberg!