These quick sourdough discard recipes and easy no-wait recipes that require no fermentation or proofing. Just mix together and make.Â
You are constantly feeding your new pet sourdough starter, and you’re also constantly having to discard some of the starter.
Instead of throwing it in the trash, you can use it to make some delicious and healthy, no-wait recipes.
As long as you have a lot of fed starter on hand, you can make these instantly. Some of these are long-fermented sourdough, meaning there is no added flour and you will get the most health benefits.
I also added another section that includes sourdough recipes you can make and bake right away, but do include some added flour.
Obviously, it is better if you can allow your dough to ferment to decrease the phytic acid, help break down the gluten, and make the nutrients more bio-available.
But, let’s face it. Sometimes, lack of planning just doesn’t allow for that. So if poor planning is interfering with your baking, here are some recipes that don’t require the wait.
Tips:
- If you are only discarding a little bit at a time, you can keep a jar of discard in the fridge and use it when you have enough discard to make a recipe.
- Refrigerated discard will need to be fed every 7-10 days or else it may get hungry and start to form a hooch.
- If you want to make a sourdough starter, check out my detailed post here on how to create one.
- Can’t get enough sourdough? Check out all my favorite recipes here.
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Tools I use for sourdough baking and cooking:
Measuring cups and spoons
Quick Sourdough Discard Recipes
These no-wait recipes include just starter, but no other non-fermented grains. Mix and go. These would be considered long-fermented.
Pancakes
Our favorite sourdough pancakes recipe includes just a few basic ingredients and is simple to whip up any day of the week.
Sourdough Pizza Crust
Hands down, the easiest pizza crust recipe you will ever make. Delicious and crispy, and can be made so many ways. Breakfast pizza, white pizza or mushroom. Whatever your heart desires.
Super Easy Sourdough Crepes
Perfectly thin pancakes, this is one of our family’s favorite ways to eat lots of eggs. Sourdough starter is combined with eggs, milk, and some sweetener to make the yummiest breakfast.
Sourdough Skillet
Not a meal planner? Me neither! I love making sourdough skillets. Basically any veggie and meat you have in the fridge can be cooked in a cast iron skillet and topped with a sourdough crust to make a delicious, healthy, and filling meal.
Waffles
Perfectly crispy and fluffy waffles, and a fun weekend breakfast. I love using my cast iron waffle maker for this healthy meal.
Sourdough Flatbread
The perfect side to accompany any meal, or even use it to make sandwiches.
Sourdough Apple Pie
A yummy, fall-inspired dessert in a pinch. It’s simple and a farmhouse family favorite. Soft and juicy apples in a fluffy, cake-like crust.
Dutch Baby
Sourdough and breakfast just go together. I especially love breakfasts that can be whipped together and baked while we finish up farm chores, like milking the new goats.
No-Wait Sourdough Recipes With Added Flour
While the no-wait recipes above are simple and delicious, sometimes you may come across a recipe that includes fermentation time, but it’s a step you can skip, if needed.
Like the humble biscuit. You could definitely choose to long-ferment it, making the grains more digestible, or you can just mix and bake.
Sourdough Cobbler
One of our family’s favorite desserts, sourdough cobbler can be made so many ways. Blueberry, peach, strawberry cream cheese, cherry, and pumpkin are our favorites. But make it with your favorite fruit!
Chicken Pot Pie
One of our absolute favorite dinners… chicken pot pie. I’m not sure there is a more comforting, rustic food. You know how many times I decided last-minute to whip up this meal? And it’s still tasty without the long-fermentation.
English Muffins
This recipe is on a weekly rotation in our kitchen. They are super versatile. I use these English muffins to make breakfast sandwiches, mini pizzas, chicken salad sandwiches and even mini sloppy Joe’s.
Tortillas
Mexican food is definitely our favorite cuisine, and these sourdough tortillas are a fun family affair. Everyone loves gathering around the island to roll out a bunch of these tortillas. Use them for tacos topped with fermented jalapeños or salsa, or use them to make a wrap.
Crackers
This is a new recipe on the blog and a really delicious, crunchy, and perfectly salty snack. Long-fermentation not required.
Sourdough Biscuits
While technically these are long-fermented, there is nothing stopping you from just whipping them up and baking right away. These buttery biscuits are so flavorful and tender, they make the perfect breakfast. You can also turn them into my favorite southern biscuits and gravy.
Sourdough Muffins
Blueberry, pumpkin, banana, chocolate zucchini, and carrot cake muffins just to name a few. These can be made quick or fermented.
