Ok, how many of you are still on the sourdough train? 🙋🏽♀️Yes? 🙅🏼♂️No?
For some of us, especially when starting out, making sourdough bread is complicated and a steep learning curve. But adding some sourdough discard into your foods is so easy! Foolproof! They always turn out good.
Why Sourdough?
You know that consuming sourdough has TONS of health benefits, right? Eating sourdough lowers the glycemic for this meal and the next several meals. It stabilizes blood sugar. It makes the nutrition from the grain accessible since it ferments/pre-digests the grain and neutralizes phytic acid. Since the nutrition is unlocked it is full of minerals and B vitamins! Full of probiotics, which, after cooked, turns into prebiotic fuel for our healthy gut bacteria. So if you are going to eat waffles, they may as well be sourdough! And honestly, I think sourdough waffles are even more delicious than regular waffles.
For detailed instructions on maintaining and cooking with your own sourdough see my Natural Yeast Sourdough Sandwich Bread post.
Sourdough Waffles
Ingredients
Overnight Sponge
- 2 cups whole wheat or white flour
- 2 cups milk (or milk substitute)
- 1 cup natural yeast starter (discard or active)
- 3 T coconut sugar
In the morning, add:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine overnight sponge ingredients. Mix well and let sit overnight. (I choose to let the milk sit at room temperature overnight to help it ferment. If you are uncomfortable with that, feel free to refrigerate it overnight.)
- In the morning, add the remaining ingredients, mix well, and cook your waffles on a waffle iron.
- The batter can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
My kids absolutely love these waffles! I bake them all Monday morning and freeze them for the week. All they need to do it pop them in the toaster! Thank you so much for the recipe!
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Elizabeth,
That makes me so happy that your kids love these. That’s so smart to freeze them for the week. What a good tip. Thanks for sharing:)
Best waffle recipe ever! My family is obsessed. We also cook a whole bunch on a mini waffle maker and then freeze them. They are the perfect size for the toaster!
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Thank you so much Lindsay for coming back to tell me! I am so glad you guys are making them.:)
Can this be used as pancake batter instead? I love waffles but I hate my waffle maker haha.
We have used them as pancakes multiple times now.
These are so good. I may make a batch every weekend. Thank you – I just entered the sourdough world and I love finding new recipes like this.
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Shannon, I’m so glad you are loving sourdough! It is a whole new world and so rewarding!
I’m SO excited to try these!! Quick question… for the overnight sponge, should I cover my bowl tightly with something like a lid or saran wrap? Or loosely with something like a towel?
Thanks!
Amber, this recipe is absolutely delicious. I make a big batch on the weekend to have for the week. Your sour dough recipes and hints have been so helpful. Thank you!!!
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Jema, yes so smart to make a big batch ahead of time! I am so glad you like these! Thanks for coming back and sharing it means a lot!