During my hiatus, my sourdough starter stayed mostly in the fridge. Although I took it out weekly to feed it, I didn’t have as much time to experiment with sourdough recipes as I would have liked. Now that I’m finding my groove, my starter has resumed its normal position on my countertop.
As my starter became more active with the higher temperatures, I had a lot more discard I needed to decide what to do with. This week, I tossed my sourdough discard into some cookies, and I absolutely loved the result.
Sourdough oatmeal cookies have a fun mix of warm and tangy flavors. The sourdough also makes the cookies softer, more cakelike, while the oatmeal gives the cookies a pleasant chew.
These sourdough oatmeal cookies serve as a great base for a variety of flavor combinations. Just because I opted for milk chocolate this time around doesn’t mean I have to stick to the same flavor for my next batch. My husband personally enjoys these cookies with butterscotch chips, while my daughter loves white chocolate.
Don’t have any chocolate chips on hand? The cookie is plenty sweet and the cinnamon gives enough warmth on its own to make for a delightful dessert. If you still feel like you need a little something else, try dried cranberries or raisins.
I provide a basic vanilla-based glaze at the bottom of the recipe, but you don’t have to limit yourself to vanilla. Toss in some cocoa powder and make a chocolate glaze instead. Or a little syrup in the glaze could lend a fun maple flavor for a fall-themed cookie. How you mix and match your flavors is entirely up to you!
I often make these sourdough oatmeal cookies for my family whenever I need to use up some excess discard. I love their texture, flavor, and versatility.
But what did you think of this recipe? Do you prefer them with butterscotch chips? With raisins? Without any chips at all? Did you dip them in the glaze or try something new entirely? Let me know in the comment section below. And if you could, please leave a star rating of this recipe, so others can see and enjoy these cookies, too.
If you liked my sourdough oatmeal cookies, then you might like some of my other sourdough bread recipes as well. Check out breadbythehour.com for a variety of breads, both artisan-style and sandwich loaves. I provide step-by-step instructions with photos on my blog so beginning bakers can follow along.
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