Cookies
Snickerdoodle, Shortbread, Peanut Butter, Sugar, Oatmeal, and of course the classic chocolate chip cookies can all be make with discard.
Cake
For you next birthday or holiday celebration try your hand on sourdough cake. They can be long fermented or made quickly. Classic chocolate, vanilla, and coffee cake.
Donuts
This recipe is so fun, and perfect for holidays. Mix it up and bake right away or make the night before, allow it to ferment overnight.
There you have it: no-wait sourdough recipes that can come together in no time.
Nicole says
I have another suggestion, courtesy of Pro Home Cooks 15 Sourdough Tips: take starter straight from fridge, dollop into hot oil in a pan, sprinkle with coarse salt and any fresh or dried herbs, fry on both sides like a pancake, and make a little fritter out of it. Out of this world! It is worth keeping a starter just for this, no joke. 🙂 Thanks for all the recipes!
Bethanh says
I love doing this with cinnamon sugar!
JJ says
I make this often at our house. It’s great with a cooked egg for breakfast! Love it when the edges are super crispy, so I spread out the starter so it’s very thin. And I agree; it’s out of this world delicious!
Mary says
Can we look forward to different content….maybe your beautiful farm in the spring? Endless sourdough recipes…..
Lisa says
All of this (the happenings on our farm in the spring) is over on Youtube! Plus, I have endless sewing tutorials and spring content from last year. I understand this is annoying, but sourdough is having a major moment right now so I’m giving the people what they want. 🙂
Helen says
I personally am loving all of the sourdough recipes and videos. I just made the biscuit chicken pot pie dish. It was amazing! Thank you.
Please keep them coming!!
Joni says
I love all your sourdough content <3 Not annoying in the least. Thank you for sharing all of your seasoned wisdom. You inspire
HELEN says
Is there a link to an ebook of all of your sourdough recipes? Just wondering…
Tara says
She does if you become part of her mailing list she sends you a code to get it.
Cynthia says
Delicious bread I give you 5+ stars for making it easy. BTW where can i post stars?
Thank you!
Shadia says
Hi, I have two jars in my fridge, one was my starter and the other one my discard, they are both hungry since I haven’t been able to bake a lot…I have been feeding my discard so I feel they are both starters now, or how to differentiate them? If they are both hungry (liquid in top), should I feed them first and then try a recipe? Or use them how they are? Do I use them with recipes using starter o discard? Sorry I am confused…thanks!!!
Deborah Wells says
I friend has gifted me a sourdough starter which is growing beautifully. I’d love your recipes to practice my new sourdough path. ❤️ Would you be able to email them or is there somewhere I can print them or do you sell a cookbook?
Sue says
I’m not Lisa, but if you subscribe to her email newsletter you will get a link to her ebook of sourdough recipes. The pizza crust and pancakes are delicious!
Beverly says
Love these recipes
Hélène says
I end up with hooch sorta, quite often. Black layer, black around sides. Rly bad. I just feed it and it comes back just fine. I do transfer it to a clean jar to “start it over” with fresh water and food.
But if u saw my pictures…!
Anna says
Love all the sourdough recipes ! How much milk goes into the Dutchbaby recipe ?
Amanda says
I’m wondering the same thing!
Lisa says
Oh! Well since this post was published I created my own recipe: https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/sourdough-dutch-baby-pancake
Penelope says
Hi! How much starter do you always keep on hand?? I have the problem of getting too much and i cant use it fast enough!!
Lisa says
It really depends on the day. Sometimes I have a lot, sometimes I will take it down to a small amount and feed it a few times again to get it up.
Lyna says
How. Much sourdough starter to use for each recipes
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Lisa says
If you click each title, the post will contain the recipe including the amount of starter.
Fran Hines says
Where did you get the large container and glass top for your sourdough?
Lisa says
Here are the tools I use for my sourdough starter (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmhouseonboone/list/6G36CRMZVJXI?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Diane says
Late to the sourdough starter party here! Just want to say THANK YOU! Finally, a blogger that is answering all my sourdough starter questions and showing me that it doesn’t need to be as difficult as I thought! I have only made pancakes and waffles so far and I just made your crackers! Haven’t ventured into bread making yet. I will now take on other recipes here!
Lisa says
Thank you for your kind words, Diane! So glad you are enjoying baking with sourdough!
Dolores says
How long can I safely store discard in the refrigerator for future use?