Description
Start your day right with delicious, versatile, and nutritious sourdough breakfast recipes! From savory sandwiches to sweet treats like pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and banana bread, sourdough adds a tangy flavor that makes your mornings even better. Whether you’re using a sourdough starter or discard, these recipes are sure to inspire and satisfy every breakfast craving.
Ingredients
Scale
For Sourdough Pancakes:
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Butter for cooking
- Maple syrup for serving
For Sourdough Banana Bread:
- 1 cup ripe mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For Sourdough Breakfast Sandwiches:
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 fried egg
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 slice cheese
- Fresh greens (optional)
Instructions
For Sourdough Pancakes:
- In a mixing bowl, combine sourdough starter, flour, egg, milk, baking powder, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pour batter onto the skillet, forming pancakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries.
For Sourdough Banana Bread:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, sourdough starter, sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool, then slice and serve.
For Sourdough Breakfast Sandwiches:
- Toast two slices of sourdough bread.
- Fry an egg and layer it on one slice of toast.
- Top with crispy bacon, a slice of cheese, and fresh greens.
- Close the sandwich and serve immediately.
Notes
- Sourdough Starter: You can use your active sourdough starter for pancakes and banana bread or sourdough discard to create these recipes quickly.
- Make Ahead: Pancakes and sandwiches are best served fresh, but banana bread can be made ahead and stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Gluten-Free Option: Try using gluten-free flour for these recipes if necessary. Ensure the starter is also gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (for pancakes), 15 minutes (for sandwiches), 15 minutes (for banana bread)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (for pancakes), 10 minutes (for sandwiches), 55-60 minutes (for banana bread)
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Makes 4 servings of pancakes, 1 loaf of banana bread, 2 sandwiches
- Calories: Pancakes: 200-250 Banana Bread: 150-200 Breakfast Sandwich: 350-400
- Fat: Pancakes: 10g Banana Bread: 8g Breakfast Sandwich: 20g
- Carbohydrates: Pancakes: 30g Banana Bread: 25g Breakfast Sandwich: 40g
- Protein: Pancakes: 5g Banana Bread: 3g Breakfast Sandwich: 15g
Keywords: Sourdough breakfast recipes, Sourdough pancakes, Sourdough banana bread