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These sourdough waffles are golden, crispy and fluffy in all the right ways. If you’re looking for an easy way to use up some of your starter, these waffles are a satisfying way to do it. (You can use fed starter or discard to make them.)
This recipe originally appeared on my food blog, where it received dozens of rave reviews. It is now available exclusively on Substack for supporting members. Here’s what a few readers had to say about this recipe before I moved it:
I’m going to come right out and say it: this is the best sourdough waffle recipe. It makes golden waffles with a crisp exterior, fluffy center and incredible flavor. Every time I’ve made these for someone their eyebrows go up when they take that first bite. Then they get real quite as they concentrate on cleaning their plate. The contrast between crunchy, fluffy and sweet is downright addictive; and the sourdough adds a depth of flavor that’s hard to resist.
When I had this recipe on my old blog, it was consistently one of my most popular posts. Readers would share comments like “These waffles are sooooo good! Thanks for this great recipe and a wonderful way to use up my discard!” and “This recipe cooks up much quicker than others I have used. This is a definite keeper.”
Having tried my fair share of other sourdough waffle recipes, this is the one I always come back to. Whenever I try a different recipe I always feel a little disappointed that I doubted this recipe - it’s a winner every. single. time.
So ya, I’m gonna say it’s the best and stick to it. 😉
My sourdough starter is over a decade old. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been feeding it twice a week, then baking with it, since before my kiddo was born! Recipes like this one are a fantastic way to keep the amount of starter you have in check. Plus, it’s an easy and delectable way to use your discard.
If you don’t have sourdough starter it’s easy to get one going: you can buy dry starter from Cultures for Health. They have a good reputation and their site has many tutorials showing you how to activate and take care of your starter.
Once you get started there is really only one rule of thumb: don’t forget about it. I feed my starter twice a week, on Saturday mornings and mid-week. It takes a few minutes and allows me to make flavorful treats like the waffles you see here.
Easy recipe. There is nothing complicated about this recipe. Just mix up a simple sourdough waffle batter, then let your waffle maker work its magic.
Delicious way to use up starter! You can make these waffles with fed starter or with sourdough discard. I usually use sourdough discard because these waffles are such an easy way to put it to good use.
Reheats and freezes well. Make a big batch for the week or store extras in the freezer for later. I have provided instructions for storing and reheating sourdough waffles below. 🙂
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