What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 whole wheat sourdough discard recipes that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 Whole Wheat Sourdough Discard Recipes
Whole Wheat Sourdough Discard Sandwich Loaf Recipe
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread {With Discard}
Sourdough Crackers
Whole Wheat Sourdough Discard English Muffins
Multigrain Sourdough Discard Bread
Sourdough Whole Wheat Pancakes
Sourdough Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Sourdough Whole Wheat Crackers
Honey Wheat Bread with Optional Sourdough Discard
Rustic Whole Grain Sourdough Bread
How to make soft rotis with sourdough discard
Whole Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sourdough Discard Bread
Healthy Sourdough Discards Banana Bread
Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Fluffy Sourdough Banana Muffins
Long-Fermented Sourdough Biscuits
Sourdough Crackers
Oil free sourdough discard crackers
Herb Sourdough Crackers (How to Use Sourdough Starter Discard)
Is whole wheat good for sourdough?
Whole grain flours are prized for their toasty, earthy flavors. Packed with plenty of fiber and nutrients, their natural complexity is a perfect match for slow-fermented sourdough bread. You can’t just swap white flour for whole wheat flour and expect the same results (unless you like dry and dense bread).
Can you use whole wheat for sourdough starter?
Glass, crockery, stainless steel, or food-grade plastic all work fine for this. Note that whole grain flour (whole wheat or rye) is used at the beginning of the process. This is because whole grains contain more nutrients and sourdough-friendly microorganisms than all-purpose flour.
Can you put sourdough discard in the fridge?
It’s possible to keep the sourdough discard fresher for up to 1 week by storing it in an airtight container in the fridge.
What can you do with early sourdough discard?
For pre-digestion of the grains through fermentation, discarded sourdough can be used as well as fresh starter. The discarded starter is added to additional flour and liquid and fermented for 12-24 hours.
Does whole wheat sourdough take longer to rise?
You’ll also probably have to give your whole wheat dough more time to rise than you would white dough, thanks to the heavy germ and bran particulates. But Ponsford warns that there is only so much time you can give. That is, at a certain point, a ball of dough will reach its maximum volume.
Which is healthier sourdough or whole wheat?
The bottom line
Sourdough is a healthier alternative to regular white or whole wheat bread. Although it has comparable nutrients, the lower phytate levels mean it is more digestible and nutritious. The prebiotics also help to keep your gut bacteria happy, and it may be less likely to spike blood sugar levels.
Can you use whole wheat starter for white bread?
You can start with a piece of starter from another type of flour (white, rye, etc.) and feed it with whole wheat. After a few feedings, the starter is essentially a whole wheat starter. You can, of course, build a whole wheat starter from scratch following the same schedule and amounts for a white starter.
Can you feed your sourdough starter different flours?
Yes, you can feed your sourdough starter different flours. The sourdough starter’s organisms are looking for a food source, and that is starch. Starch is in all the grains, so any will do.
Do I have to use whole wheat flour for sourdough starter?
This recipe uses regular, everyday all-purpose flour, but you can certainly make sourdough using whole-wheat, rye, or any other kind of flour. Wild yeast is everywhere, after all! If this is your first time making sourdough, I’d recommend starting with all-purpose flour because it tends to behave the most predictably.
Do you have to discard sourdough starter every time you feed it?
You must discard some of your sourdough starter each time you feed it. You’ll discover that discarding is necessary to build a healthy and thriving sourdough starter – but it’s not actually as wasteful as you might think.
Can you combine sourdough discards?
You can literally add sourdough discard to any kind of dough and it will enhance it’s flavor and rise. As you are only using it up as discard, you don’t have to change the fermentation/rising times, you simply add it in (just as you do with cake mixtures), and continue with your regular recipe.
What happens if I use too much starter in my sourdough bread?
As a general rule, the less sourdough starter you use, the slower your dough will ferment – resulting in a more sour flavored loaf. The more starter you use, the faster your dough will ferment – resulting in a less sour loaf.