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Sourdough Discard Waffles
These perfectly crisp Sourdough Discard Waffles are made with buttermilk and unfed sourdough discard for a bit of tang, plus chocolate chips and chopped strawberries for sweetness. You can also make these buttermilk waffles with chocolate chips and strawberries even without sourdough discard.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 6 waffles
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
- 1⅛ cup (138 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (24 grams) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 180 grams unfed sourdough discard 100% hydration, see note
- ⅝ cup (150 grams) buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped strawberries fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Plug in and heat your waffle maker.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a small pan and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Measure the buttermilk into a 2 or 4 cup glass measuring cup, then whisk in the eggs, sourdough starter, butter, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine just until no traces of flour remain. Then stir in the chocolate chips and chopped strawberries.
- Cook in your waffle iron per the manufacturer's directions.
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Notes
- This sourdough discard waffle recipe will make about 6 generous one-half cup buttermilk waffles.
- This sourdough discard waffle recipe will make about 6 generous one-half cup buttermilk waffles.
- Serve immediately or hold waffles on a baking sheet in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven until ready to serve.
- Store leftover waffles in the refrigerator or freeze your buttermilk waffles in a freezer bag for up to three months.
- If your sourdough starter is something other than 100% hydration (i.e. equal weight of flour and water) or if you don't have sourdough discard, you can still make these buttermilk waffles with chocolate chips and strawberries. You'll just need to replace the 180 grams of sourdough discard with 90 grams each of flour and water/buttermilk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
432mg
(18%)
Potassium
150mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
472IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.