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Don’t toss your sourdough discard in the garbage! There are so many different desserts you can make using sourdough discard. If you have a sweet tooth, there are so many Sourdough Discard Dessert Recipe possibilities
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Reduce food waste and use your unfed sourdough starter. Sourdough discard adds moisture, keeping baked goods fresher for longer, and a slightly tangy flavor that balances the sweetness of desserts.
How to Use Your Sourdough Starter
Sourdough bread is just the beginning when it comes to the potential of your discarded sourdough starter! From adding a lovely tang to keeping bakes moist for days longer, sourdough starter discard adds so many benefits to dessert recipes.
Storing Your Sourdough Discard
You’ll find that you end up with a lot of extra sourdough starter after your daily feeding. I like to store my excess starter in a glass jar or food-safe plastic container in the refrigerator. This sourdough discard acidifies, prevents mold growth, and can be stored without being fed for months.
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TIP: If you find any fuzzy growth on the surface of your sourdough discard, throw it away immediately. You’ll also want to watch out for any discoloration, traces of beige and pink are a sign that a harmful pathogen has taken over your discard.
Sourdough Discard Dessert Recipes
Dessert recipes are a delicious way to use your sourdough discard. With a little flour, sugar, milk, baking soda, baking powder and butter you can make so many sweet sourdough recipes. From unique flavors to comforting traditional recipes, you’ll love these delicious dessert recipes.
These recipes are perfect for a special occasion but are easy and simple enough to make on a weekday.
Easy One Bowl Sourdough Discard Brownie Recipe
Rich, and chewy with an irresistible shiny top, this Sourdough Brownie recipe is pretty darn close to perfect. Sourdough discard adds a delicious tang that makes this ultimate chocolate treat even more satisfying.
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Soft and Fudgy Sourdough Discard Chocolate Cookies
Soft and fudgy, these Sourdough Chocolate Cookies are made with three types of chocolate. Sourdough discard adds a delicious tang that perfectly balances the rich flavor of chocolate.
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Sourdough Biscotti
Don’t throw away your excess starter, use it to make these Sourdough Biscotti. Crisp and wonderfully crunchy, these biscotti are delicious and taste delightful with a cup of coffee. These twice-baked cookies are easy to make and are the best excuse to eat dessert for breakfast!
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Delicious Dark Chocolate Sourdough Bread Recipe
Light and airy with a ton of rich chocolate flavor, this Chocolate Sourdough Bread is a decadent twist on sourdough bread. Loaded with dried cherries, almonds and chocolate chips, this indulgent bread will be the perfect centerpiece for any dinner party.
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Sourdough Chocolate Muffins
These Sourdough Chocolate Muffins are decadent, with a light and delicate texture. Sourdough discard and sour cream keep these muffins tender with a delicious tang that complements their rich chocolate flavor. These are perfect for an indulgent breakfast or a rich dessert.
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Easy Delicious Sourdough Discard Chocolate Cake
If you want an intensely rich, fudgy and tender Chocolate Cake made completely from scratch using sourdough discard, then look no further. This Sourdough Chocolate Cake is so decadent, you won’t believe how simple it is to make.
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Sourdough Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
A true retro classic, this Sourdough Pineapple Upside Down Cake is moist and soft with a brown sugar caramel pineapple and cherry topping that soaks into a buttery yellow cake.
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Sourdough Lemon Cookie Pies
Tangy, sweet and loaded with bold lemon flavor, you’ll love these Sourdough Lemon Cookies Pies. Two soft, chewy cookies with a fresh lemon filling sandwiched in the middle, you’ll love these bright zesty treats.
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Homemade Moist Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Bread
This moist and tender Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Loaf is the perfect way to use up your discard during fall when you’re craving treats with rich notes of spices and the earthy flavor of pumpkin.
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Rich and Chewy Sourdough Discard Blondies
Gooey with a crackly top, and decadent brown sugar flavor, these sourdough blondies are out of this world. The flavor of sourdough adds a much-needed complexity that tames and perfectly complements the sweetness of this sugary treat.
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Sourdough Dessert FAQs
What is sourdough discard?
Sourdough discard is any portion of your starter that is removed during the feeding process or any part that is not used to make bread. You can use it in other bakes and dishes or store it in the refrigerator for future use.
What are sourdough discard recipes?
Sourdough discard recipes are dishes and bakes that do not use sourdough for its leavening abilities. These can be breads that use commercial yeast for leavening and sourdough discard for flavor and fermentation. These recipes may also use chemical leaveners like baking powder or baking soda to make baked goods rise.
Do sourdough desserts taste sour?
Sourdough discard adds a delicious tang that balances the sugary sweetness of desserts. The intensity of this flavor depends on the unique acidity of your sourdough discard. If you’ve been keeping your discard in the fridge for a long time, then it will impart a more pronounced flavor in your bakes.
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