Discard Pancakes

Name: Discard Pancakes
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1 cup · sourdough discard; 1 cup · all-purpose flour; 1 cup · milk; 1 egg; 2 tbsp · sugar; 1 tsp · baking soda; 1/2 tsp · salt; Butter for the pan

Tangy, fluffy, ready in 12 minutes. The Sunday-morning move.

⏱ 15 min· hands 15 minBeginner

The bake

Step by step.

Whisk

Combine wet ingredients, then dry. Don't overmix — lumps are fine.

Rest 5 min

Bubbles start to rise. That's the baking soda + acid in the discard meeting.

Cook

Medium heat, butter in a non-stick. Pour 1/4-cup rounds. Flip when bubbles set.

Stack

Maple syrup. Done.

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