At my house, we like to make what we call “diner dinner.” We pretend we’re eating at a diner such as Denny’s. Then, we “order” foods that many consider breakfast foods. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, and pancakes typically pile high on our plates.
But sometimes I want sourdough discard pancakes, and I don’t want to make enough batter to feed an army. Instead, I selfishly whip up a small batch for myself and eat them before the rest of my family discovers my tasty meal.
With my DASH mini pancake maker, I don’t even have to fuss with a frying pan or griddle. Just pour a bit of batter into the maker and soon I have perfectly round, golden sourdough discard pancakes. This recipe makes about 5 mini pancakes, though it may make about 2 or 3 regular sized pancakes if you make them in a skillet.
These sourdough discard pancakes have a light tangy flavor that pair well with fruit syrup, but I personally prefer cinnamon roll syrup (made with buttermilk). If you’re looking for less sugar in the mornings, try topping these pancakes with your favorite fruit or a peanut butter drizzle. A smidge of butter also goes well depending on your mood.
Need a high-fiber, high-protein breakfast alternative? I made a similar sourdough discard peanut butter pancake recipe that you may want to check out.
I’ve made these sourdough discard pancakes again and again for myself (and occasionally for my family when I’m feeling generous). I just can’t get enough of their sourdough tang and buttery goodness. However, I’m always on the lookout for newer, better recipes, and I’m open to suggestions. If you want to make these recipe better, feel free to leave your ideas in the comment section below. Or, if you’ve tried my pancakes, leave a star rating so others can see my recipe, too.
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I tried your recipe, and it turned out really well. I appreciate that it's just the right amount for 1 or 2 people. I've tried other recipes before, but they often made too many pancakes, and they weren't as fluffy as yours. Thank you
Wonderful! You are very welcome.
Thank you, this was a fantastic recipe. I was looking for a small batch recipe since I only make sourdough products for my mom, since I sadly can't eat wheat. This was perfect and she raved about them!
Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your experience! You are most welcome. Happy baking!
I just tried your recipe and the pancakes turned out really well. Mine, too, weren't as small or fluffy as shown but had a nice texture, using a regular size steel frying pan. Next time I would cut back on the batter or liquid. I did use AP flour (not a fan of whole wheat) and added @ 1+1/2 tsp of psyllium flakes for extra fiber, fyi. Thanks!
Great! Thanks so much for sharing.
I just made some pancakes using your recipe as a guide with sourdough discard and some subs, using whole spelt flour (on hand), water for milk and olive oil for butter ... I had to adjust the flour amount (using @ 1/3 cup more, next time less water and oil) and they were more puffy than fluffy but tasted really good. Definitely will make these again as a "change up", that are high fiber and dairy free.
Oh those sound like good substitutions. Thanks for sharing.
These sourdough pancakes were delicious! Thank you, Jennibee!
Yay! You are very welcome. :)
I love this recipe and use it at least once a week. Thank you so much!
Oh that makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for sharing.