18 Unusual Sourdough Recipes You Must Try
Your sourdough baking is about to get a whole lot of interesting. You’ve tried all the basic sourdough discard recipes and you’re ready to try something a little more creative. These unusual sourdough discard recipes are delicious and anything but basic.
Sourdough Frosting
Although the idea of mixing sourdough into frosting might seem odd, the result is truly phenomenal!
Fried Sourdough Discard Funnel Cakes
Making these fried sourdough discard funnel cakes is an absolute blast! They turn out crispy and golden on the outside while remaining incredibly light and airy inside, with a delightful hint of tanginess from the sourdough.
Lemon Rhubarb Sourdough Discard Cake
This zesty lemon rhubarb cake is wonderfully moist, sporting a fluffy and light crumb, all thanks to the magic of sourdough discard! Each forkful offers tender rhubarb, perfectly paired with honey and a hint of lemon zest to enhance its taste. Don’t worry about any tangy aftertaste; it’s all sweet satisfaction here. Plus, it’s an excellent method for putting that extra sourdough discard from your fridge to good use.
The Best Sourdough Apple Fritters Doughnut Recipe
This sourdough apple fritters recipe is incredibly easy to make and utterly delicious!
Sourdough Biscotti
Sourdough Biscotti! These are crunchy almond cookies that get a delightful twist from a cup of sourdough discard. Perfect for dipping into your favorite coffee, espresso, or dessert wine, these sourdough-infused cookies are a treat.
Sourdough Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
What’s more tempting than a giant, gooey chocolate chip cookie? It’s hard to top, but throw in the tangy taste of sourdough and rich dark chocolate, and you’ve got a serious rival!
Sourdough Pasta
Whipping up fresh sourdough pasta at home is a breeze! With just 3 ingredients, this recipe packs a flavorful punch and is absolutely worth the effort.
Sourdough Double Chocolate Rye Cookies
These salted chocolate rye cookies using sourdough discard are simply enchanting. They’re soft, with a cake-like texture, and oh-so-rich! Crafted with rye flour and sourdough discard, these salted double chocolate cookies have a deep, robust flavor reminiscent of brownies, perfectly hitting that sweet spot!
Easy Sourdough Granola Recipe
Crafting sourdough granola is a fresh and innovative way to utilize your sourdough starter. Whether you’re aiming to boost the healthiness and taste of your homemade granola, or simply searching for a creative use for your sourdough discard, this recipe is your answer! You’re going to adore this straightforward recipe featuring nutritious ingredients—a fabulous swap for the store-bought varieties.
Sourdough Discard Zucchini Fritters
These sourdough discard zucchini fritters offer an excellent solution for utilizing your leftover sourdough starter and those extra zucchinis from your garden. They make a delightful summer side dish.
Purple Sweet Potato Sourdough Sandwich Loaf
This Purple Sweet Potato Sourdough Bread recipe incorporates mashed Stokes purple sweet potatoes, creating a soft sandwich loaf that boasts a subtle pink hue and a rich, mildly sweet taste. Whether you choose to make this bread with an active sourdough starter or opt for a sourdough discard variation with a bit of commercial yeast, the delightful flavor remains unchanged.
Mini Sourdough Breakfast Pizza
These little gems are a total hit in our home. The simple combo of sourdough starter and cheese forms the base, making sourdough mini breakfast pizzas not just delicious, but also incredibly easy and convenient! It’s a fantastic recipe for using up sourdough discard, though any stage of starter works perfectly too.
Sourdough Pizza Bianca
Pizza Bianca can go from a side dish to a bread choice, or even the main event, all based on your choice of toppings! Crafted with sourdough and allowed to ferment overnight, this recipe offers a depth of flavor and improved digestibility, making it a versatile and wholesome option.
Fried Sourdough Starter
Hold onto that sourdough starter discard—there’s no need to toss it out! This sourdough fry bread is the fastest and simplest solution for using up those leftovers without committing to a full batch of pancakes or muffins. And for those times when you’re feeling more ambitious with your starter, diving into a sourdough babka recipe might just be the perfect adventure!
Deep Fried Sourdough Dandelion Recipe
Dandelions, celebrated for their culinary and medicinal uses for centuries, offer a wealth of health benefits… And let’s not forget, they taste fantastic too!
Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Sweet Rolls
These Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Sweet Rolls are delightfully soft and fluffy, crafted with fresh lemons and blueberries for a tasty twist on traditional sourdough cinnamon rolls!
Sourdough Fried Chicken
Fried Sourdough Chicken offers a creative solution for surplus sourdough discard, resulting in chicken that’s tender on the inside, juicy through and through, and encased in a crispy exterior.
Spicy Sourdough Chile Ranch Crackers
My sourdough chile ranch crackers bring a sourdough twist to a classic Southern favorite. Growing up, I was always amazed at how delicious “fire crackers” were. With plenty of sourdough starter discard on my hands, I figured these would make the perfect snack to create.
These recipes are just a starting point for your sourdough discard adventures. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavor combinations.
By Katie Shaw
Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.