Creative ways to use your sourdough discard — from pancakes and crackers to pizza dough and muffins. Never waste starter again.
10 recipes

Light, fluffy, and so much better than the store-bought version, these sourdough discard Hawaiian rolls are the ultimate dinner roll that your family will love. Super soft and sweet, we love serving them as sliders or enjoying butter and jam.

These sourdough waffles, which are made with sourdough discard and lightened with baking soda, have a fluffy, airy texture and a slight aromatic tang. They're ideal for soaking up maple syrup, but they also make a perfect base for savory dishes like fried chicken. If you prefer pancakes, check out our recipe for Classic Sourdough Pancakes.

Light, fluffy, tender and incredibly delicious. These one hour sourdough discard rolls are a game-changer for dinnertime. Enjoy warm, homemade sourdough discard rolls from your oven in just about one hour!

Turn your home kitchen into a pizzeria with this delicious sourdough pizza dough, made for your home oven. Get your toppings ready!

Sourdough discard rolls are the quicker version of my favorite sourdough rolls, taking a fraction of the time and offering a sweet flavor, tangy kick, and fluffy texture.

Soft, fluffy and absolutely delicious this 100% sourdough sandwich bread is the perfect sandwich bread. Tender and just a little hint of tang, this bread is our favorite for lunchbox sandwiches and slathering butter and jam.

Soft, hearty and full of that sweet molasses flavor, this brown bread is made with whole grains and sourdough discard. This tried and true family favorite is even better than anything you can buy at the grocery store or get from a popular restaurant.

Sourdough discard lemon loaf is the perfect bake for lemon lovers. Use up your sourdough discard in a way that results in a tender crumb full of lemon zest and topped with a sweet lemon glaze. This sourdough discard lemon loaf is absolutely delicious.

This beautifully swirled sourdough cinnamon raisin bread offers a perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness. It's tender enough to make yummy buttered toast for breakfast, yet will stand up to being grilled into a panini with, say, crunchy peanut butter and soft, cinnamon-scent apples. Make it with your fed sourdough starter or use sourdough discard straight from the refrigerator for a tangier cinnamon raisin loaf.

This is the perfect recipe for the beginner baker. I've been making this bread for years using commercial yeast before I ever tried my hand at sourdough. I have since tweaked this recipe to use sourdough discard because my family doesn't prefer long fermented, sour, sandwich bread.