I often feel like the discard from my sourdough starter is wasteful, so I try my best to use it in other ways. One of the best and tastiest ways is to repurpose the discard into waffles. You can make the batter base of this recipe the night before you plan to cook waffles, or just a few hours prior. This is a fantastic weekend breakfast when everyone gets to sleep in!
Sourdough Discard Waffles
I often feel like the discard from my sourdough starter is wasteful, so I try my best to use it in other ways. One of the best and tastiest ways is to repurpose the discard into waffles. You can make the batter base of this recipe the night before you plan to cook waffles, or just a few hours prior. This is a fantastic weekend breakfast when everyone gets to sleep in!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup butter melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine sourdough starter and yogurt in a bowl; stir in flour and brown sugar, stirring continuously until well combined. Cover batter; rest in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Beat egg in a large bowl; add melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir in baking soda and salt. Add sourdough mixture; stir until batter is well combined.
- Pour batter into waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per waffle.
