Description
Light, airy, and golden-brown sourdough discard pancakes that are ready in just 15 minutes. These easy breakfast favorites use pantry staples and result in tall, fluffy stacks with a pleasant tang.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) sourdough discard
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole milk or buttermilk)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for greasing the pan
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and sourdough discard until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; lumps are acceptable.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow the flour to hydrate and leavening agents to activate.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Test readiness by sprinkling water drops; they should dance and evaporate quickly.
- Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil. Pour ¼ cup of batter for each pancake, leaving space between them.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until edges look set and bubbles form on the surface without popping back immediately.
- Flip gently and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a wire rack in a 200°F oven to keep warm while finishing the batch.
- Serve immediately with butter and maple syrup.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter; lumps ensure fluffy pancakes. Ensure the melted butter is cooled before adding to prevent cooking the egg. If the batter is too thick after resting, add a splash of milk. For best results, use fresh baking powder and baking soda.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pancakes per servi
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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