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    Home » Our latest posts » Breakfast and Brunch

    Sourdough Waffles for #NationalWaffleDay

    August 24, 2021 Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Pancakes and Waffles

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    Crispy and tangy Sourdough Waffles are a delicious for breakfast, dessert or any meal in between. Great use for sourdough discard.

    Sourdough Waffles are light and crispy waffles with a wonderful sourdough tang. With only a hint of sugar for browning you can serve them with syrup or jam for breakfast, or make a delicious sandwich with them for lunch or dinner.

    waffle topped with strawberry and jam and text overlay "crispy homemade sourdough waffles"

    Sourdough waffles are ridiculously simple to make: add some egg, sugar and oil to sourdough starter, mix in a dash of baking soda and cook like any other waffle. The waffles come out so incredibly crispy and light.

    Cook Once Eat Twice

    I usually make a double batch and freeze the extra in a single layer on a baking sheet then store them in the freezer in a zip to lock bag.

    This is one of my go to recipes for families with a new baby or illness. Everyone brings dinner, but poor breakfast gets neglected.

    A few minutes in the toaster oven and they are hot and crispy again.

    Where to Get Sourdough Starter

    To make sourdough you need sourdough starter. The best way to get starter is to see if a friend already has some and is willing to share. Sourdough folks love to introduce people to the joys of sourdough.

    I could write out directions for the care and feeding of sourdough starter, but the folks at Sourdough Home have already said everything I would say. If you don’t have a friend with starter, don’t worry, they have directions for starting your own. It will take a few weeks to a month or longer to get your starter nice and tangy, but you will have it forever if you care for it properly.

    You can make this with fresh starter or "sourdough discard", the extra starter you sometimes need to throw out when feeding it or you will have a kitchen full of starter. For the waffles you don't need a large amount of active culture, but you do want the tanginess.

    National Waffle Day

    Dust off that waffle maker, we are having a Waffle-Fest for National Waffle Day. We've got sweet waffles savory waffles, breakfast waffles, waffle sandwiches and dessert waffles. So many delicious ways to enjoy!

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    Sourdough Waffles

    waffle topped with strawberry and jam and text overlay "crispy homemade sourdough waffles"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup sourdough starter
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda (dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat waffle iron or griddle.
    • In a glass or plastic bowl, combine sourdough starter, sugar, oil, egg and salt until smooth.
    • Add baking soda dissolved in water and fold gently. Batter should be thin!
    • Cook according to your waffle maker's instructions.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Wendy Klik

      August 24, 2021 at 10:29 am

      One of my favorite ways to use sourdough discard. So incredibly delicious. Thanks for hosting.

      Reply
    2. Sheila Thigpen

      August 24, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      Sourdough waffles sound absolutely wonderful — can't wait to try them so now I am inspired to get my sourdough starter going!

      Reply
    3. Terri Steffes

      August 24, 2021 at 6:39 pm

      I keep a sourdough starter on my countertop. I have to try to make these. Wow!

      Reply
    4. Jolene

      August 25, 2021 at 3:36 am

      Must get a starter going! The waffles look delicious and you have so many other great ideas to use it!

      Reply
    5. Lynn @ Fresh April Flours

      August 25, 2021 at 3:38 am

      Oh I am most definitely saving this-- I'm always looking for new ways to use my sourdough discard!

      Reply
    6. Amy Nash

      August 26, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      These waffles definitely give the mornings a special feel. I love the tanginess of the sourdough in the waffles! It's so yummy!

      Reply
    7. Jennifer

      August 27, 2021 at 6:13 am

      sourdough makes a recipe. I bet these waffles taste amazing. I have a blueberry sauce in the fridge that is screaming to be used on these!

      Reply
    8. Radha

      August 27, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      Love everything sourdough and these amazing waffles are on top of my list!

      Reply

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