This sourdough discard cracker recipe is packed flavor and super easy to make! You can use your starter straight from the fridge and bake immediately. Once you make these you will never have to buy crackers from the store again.
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Tired of throwing away your sourdough discard? Look no further! These sourdough discard crackers are a great way to use it. The sourdough discard gives these crackers a wonderful tangy and savory flavor. I like to make them for my kids as an alternative to the unhealthy store bought cracker. I like knowing exactly what ingredients are going into the food that I’m feeding my family.
add your favorite seasonings, toppings or herbs to the base and you will have endless flavor combinations. My favorite part about this sourdough discard cracker recipe is that there is no rise time and they can be made in about 45 minuets.
What you will need
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- mixing spoon
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cooling rack
- pizza or pastry cutter (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose flour
- 1 cup unfed sourdough starter
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1tsp salt
Tips when making sourdough discard crackers
- Roll the dough as thin as possible, the thinner the dough is the crispier your crackers will be.
- Top with flaky sea salt for some added flavor.
- Get creative! try adding some of your favorite seasoning into the dough. I like everything bagel seasoning but you can add anything you want like fresh rosemary, Italian seasoning, or even Cajun seasoning.
How to make sourdough discard crackers
- Preheat your oven to 3 50 F degrees then mix all the dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Add the sourdough starter and melted butter and mix until a dough is formed.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minuets so the flour can be absorbed fully and to let the gluten relax.
- Next place the dough in between two pieces of parchment paper and roll he dough out as thin as possible with out the dough splitting.
- Remove the top piece of parchment paper and place on a baking sheet.
- Cut the dough into squares or any shape that you like with a pizza cutter or pastry cutter. If you don’t have either a sharp knife is fine.
- Poke holes in the crackers with a fork to prevent the cracker from bubbling up.
- Place them in the oven and bake for 20- 30 minuets or until edges are golden brown.
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Sourdough Discard Crackers
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- mixing spoon
- Rolling Pin
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cooling rack
- pizza or pastry cutter (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose flour
- 1 cup unfed sourdough starter
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees then mix all the dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Add the sourdough discard and melted butter then mix until a dough is formed.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minuets to let the gluten relax.
- Next place the dough in between two pieces of parchment paper and roll he dough out as thin as possible with out the dough splitting.
- Remove the top piece of parchment paper and place on a baking sheet.
- Cut the dough into squares or any shape that you like with a pizza cutter or pastry cutter. If you don't have either a sharp knife is fine.
- Poke holes in the crackers with a fork to prevent the cracker from bubbling up.
- Place them in the oven and bake for 20- 30 minuets or until edges are golden brown.
