Easy Sourdough Discard Crackers - Thin and Crispy

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These sourdough discard crackers are so easy, you'll never need to buy store-bought crackers again.  They are delicious, and can easily be flavored many different ways.  Making sourdough crackers is a great way to save money at the grocery store, and make healthier snack options for your family.  Made with a simple combination of sourdough starter discard, butter and salt or whatever flavorings you might want to add, like cheese, these crackers will be a favorite with your family in no time.  Perfect with some cream cheese and cowboy candy, or mixed into your favorite soups or stews.  These crackers are also naturally long fermented because they are made with sourdough discard.

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Quick Look: Easy Sourdough Discard Crackers

  • ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • 🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • 🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
  • 👥 Servings: 6
  • 📊 Calories: ~21 kcal per serving (based on nutrition panel)
  • 🔥 Cook Method: Oven-baked on baking sheet
  • 👩‍🍳 Flavor Profile: Savory and slightly tangy with a crisp, light texture; subtly nutty and toasty from baking.
  • Difficulty: Easy – beginner-friendly, simple mixing, rolling, and baking.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Easy recipe - this is probably the easiest sourdough recipe you'll ever make, unless it's my sourdough discard pizza crust, which is also really simple.  All you have to do for this simple recipe is combine sourdough starter, butter and seasonings.  Pour it on a pan (no rolling necessary) and bake for a few minutes.
  • Use up leftover sourdough - this is a great way to use up leftover sourdough discard.  In fact, we love these crunchy crackers so much that I usually have to intentionally make a lot of sourdough discard so we have enough to make several pans of these crackers.
  • Quick - these homemade sourdough crackers are fast to make, so they are the perfect side dish for soups stews, and are perfect for adding to a charcuterie board.
  • Healthy - made with sourdough discard which has already been long fermented, and melted butter, these homemade crackers are healthy and easy for you to digest.

Be sure to watch our full tutorial on how to make your own sourdough starter here.

Ingredients

  • Sourdough Discard- Sourdough discard, also known as sourdough starter. You can also use active sourdough starter to make these crackers, but I find that sourdough discard is easier to spread on the pan.
  • Butter- I like to use my own homemade butter, but you can use any butter that you have. Salted or unsalted butter are both delicious. Real butter is what gives these crackers their flakiness and incredible flavor. You can also use melted tallow or coconut oil, but butter has the best flavor.
  • Seasonings or Different Flavors- You can use many different seasonings to flavor these crackers.  Some of our favorites are plain salt, black pepper, garlic salt or garlic powder, everything bagel seasoning, dried herbs, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds or even coarse sea salt.  
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How to Make Sourdough Discard Crackers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sourdough discard and melted butter.

sourdough discard for sourdough crackers

Add in any seasonings you want and mix well.  

adding seasonings to sourdough crackers

Using the spatula or wooden spoon, spread the batter in a thin layer onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.

spreadable sourdough crackers

Bake for 10 minutes.

Using a pizza cutter, score the crackers, making them whatever size you'd like.  

scoring sourdough crackers

Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.  

Let the crackers cool, and break them apart along the score lines.

fresh baked sourdough crackers

Serve with our favorite dip, soup, or on a charcuterie board for a special occasion.

Store leftover crackers in an airtight container for up to two weeks (I bet they won't last that long).

delicious sourdough crackers

Tips

  • Use sourdough discard (not active starter) if at all possible; it is much easier to spread on your pan
  • I like to use parchment paper on my pan, as it keeps the crackers from sticking and makes them easier to remove from the pan
  • You can spread the batter for these delicious crackers thinner for crispy crackers, or leave them thicker for softer crackers.

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Easy Sourdough Discard Crackers - Thin and Crispy

These sourdough discard crackers are so easy, you'll never need to buy store-bought crackers again.  They are delicious, and can easily be flavored many different ways.  Making sourdough crackers is a great way to save money at the grocery store, and make healthier snack options for your family.  
LaRee Colburn
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon for spreading out the cracker dough
  • 1 Baking sheet pan
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 Pizza Cutter

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 3 Tbl. melted butter
  • 1 tsp. seasonings
  • ¼ cup cheese optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sourdough discard and melted butter.
  • Add in any seasonings you want and mix well.  
  • Using the spatula or wooden spoon, spread the batter in a thin layer onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Using a pizza cutter, score the crackers, making them whatever size you'd like. 
  • Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.  
  • Let the crackers cool, and break them apart along the score lines.
  • Serve with our favorite dip, soup, or on a charcuterie board for a special occasion.
  • Store leftover crackers in an airtight container for up to two weeks (I bet they won't last that long).

Notes

  • Use sourdough discard (not active starter) if at all possible, it is much easier to spread on your pan
  • I like to use parchment paper on my pan, as it keeps the crackers from sticking and makes them easier to remove from the pan
  • You can spread the batter for these delicious crackers thinner for crispy crackers, or leave them thicker for softer crackers.
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  1. 5 stars
    Delicious!! Made a double batch of these crackers. I have a TON of discard to use, and this recipe was a perfect way to use some of it up. I love how versatile it is for flavors, possibilities are practically endless.
    Thank you for sharing!