These savory Gluten-Free Sourdough Scones are the perfect use for your gluten-free sourdough discard! They’re dairy-free, vegan, and make for a delicious breakfast or snack.

We’ve been in full sourdough land over here, and I know a lot of you have been following along with the gluten-free sourdough bread process as well! Nothing makes me happier than seeing all of your beautiful bubbly gluten-free sourdough starters and golden, crunchy loaves of sourdough bread!

But if you’re a sourdough bread maker, you know that there is maintenance for keeping up your starter! And part of that maintenance is discarding part of your starter with each feeding.

Why waste gluten-free sourdough discard when you can make something great with it?! Whether it’s cinnamon sugar crackers, sourdough chocolate chip cookies, or these gluten-free sourdough scones, you can be sure all of my sourdough discard is going to good use!

See all my favorite ways to use your gluten-free sourdough discard!

What is sourdough discard?

When you’re creating a sourdough starter, whether it’s gluten-free or regular, you must feed it regularly with flour and water. Every time you feed your starter, you discard half of the starter to keep it at a manageable size.

The part of the starter that we take out is referred to as “sourdough discard.” There is nothing wrong with the discard, it’s the same as the starter we’re feeding — we just want to keep our starter manageable, so we get rid of half of it.

But, if you hate wasting food like I do (especially when it’s useable!), you’ll never want to actually discard your sourdough discard. I usually scoop mine into a jar, and bake another treat that day using the “discard”!

What if I don’t want to bake with the sourdough discard that day?

If you’re not baking with your discard that day, you can keep it in the refrigerator, or even the freezer, until you’re ready to use it! No need to throw something away when you can use it to make more delicious goodies…like these fabulous gluten-free sourdough scones!

What ingredients do I need?

Blanched Almond Flour
Arrowroot Flour or Tapioca Flour
Everything Bagel Seasoning & Nutritional Yeast: or your flavor additions of choice! Herbs work well here, or you can go in a sweet direction.
Baking Powder
Sea Salt
Coconut Oil
Dairy-Free Milk: any kind you like works well here!
Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard: I recommend using starter that is around 100% hydration. It does not need to be active!

How do I make sourdough scones?

These gluten-free & vegan sourdough scones are made pretty in a similar way as my other scone recipes, like these chocolate chip scones. However, we make a few adjustments to account for the sourdough starter addition!

To start, you’ll whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Then, you’ll use a pastry cutter or a food processor to cut in the coconut oil, until it’s in small bits.

In a separate bowl, you’ll whisk together the sourdough discard and dairy-free milk. Then, you’ll pour over the dry ingredients and mix gently until the dough comes together.

Once you have your dough prepared, you’ll place it on a sheet of parchment or plastic wrap, form into a thick disc shape, and wrap it up. Into the fridge it goes for at least an hour before slicing into wedges, garnishing, and baking until golden and beautiful!

Recommended Equipment

Pastry Cutter

Buy Now →

Baking Sheet

Buy Now →

What’s the best way to serve gluten-free sourdough scones?

I love toasting these a little bit until warm and adding a little vegan butter. Simple and delicious! My dad loves them with a bit of cream cheese. If you leave out the seasonings, you can make them go sweet or savory with your toppings! A plain version would be fabulous with some jam spread on top.

How do I store them?

At room temperature: They keep well in an airtight container for two days.

To freeze: seal in an airtight container and freeze for up to three months! Reheat in the oven to defrost, or defrost on the counter.

I hope you love these gluten-free and vegan sourdough scones! If you do, let me know your thoughts in the comments down below.

Want more gluten-free sourdough discard recipes?

Bakerita | Rachel Conners