7 Amazing Sourdough Discard Recipes You've Never Tried (But Should!)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (for the bread)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder (leavening agent)
• 1 tsp Baking Soda (leavening agent)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (fine sea salt)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Zest (freshly grated lemon rind)
• 1 cup Sourdough Discard (active, unfed discard)
• 0.75 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
• 0.5 cup Melted Butter (unsalted, melted)
• 2 units Large Eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen, do not thaw if frozen)
• 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar (optional glaze)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (for glaze, fresh)
• 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract (for glaze)
• 1 tbsp Heavy Cream (for glaze, optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F (177°C) and let it preheat fully.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Grease Loaf Pan

   Lightly grease a standard 9x5‑inch loaf pan with butter or non‑stick spray.

   Time: PT5M

3. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In the mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT5M

4. Add Wet Ingredients

   Add the sourdough discard, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and blueberries to the dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined; the batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.

   Time: PT5M

5. Transfer to Pan

   Using the rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a wet spatula.

   Time: PT2M

6. Bake Bread

   Place the pan in the middle rack and bake for 55‑65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Time: PT60M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Cool in Pan

   Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before turning out.

   Time: PT10M

8. Optional Lemon Glaze

   While the bread cools, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a small saucepan until smooth. Drizzle over the loaf once it’s fully cooled.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

4g

Carbohydrates

35g

Fat

10g

Fiber

2g