Sourdough Waffles

Elevate your breakfast game with these irresistibly crispy and tangy sourdough waffles, a perfect way to put your sourdough starter—active or discard—to delicious use. This recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour and milk with rich melted butter, a touch of vanilla, and the natural acidity of sourdough for a complex yet crowd-pleasing flavor profile. The batter comes together in just minutes, bubbling slightly as baking soda interacts with the sourdough for an airy texture. Cooked to golden perfection in a waffle iron, these waffles are wonderfully crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve them fresh and warm, topped with your favorite accompaniments such as maple syrup, fresh berries, or a dollop of whipped cream. Perfect for a weekend brunch or an indulgent weekday breakfast, these sourdough waffles are a simple yet impressive way to make every bite memorable.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 240 grams Sourdough starter (active or discard)
• 120 grams All-purpose flour
• 240 milliliters Milk
• 2 large Eggs
• 60 grams Unsalted butter (melted)
• 15 grams Granulated sugar
• 5 milliliters Vanilla extract
• 2 grams Baking soda
• 1 gram Salt

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sourdough starter, all-purpose flour, and milk. Stir until smooth and let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes to hydrate the flour.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 3

Add the wet ingredients to the sourdough mixture and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

Step 4

Sprinkle the baking soda and salt evenly over the batter and fold gently to incorporate. The batter will start to bubble slightly as the baking soda reacts with the sourdough's natural acidity.

Step 5

Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions and lightly grease it if required.

Step 6

Pour an appropriate amount of batter onto the preheated waffle iron (depending on your waffle maker’s capacity). Close the lid and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 7

Carefully remove the waffles and repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the waffle iron as needed between batches.

Step 8

Serve the waffles warm with your favorite toppings, such as maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or butter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(790.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1332.0

Total Fat 64.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 37.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 525.3mg	0%
Sodium 1188.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 146.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.5g	0%
Total Sugars 28.9g
Protein 38.0g	0%

Vitamin D 190.9IU	0%
Calcium 407.1mg	0%
Iron 8.0mg	0%
Potassium 772.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.2%

Protein: 11.5%

Carbs: 44.3%