25+ Sourdough Breakfast Recipes

Sourdough breakfast recipes you can make with your sourdough starter every morning. From sweets to savory recipes, get ideas for your next breakfast menu. Using a sourdough starter in a breakfast recipe really is the perfect way to put it to use.

Four images of a sourdough bagel, waffles, biscotti and breakfast bites.

What is it about sourdough that makes it perfect to use for breakfast? Maybe because it's so easy to incorporate into things like sourdough pancakes and sourdough discard waffles? Or maybe because we feed our starters in the morning so it's always on our minds?

Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that we have endless ideas for incorporating our beloved sourdough starters into our breakfast routine. This powerful ingredient really does make the perfect base for all kinds of dishes!

Don't let the name fool you. Please do not actually discard your starter. It just means it is not active enough to make bread, but can still be added to so many different things. Learn more about what discard is and how to use it.

If you are looking for even more ideas, get all my leftover sourdough discard recipes and more.

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How to Bake with Discard
Sweet Sourdough Breakfast Recipes
Savory Sourdough Breakfast Recipes
Sourdough Quick Breads
Sourdough Muffins
Other Sourdough Recipes

How to Bake with Discard

Most of the time, sourdough discard can be used right from the fridge or brought to room temperature. Each recipe should specify if one way or another is preferred.

If adding to recipes that need to rise it will often be paired with baking soda or powder. Some recipes will even require instant yeast to be used.

Sweet Sourdough Breakfast Recipes

Sourdough recipes that are on the sweeter side. Things that can be served with syrup, powdered sugar, or jam. We are going to start off with the most iconic sourdough breakfast recipe...

Sourdough Discard Pancakes

Sourdough discard pancakes are so easy to make and don't require the batter to sit overnight. These pancakes are buttery, fluffy, and have that wonderful sourdough flavor. Cooked in butter on a skillet, gives these pancakes a beautiful golden brown exterior. Finish it off by topping with your favorite fresh fruit or pure maple syrup.

Sourdough Discard Pancakes

Sourdough Discard Waffles

Sourdough discard waffles, like regular waffles but even better! A light and fluffy texture with a crispy exterior and a hint of that sourdough taste. The best part? They don't need to ferment overnight! Just mix it up and pour the batter on a hot waffle iron, and breakfast is done. Makes 4-6 waffles, depending on their size.

Sourdough Discard Waffles

A stack of sourdough waffles with blueberries and syrup.

Sourdough Discard Toasted Almond Biscotti

Sourdough Biscotti

This sourdough biscotti is made with sourdough discard and toasted almonds, then topped with melted chocolate. They are the perfect companion to your morning coffee. It's a fun and unique way to use up that extra sourdough discard

Sourdough Discard Biscotti

Sourdough almond biscotti being dipped in a cup of coffee.

Sourdough Scones

These sourdough scones are soft, flaky and best served warm right out of the oven. This is a great way to use that leftover discard. They are easy to make and are best when served warm with some butter and raspberry jam.

Sourdough Discard Scones

Scones with a jar of raspberry jam and one scone with jam inside.

Sourdough Blueberry Scones

These sourdough blueberry scones are soft, flaky and loaded with fresh blueberry and lemon flavor. Then served warm with an irresistible lemon glaze.

Sourdough Blueberry Scones

Scones that blueberries and a lemon glaze with fresh lemons and blueberries.

Other Sweet Breakfast ideas:

Savory Sourdough Breakfast Recipes

Maybe you don't want to start your day on the sweet side. Maybe savory is more your thing. Here are a couple of items you can make with your sourdough.

Sourdough Breakfast Bites

Sourdough Starter Breakfast Bites

Sourdough starter breakfast bites are the perfect way to start your day. Made with eggs, peppers, mushrooms, spinach and of course some sourdough starter. A starter makes for a perfect base for these breakfast bites and they are quick and easy to put together. Make multiple batches and freeze for a quick future breakfast.

Sourdough Breakfast Bites

Sourdough Bagels

In my opinion, bagels are the perfect breakfast food. Enjoy them on their own, with some chive cream cheese or make breakfast sandwiches with an egg, bacon, sausage, and cheese. These sourdough bagels will be your new favorite.

Bagels with everything topping and one with cheddar cheese.

Sourdough Toast

What about just a good piece of toast for breakfast? Even better if it is with fresh homemade sourdough bread.

Sourdough Toast

Serve a piece of sourdough toast with butter, jam, peanut butter, or make a slice of avocado toast. Or, serve as a side with a plate of scramble eggs or breakfast sausage. Making toast is always a great way to use leftover sourdough bread.

Overnight Sourdough Bread

Slices of sourdough bread lined up on a board.

Other Savory Ideas:

Sourdough Biscuits
Sourdough Popovers
Sourdough English Muffins
Sourdough Breakfast Casserole using sourdough bread cubes

Sourdough Quick Breads

Quick bread simply means that they are simple and quick to make. They do not require any kneading or rest time and can be mixed together, baked, and then enjoyed.

They are great for incorporating lot's of leftover sourdough starter. Here are some of my favorites.

Sourdough Pumpkin Bread

A loaf of pumpkin sourdough bread made with pumpkin puree, sourdough discard, and the classic pumpkin spice blend. It's a perfect fall treat and a great way to use all your extra sourdough discard.

Sourdough Pumpkin Bread

A wooden cutting board with a loaf of pumpkin bread.

Sourdough Banana Bread

Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

The discard gives this iconic bread the perfect rise and texture. Put this powerful ingredient to work by incorporating it into your next loaf of banana bread. Don't let your discard, or overripe bananas, go to waste anymore.

Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

Loaf of sourdough banana bread on a cooling rack

Sourdough Zucchini Bread

This sourdough zucchini bread is everything. Incredibly soft, moist, a slight bit of spice and full of fresh zucchini. It's the best loaf of zucchini bread you will ever make.

Sourdough Zucchini Bread

Other Sourdough Quick Bread:

Sourdough Maple Walnut
Sourdough Lemon Cake

Sourdough Muffins

Muffins make for a great breakfast item. Easy to make and they provide a grab-and-go option. Here are some sourdough muffin recipes to start your day.

Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These Lemon poppyseed muffins are soft, moist and a bit tangy. Using a sourdough starter discard to give them that perfect rise, baked until golden brown, then topped with a lemon glaze and finished with a coarse sugar. They are quick and easy to make and will become one of your go to brunch recipes.

Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon muffins with coarse sugar sitting on a cooling rack

A plate of yellow muffins filled with black poppyseeds.

Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Muffins

Sourdough Discard Muffins

These sourdough discard muffins with chocolate chips are a bakery style muffin featuring a dense yet soft texture. Baking muffins is a great way to use up any extra starter and they make a great snack and also pair well with your morning coffee.

Sourdough Discard Muffins

A vintage cooling rack with chocolate chip muffins.

Sourdough Banana Oat Muffins

These banana oat muffins are on the healthier side and make a great breakfast item. Honey is used in place of sugar giving them a more natural taste and

Sourdough Banana Oat Muffins

Other Sourdough Muffins:

Sourdough Double Chocolate
Sourdough Date, Nut and Cranberry
Sourdough Discard Apple Muffins
Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

Other Sourdough Recipes

Need more sourdough discard recipes? Be sure to check out even more recipes you can make with your sourdough starter.

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