Sourdough Pancakes (Great for Sourdough Discard)

Sourdough pancakes have a delicious flavor & fluffy texture that you'll fall in love with! These will become your family's favorite breakfast.

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

4.8 stars (1407 reviews)

Keywords

brunch recipes, easy, easy breakfast, fluffy, kid-friendly, sourdough, sourdough recipes

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sourdough discard (at room temperature)
1 1/2 cups 2% milk (at room temperature)
1 large egg, beaten (at room temperature)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, sugar and salt. 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
Add the sourdough starter, milk, egg and oil to the top of the dry ingredients. Mix well just until combined. It's ok if there are a couple of lumps in the batter. It's important not to overmix. 1 cup sourdough discard , 1 1/2 cups 2% milk , 1 large egg, beaten, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Grease a pancake griddle or cast iron skillet with melted butter or oil. Heat the skillet over medium-low heat.
Ladle 1/3 cup of batter on the hot griddle. Cook until the batter starts bubbling on top*, then gently flip the pancake.
Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the second side or until the pancake is cooked through and golden brown. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 144 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0.04 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Sodium: 306 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g

Reviews

Shelby on 2026-07-08 (5 stars):
I usually don’t comment on recipes but I DREAM about these pancakes. There are hands down the best pancakes I’ve ever had. They cook up so fluffy, yet dense, the pancake crumb is almost creamy.. I can’t describe how wonderful it is. Lovely sourdough taste coming through and please please please add blueberries- that is what makes these so fabulous. Love this recipe and I’m sharing with as many people as possible!!!
Joe on 2026-07-04 (5 stars):
I was very skeptical but these were fantastic! Probably, no definitely better than my sourdough breads;-( My wife had very little hope and she even loved them. Thanks
Aimee on 2026-07-03 (5 stars):
I have to say, these are the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had. Because I was missing some things in my pantry, I had to substitute some ingredients… Instead of sugar > Monkfruit Brown Sugar 1:1 Instead of milk > 1 cup Buttermilk + 1/2 cup whole milk Instead of veg oil > coconut oil 1:1
Kristi Smith on 2026-07-01 (4 stars):
Great for when I need to use up discard. The second time I made them I decided to cut the baking powder in half, to 1 tsp, because while I loved the puffiness it made it hard to cook them through without burning. The reduced amount still yielded a lovely puffy result. 😄
MichelleO on 2026-06-22 (5 stars):
I left the ingredients on the counter for 5 hours to come to room temperature. Mixed together & produced stellar pancakes. Have marked this as a KEEPER & will make this my go to recipe for pancakes.
Jesse on 2026-06-21 (5 stars):
These pancakes are great,! Light, fluffy and so tasty! I wondered how long you can keep the mixture for as it was too much for us to use it all. I put it in the fridge and it looks very bubbly after 2 days. Can I still use it?
Emma on 2026-06-18 (5 stars):
Amazing recipe! I’m new to sourdough and this was a perfect way for me to feel like I’m not wasting my discard. These are completely delicious and I’m so happy I tried! The recipe is easy to follow even for beginners.
Mandy on 2026-06-02 (5 stars):
5 star!! Great way to use up discard! Pancakes were deliciously fluffy!!
Kristen on 2026-05-26 (5 stars):
Easy & delicious!!
Pat on 2026-05-24 (5 stars):
Delicious! Perfect every time, even when I use cold discard.
Suzanne on 2026-05-11 (5 stars):
I just want to say thank you for this recipe. I made these with the strawberry sauce every Wednesday for lunch during the pandemic. My kids and husband still talk about how this was one of the little things kept them going. My youngest just moved into her first apartment and asked for the recipe XOXO
Rob Whitney on 2026-05-03 (5 stars):
These were delicious. But is it possible to have the ingredients listed by grams? It's so easy to use a food scale, rather than digging up measuring spoons and cups. Thanks!