Here on the homestead, mornings are sacred, and nothing ushers in a peaceful day quite like a hot stack of homemade sourdough pancakes, especially when they are easy to make. Slow mornings consist of the sun peeking through the kitchen window. Meanwhile, the scent of something warm and familiar fills the air.

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These pancakes aren’t just fluffy and flavorful—they’re a testament to the rhythm of slow living. One of the perks of these easy sourdough pancakes is that your starter doesn’t have to be active. You can use it just as it is. That’s the beauty of homemaking. We waste nothing, rush nothing, and pour love into everything.

This is a tried and true recipe on the homestead, and one of the family favorites! Due to the convenience and ease of making sourdough pancakes, it is a simple yet robust recipe that is sure to please any crowd. The sourdough gives the pancakes a subtle tang, a tender crumb, and a nourishing feel. Boxed mixes just can’t match this.

As a homemaker, breakfast isn’t just about feeding bodies—it’s about filling hearts. I mix together these few simple ingredients for the easiest sourdough pancakes. Doing this reminds me that slowing down in the kitchen is a faithful way to serve my family. It’s not just breakfast—it’s a blessing on a plate.

So, whether you’re just beginning your sourdough journey or have an overflowing jar of starter on your counter, making sourdough pancakes is easy and can become part of your morning rhythm, too.

Nichole Barnes – Hawthorn Homemaker

Easy Sourdough Pancakes

The fluffiest sourdough pancakes, ever! Even better, you can use sourdough discard to make these wonderful breakfast bites.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings: 3 people

Course: Breakfast

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

2 cup Sourdough (Discard or Active)
1/4 cup Oil Olive or Avocado
1/2 tsp Salt
2 each Eggs (Large)
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Maple Syrup Pure Maple Syrup
1-2 tbsp Vanilla Extract *Or how much ever you want (I use a lot)

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Equipment

1 Mixing Bowl
1 Skillet *If using cast iron, always pre-heat cast iron fully

Method

Place 2 cups of sourdough into a mixing bowl. (Active or discard sourdough)
Next, put in remaining ingredients; salt, oil, honey, baking soda, eggs, and maple syrup.
Once all ingredients are in your mixing bowl, mix well to ensure ingredients are all incorporated fully.
Your batter is now ready to cook.

Notes

**To customize pancakes with fruits or fillers, make the batter as described above and then place any fruit or topping onto the pancake right after it is poured into the skillet!