10+ Ways to Use Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard
This post rounds up 10+ of the BEST Ways to Use Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard! No need to discard it when you can make pizza crust, focaccia bread, crackers, cookies, and more. Lots of dairy-free & vegan options.
So you started a gluten-free sourdough starter? I bet you’ve got some gluten-free sourdough discard hanging around then! No need to actually discard it, though, not when there are SO many delicious things you can make with it.
This roundup brings together some of my favorite ways to use gluten-free sourdough discard, from delicious gluten-free sourdough crackers, to gluten-free sourdough focaccia, to the best gluten-free sourdough pizza crust! We’ve even got a gluten-free sourdough banana bread, pancakes, and chocolate chip cookies.
What is gluten-free sourdough discard?
When you’re building a sourdough starter (gluten-free or regular), you discard about half of the starter with each feeding to keep it at a manageable size. That part of the starter that we take out is referred to as “sourdough discard.” There is nothing wrong with it. We just want to keep our starter manageable and not have to feed it a bag of flour every time.
But, if you hate wasting food like me, you’ll never want to actually discard your gluten-free sourdough discard. I usually scoop mine into a jar and bake another treat that day using it! If you’re not baking with it immediately, you can store in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to use. Because why throw something away, when you can use it to make more delicious goodies?! Take inspiration from one of the recipes listed below :)
I hope you find some sourdough treats you love – there’s something for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Let me know which ones you love, and if you have any requests for sourdough discard recipes you’d like to see. Happy baking!
Gluten-Free Sourdough Hamburger Buns
These are the BEST gluten-free sourdough hamburger buns—soft, fluffy, vegan, and nut-free. Packed with wholesome ingredients like rice flour and psyllium husk, they’re a game-changer for any burger night.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
These homemade gluten-free sourdough cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and naturally leavened without commercial yeast. Made with psyllium husk and an active gluten-free sourdough starter, the dough rolls easily and bakes up soft and tender.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Focaccia Bread
This Gluten-Free Sourdough Focaccia Bread is a simple seven-ingredient focaccia recipe that’s made with gluten-free sourdough discard. It’s easy to make, super fluffy and soft, and absolutely delicious! Perfect for dunking in olive oil, using as sandwich bread, or making into sourdough croutons.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy-Free + Vegan)
These Gluten-Free Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies are going to be your new favorite way to use your gluten-free sourdough discard! They’re dairy-free, vegan, and some of the best cookies you’ll ever have.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Flatbread
This gluten-free sourdough flatbread has the delightful tang of sourdough and a fluffy, bubbly texture. It’s perfect for wraps, pizza crust, or scooping up your favorite soup and dips. This recipe yields soft, flexible flatbreads made on the stovetop. Dairy-free, vegan & nut-free as well!
Gluten-Free Sourdough Scones
These savory Gluten-Free Sourdough Scones are the perfect use for your gluten-free sourdough discard! They’re flavored with everything seasoning, and make for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza Crust
This Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza Crust just six ingredients, 10 minutes, and one bowl needed to mix up the dough! This easy pizza crust recipe is also vegan, and couldn’t be easier to make.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Crackers
These Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Crackers will be your new favorite snack! They’re gluten-free, vegan, perfect on their own or for dipping. Tons of cracker flavor options included!
Chocolate Chip Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Scones
These sweet Chocolate Chip Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Scones are the perfect use for your gluten-free sourdough discard! They’re dairy-free and vegan as well, and make for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Discard Crackers
Have leftover sourdough discard? Make these Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Discard Crackers! These gluten-free crackers are quick and simple to make, and sure to satisfy your snacky sweet tooth!
Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard “Naan” Bread
One of the best ways to use your gluten free sourdough discard are for sure these little tasty flatbreads. They remind me a lot an Indian style naan bread or pita bread. They are soft, delicious and make the perfect side for your saucy dishes.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Pancakes
Easy overnight or same day gluten free pancakes with the fabulous flavor of sourdough. Use your discarded sourdough starter in this fluffy and flavor-packed sourdough pancake recipe! Gluten free + easily dairy free.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Banana Bread
Sourdough Banana Bread is a simple and tasty way to use the discard from your sourdough starter.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Pancakes
Thick, fluffy, gluten-free Sourdough Discard Pancakes are one of my favorite ways to use up sourdough discard. Yes, you CAN have a gluten-free sourdough starter!
Gluten-Free Sourdough Chocolate Cake
An easy sourdough chocolate cake recipe made with sourdough discard. It’s a delicious way to reduce waste from your sourdough starter!
Gluten-Free Sourdough English Muffins
These delicious gluten-free sourdough English muffins are fluffy, soft, and full of flavor! A great idea for a Sunday breakfast.
Hi! The scones were so yummy! Thanks!!!! Only issue I noticed was that they were about half the thickness if regular scones, pretty flat as scones go. Any tips? How thick are yours? There’s no side view photo. I appreciate you!
Hi Robin, if you look at the scone recipe page there are pictures of the scones from the side! How big was your scone circle before cutting? I recommend about 8″ across for a nice, thick scone.
Oh wow, those look amazing .. unfortunately mine didn’t. Any ideas? Starter not mature enough? Or something else?
They were about 8″ across as a circle but they didn’t rise much.
Hi Robin, they don’t rise a ton, just puff a bit, so you may just want to make a smaller circle to get to the thickness you’re after.
They were only 3/4 in thick
Hi Rachel, I don’t see the 10+ ways to use sourdough discard? I only see the sourdough chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Oops, I’m sorry, it’s showing up now, for some reason!