14 Delicious Ways to Put Sourdough Starter to Work
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with leftover sourdough starter, you’re not alone. Instead of letting it go to waste, this versatile ingredient can be transformed into everything from flaky biscuits to savory pancakes and beyond. These 14 recipes put your sourdough starter to work in creative and delicious ways that go far beyond classic bread. Whether you’re looking for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert, there’s a recipe here to make every bite a standout.
Sourdough Mince Pies With Brandy Icing
These sourdough mince pies are a great way to use up discarded starter. The pastry’s super flaky, the mincemeat’s nutty & the icing’s boozy. This is a next level batch of festive pies!
Brown Butter & Malt Porridge Sourdough
Adding a porridge to sourdough is a great way to raise the hyrdation level in the dough whilst still producing a dough that is easy to work with. The brown butter & malt extract in the porridge gives the dough a nutty, caramelised flavour. A great bread for toasting.
Toasted Sesame & Honey Polenta Sourdough
Using toasted sesame seeds, polenta & Einkorn flour produces a loaf that is packed full of flavour with a soft, tender crumb. Adding a porridge such as polenta is a great way of increasing the hydration level in sourdough whilst still making a dough that is easy to handle.
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Don’t have yeast? Use that sourdough starter to make these buttery & rich sourdough cinnamon rolls that rise overnight.
Sourdough Discard English Muffins
Sourdough Discard English Muffins are one of the best ways to use sourdough starter leftovers! They cook on the stovetop to be perfectly golden brown.
Pear chocolate chip sourdough muffins
These pear chocolate chip sourdough muffins combine a delicious combination of flavors. The soft fruit, chocolate, sweetness and a little tang from sourdough all work so well together. And they’re easy to make, too.
Sourdough Discard Scones
Don’t throw away sourdough discard! Use it make sourdough discard scones with chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle in just 30 minutes.
Homemade Sourdough Bread
If you are new to sourdough and looking to bake your first loaf of deliciously crusty sourdough bread at home, you’ve come to the right place! Our easy Sourdough Bread recipe only needs 4 ingredients and I will walk you through the process with step-by-step photos.
The Best Soft Sourdough Pretzels : Sourdough Sundays
Use your sourdough starter to make these fabulous, golden brown soft sourdough pretzels topped with either kosher salt or Everything But the Bagel Seasoning for a homemade pretzel that can’t be beat!
The Most Amazing Overnight 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!
Fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes
These fluffy sourdough discard pancakes make a next level breakfast! A great way to use up any extra sourdough starter.
Pumpkin Seed Sourdough
Packed full of pumpkin seeds & speckled with pieces of dried fig., this sourdough loaf is super nutty & crunchy. Great eaten at lunch or toasted at breakfast.
Sourdough Discard Focaccia
Use up your discard in this fluffy and bubbly sourdough discard focaccia. It has instant yeast so the rise time takes just a few hours instead of overnight. It’s delicious served with our lemon chicken orzo recipe.
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.
