Sourdough Discard Pancakes

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🟢 Beginner⏱ 20 minutes🍞 12–14 pancakes

The quickest and most satisfying use of sourdough discard. Fluffy, slightly tangy pancakes that are ready in under half an hour. Perfect for weekend breakfasts or when your starter needs feeding.

Ingredients

  • 200g sourdough discard (unfed starter)
  • 120g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 150ml milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for the pan)

Method

  1. Whisk together discard, egg, milk, and melted butter.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
  3. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined (lumps are fine — don't over-mix).
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Butter lightly. Pour approximately 60ml of batter per pancake.
  5. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more.
Tip: These work equally well with bubbly active starter — they'll just be extra tangy and rise a bit more.

Bake this with our shelf-stable sourdough starter — activates in 2 hours, so you can bake your first loaf the same day.

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