If you’ve been saving your sourdough discard and aren’t sure what to do with it, this is a good place to start. Instead of throwing it away, you can turn it into something simple and really worth making.
These recipes are beginner-friendly and easy to follow, with results that feel rewarding even if you’re new to sourdough. This list of 13 ideas gives you plenty of ways to put your discard to good use and try something new in the kitchen.
Sourdough Croissants
Enjoy flaky, buttery Sourdough Croissants with a simplified lamination method that eases perfection pressure—so you can have them often!
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup In A Sourdough Bowl
For this Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a Sourdough Bowl, the crispy bread soaks up the creamy, cheesy soup, making each bite pure comfort.
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Sourdough Peanut Butter Brownies
The sourdough peanut butter brownies are sublimely moist with delicious ribbons of peanut butter running over the fudgy interior.
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Sourdough Discard Pizza
The best sourdough discard pizza is full of flavor and quick to make. Discard packs huge flavor into this quick pizza dough.
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Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
Use up your extra sourdough starter and make these easy sourdough discard cinnamon rolls. Bonus, you only need one bowl to make them!
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Sourdough Muffins
These sourdough muffins are quick, easy, healthy, and delicious! They are made in one mixing bowl and take less than 25 minutes total.
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Sourdough English Muffins
Learn to make sourdough English muffins with this easy recipe. Enjoy homemade, tangy, and toasty muffins perfect for any breakfast.
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French Toast
This sourdough French toast is decadent, buttery, and full of sourdough tang. Flavored with vanilla beans and cinnamon, you can’t go wrong!
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Sourdough Crackers
Sourdough crackers are the quintessential snack – thin, crispy, and addictive. Eat them as-is, dunk them in healthy hummus, or any dip of your choice!
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Sourdough Pumpkin Skillet Cornbread With Discard
Whether you crumble it into a Bowl of Warm Chili or top it with Butter and
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Sourdough Applesauce Muffins (Easy, One-Bowl)
The easiest and most delicious Sourdough Applesauce Muffins recipe is here! Just one bowl and you will have the most perfect muffins.
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Sourdough Pie Crust
A tender and flavourful way to make pastry, this all-butter sourdough pie crust features starter or sourdough discard added to a traditional dough.
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Sourdough Lemon Blueberry Scones
The tanginess of sourdough with the refreshing zest of lemon and the sweetness of blueberries make these sourdough lemon blueberry scones the perfect treat!
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Easy Sourdough Pancakes
Fluffy, and tender sourdough pancakes are easy to make using sourdough starter or discard and simple ingredients like flour, eggs and milk.
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