Learn how to make the perfect homemade sourdough waffles. Crispy golden brown on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside, this sourdough waffle recipe will become a family favorite.

Two stacks of waffles on a small plates with a slab of butter and maple syrup on top.

If you have been following along for a while, you know how much I love my sourdough starter. It has become an amazing, mature starter, and we make so many things from it. Some of our favorite things to make are sourdough breadhomemade sourdough pop tartssourdough lemon cake,  and these sourdough waffles!

These delicious sourdough waffles are a lot like my sourdough pancakes, just with a few, very slight tweaks. They have the most amazing flavor, and our family loves themThey truly are the best waffles.

Serve them warm topped with blackberry syrup or lavender syrup and homemade butter (YUM). For a more classic flavor, try some pure maple syrup and whipped cream. After loading them with all the waffle toppings, pair them with some fresh fruit and eggs for the perfect hearty breakfast.

Why Youโ€™ll Love This Recipe

Easy โ€“ These easy sourdough waffles are so easy to make and have less than ten ingredients. They are simple to pull together any day of the week, but also make for a very special breakfast.

Sourdough starter โ€“ These sourdough starter waffles are a great way to use up excess sourdough starter. One reason I love this recipe so much is that I can just wake up and make it without really planning ahead of time. Itโ€™s an easy sourdough discard recipe, and doesnโ€™t need to be started the night before like most sourdough recipes.

Versatile โ€“ Everyone loves waffles, and you can make each waffle your own by letting your family pick and choose their favorite toppings. This makes for a perfect kid-friendly meal!

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    Ingredients for Sourdough Waffles

    Ingredients of sourdough waffles laid out on a countertop.

    Sourdough starter โ€“ This can be active starter or sourdough starter discard. I prefer active starter, but discard will work. If using discard, make sure it is fresh and recently fed. Learn how to make your own starter here.

    Oil โ€“ I used coconut oil (I like my waffles extra crispy, so I like to add the extra oil to give them that crispiness). You could also use melted butter.

    Honey โ€“ I like to use unrefined sweeteners whenever possible. You could also substitute with maple syrup.

    Vanilla โ€“ Yummy, warm delicious vanilla flavor. You can easily make your own vanilla extract at home.

    Baking soda โ€“ Make sure there are no clumps. This is the leavening agent and as soon as the baking soda hits the starter you will see it.

    A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

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    Tools You May Need

    • Waffle maker or I use this cast iron waffle maker

    How to Make Sourdough Waffles

    Bowl containing sourdough starter, eggs, oil, salt, cinnamon, honey and vanilla for waffle batter.

    Step 1: Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, add sourdough starter, eggs, oil, salt, cinnamon, honey and vanilla. Mix well.

    A whisk in a bowl of well mixed waffle batter, with baking soda added.

    Step 2: Add baking soda and stir.

    Waffle batter poured into a waffle maker.

    Step 3: Grease the waffle maker and spoon batter into it making sure not to overfill it. Cook it for 3-4 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side.

    A fully cooked waffle in a waffle maker.

    Step 4: Open the waffle maker. If it is sticking at all or seems uncooked, cook for another minute or two and try again. Serve warm with your favorite toppings (see post for ideas).

    Tips

    • When using a cast iron waffle maker, be sure the iron is well seasoned and before cooking, is preheated on both sides and greased well before placing waffle batter into the hot waffle iron.
    • When measuring out your ingredients, measure the oil first, and then measure out the honey in that same tablespoon so the residual oil makes the honey slide out nicely.
    • Donโ€™t open the waffle iron until it is done. If it starts to stick in the middle, close it back up quickly and cook it a little longer. You donโ€™t want to flip the waffle maker too often, otherwise you lose that crispy texture on the outside and nice fluffy texture on the inside. Flip it only once.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can you freeze sourdough waffles?

    Yes, these freeze great! Double or triple the batch, make extra, and then freeze the rest. Lay them on a cookie sheet and freeze flat before placing them in a storage container so they donโ€™t stick together. Or just place parchment paper between each one. Freeze up to 3 months. For shorter term storage, place in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. You can reheat them in the toaster to keep them crispy.

    Why donโ€™t my waffles stay crispy?
    What toppings are good on waffles?
    Are sourdough waffles healthy?
    What can I use discarded sourdough starter for?

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    Sourdough Waffles

    4.67 from 281 votes
    Learn how to make the perfect homemade sourdough waffles. Crispy on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside, these sourdough waffle recipe will become a family favorite.
    Prep: 10 minutes
    Cook: 8 minutes
    Total: 18 minutes
    Servings:
    a stack of four sourdough waffles on a white plate. The waffles have a pat of butter and a jar of maple syrup in the background

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    How to Make Sourdough Waffles | CAST IRON COOKING
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    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups active sourdough starter
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon oil, I used coconut oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
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    Instructions 

    • Preheat cast iron waffle maker.
    • In a large bowl, add fed sourdough starter, eggs, oil, salt, cinnamon, honey and vanilla. Mix well.
    • Add baking soda and stir.
    • Grease the waffle maker and add a bit of batter to it making sure not to overfill it.
    • Cook it for 3-4 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side.
    • Open it. If it is sticking at all or seems uncooked, cook for another minute or two and try again.

    Notes

    • When using a cast iron waffle maker, be sure the waffle iron is preheated on both sides and greased before placing waffle mix in it.
    • Donโ€™t overfill it; it will spill over the sides. In my waffle maker, it takes about a cup of waffle batter for one perfect waffle without spilling over.
    • Donโ€™t open it until is done. It will start to stick in the middle, close it back up quickly and cook it a little longer.
    • Active sourdough starter means the starter was fed with flour and water and let sit at room temperature long enough for it to be nicely fermented and bubbly. Around 4-12 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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    264 Comments

    1. Anonymous says:

      5 stars
      Gets better every time!! Love that thereโ€™s no added flour!

    2. Mark says:

      5 stars
      These are amazing perfect for chicken & waffles this well be the go to when I have extra starter discard canโ€™t wait to see what other discard dishes out there!

    3. Malia says:

      5 stars
      I was in the discard section of the recipes and only noticed after the fact that this recipe calls for active starter. Oh well, I made them anyway and they came out awesome! They are a little dark in color but taste amazing!

    4. Nancy Friesen says:

      5 stars
      Tender! Crispy ! East! Delicious!
      PERFECT,

    5. Blaine says:

      I really loved this recipe, I did use sour dough discard and it came out fantastic

    6. Sandi says:

      5 stars
      Lovely flavor, crisp, very nice texture.
      The family loved them

      1. Donna Joyce says:

        What about adding protein powder? ๐Ÿ™‚

    7. Nicole V says:

      Holy cow, these were absolutely incredible!! 10/10 will make them again!

    8. Melissa says:

      5 stars
      These waffles turn out light, fluffy, so full of flavor and crispy on the outside. Itโ€™s so nice to have recipes that can use just starter and do not need more flour. Thankyou!