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Sourdough Discard Pancakes

Soft, fluffy sourdough discard pancakes made with simple ingredients. This easy sourdough discard recipe is perfect for breakfast, meal prep, and freezer-friendly pancakes.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup Sourdough Discard
  • ¾ cup Soy Milk, Adjust as needed, batter should be on the thicker side
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Egg, To make vegan sub with a flax egg - combine 1 tbsp flax meal with 2 tbsp water, stir, and let rest for a few min to thicken
  • 2 tbsp Cane Sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, soy milk, olive oil, egg, and sugar until smooth.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
  • Let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and lightly grease with avocado oil spray or butter.
  • Pour batter onto the pan (about 1/4 cup per pancake).
  • Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden.
  • Serve warm or let cool and freeze for later.