Easy Sourdough Discard Breakfast Recipes

If you always have sourdough discard left over from feeding your starter, try using it in these easy sourdough discard breakfast recipes. Here are our top sourdough discard recipes to start your day with.

A baked pancake in a cast iron pan with fresh strawberries and icing sugar.

If you're a keen sourdough baker like we are, you probably end up with sourdough discard more often than you'd like (see our guide on how to make a sourdough levain if you'd like to cut down). While you can add it to the compost heap or otherwise discard, it's a tasty ingredient to use and can be added to a wide range of bakes.

All of these recipes feature step-by-step photos and easy instructions so that you can make them perfectly the first time!

Staple Sourdough Recipes

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

A simple discard recipe for sweet one-bowl sourdough blueberry muffins, with a sweet streusel topping and plenty of blueberries.

4.72 from 7 votes

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Streusel-topped blueberry muffin with the liner removed.

One of our readers, Amber, comments: "I’m new to the sourdough world and am currently in the rabbit hole 🤣 I made these this evening and these are by far the best blueberry muffins I have ever had!!! Love this recipe! Amazing 5+ ⭐️s!"

Another reader, Elizabeth, said: "Seriously amazing muffins! Will make again, and I gifted some they were so delish!"

Sourdough Morning Glory Muffins

These sourdough morning glory muffins make the most of shredded carrots, apple, and seeds, for a delicious muffin made with sourdough discard.

5 from 5 votes

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Morning glory muffins on plates, halved with butter on the side.

One of our readers, Amy, commented: "AMAZING recipe; I add pecans, flax seeds, and hemp hearts! Was a hit for everyone!"

Another reader, Juliana, said: "I have made this recipe several times now and it is my absolute favorite muffin recipe now. I love finding more ways to use my sourdough discard and that this recipe doesn’t have a ton of sugar and oil."

Sourdough Banana Bread

With extra depth from using sourdough starter, sourdough banana bread is a delicious way to use discard. Bake immediately or refrigerate overnight.

5 from 2 votes

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Banana bread on a marble and wood cutting board, two slices cut.

One reader, Diane, said this: "I am an old dog that just learned a new trick! I have been making banana bread for years and I always thought it was good, really good even. But this, hands down, is the best banana bread I have ever made. Just simply delicious and I will not go back to my old recipe."

Another reader, Ettie, commented: "I just tasted my first batch of this banana bread. I was out of vanilla so I added cinnamon and switched out some white sugar for some brown sugar to enhance the flavor. Very delicious!"

Sourdough Pancakes

Light, fluffy, and with a bit of sourdough tang, these easy overnight sourdough pancakes are a delicious way to start your day.

5 from 4 votes

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Top-down view of several pancakes topped with maple syrup and butter.

Sourdough Dutch Baby

Sourdough Dutch Baby (German Pancake)

A great way to use some starter or discard, this sourdough Dutch baby or German pancake has a nice sourdough tang and is made in the blender.

5 from 1 vote

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Sourdough Crepes

Sourdough crepes are surprisingly easy to whip up! With a slight tang from discard, they're also a great way to use up your leftover sourdough starter.

4.50 from 2 votes

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Several crepes folded into quarters, filled with cream and berries, on a plate.

One of our readers, Nikki, commented: "Very tasty! Even the kids ate them!! Adding to my breakfast rotation!"

Sourdough Waffles

Sourdough waffles made using sourdough starter – no need for any additional leavening, and fluffy, crisp, and flavourful waffles. This recipe is lightly adapted from Alexandra's spelt sourdough waffles.