The Best Sourdough Pancakes Recipe

These tried and true sourdough pancakes are fluffy and delicious! They pair well with just about any toppings that you have on hand and they have just a touch of sweetness making adding maple syrup the final touch of heaven! If you are looking for a super easy and delicious sourdough pancake recipe then you have come to the right place! These are quick and easy to make (once you have your sourdough starter ready!) Pair this with our scrambled eggs and our heavenly bacon and you are set for a breakfast that is sure to impress!

Simple Sourdough Pancakes

If you are looking for a recipe to help ease your fear of baking sourdough, then you have come to the right place! Sourdough is less intimidating than you think and can create some of THE most delicious recipes that you will make. Sourdough breathes life into a dish and helps it develop its flavor. These pancakes are light and fluffy with a hint of sweetness that will make you keep coming back for more.
Because you will need a sourdough starter (or discard), these pancakes take a bit of prep work beforehand but once you are in the kitchen baking them, it’s a fast and easy recipe that we know you will love!! We loved these pancakes so much. Try topping them with our maple syrup and these will easily become a family favorite!!

What You Need For Sourdough Pancakes

Once you make this recipe, you will want to thank us later! It uses all of your pantry staples and is one of those delicious meals that just stays constantly on your meal rotations. Trust us when we say you won’t be able to cook these fast enough on the griddle to keep up with the demand! See the recipe card below for full measurements.

Flour: The flour binds all of the ingredients together.Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt: Combined, these three help to create fluffiness in pancakes. Sugar: Adding sugar in this recipe keeps things sweet. Sourdough starter or discard: This is a key ingredient to this recipe. Acting as a natural yeast, it greatly adds to the flavor and texture.Milk: Milk is necessary to dissolve the flour and start creating the whole mixture.Egg: Eggs in the recipe allow for bubbles and helps the pancakes to rise. It is best to leave your eggs out at room temperature and beaten. Butter: It’s best to use unsalted, melted butter.

How to Make Easy Sourdough Pancakes

Don’t let the use of sourdough intimidate you! This recipe is quick and easy to make! You’ll wonder why you were ever nervous to bake with sourdough in the first place!

How to mix: Make sure that once all of the ingredients are together that you don’t over mix the batter. This will result in gooey or sticky pancakes. Melting the Butter: After you have melted the butter, let it sit until it is cooled (but still liquid). This will make it so that your batter doesn’t have large clumps!Sourdough starter (or discard!): Make sure to prepare this beforehand. The sourdough starter is a necessary base for the batter that you will need ready as you begin to mix all of the ingredients together! Cooking Surface: It’s best to cook the pancakes on a nonstick griddle or flat surface.Cooking Temperature: Try to cook these pancakes on low heat. This will keep you from burning the outside of the pancake while the inside remains uncooked.Toppings: Adding different toppings will make this dish taste new every time! Try adding maple syrup, strawberry sauce, buttermilk, fresh fruit, and chopped nuts. Add whatever you want to make this recipe your own!

Refrigerate: Once cooked, place them in an airtight container and they can last in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.Freezer: Lay each pancake flat on parchment paper on a tray and place in the freezer for 2 hours (don’t stack them). Take them out and place them all together in a airtight ziplock bag. Or, you can individually wrap each pancake with plastic wrap and place them together in a bag and then freeze. You can freeze them for up to 3 months. Reheat: To reheat your pancakes, you can simply microwave them for 30 seconds to 1 minute until heated through, add your toppings and enjoy!

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.