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Sourdough Pancakes

Light and fluffy pancakes that you can easily make at home using a sourdough starter.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 hungry peeps

Equipment

  • Sourdough starter

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup sourdough starter, straight from the fridge (not fed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

Make overnight sponge:

  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, buttermilk and starter.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cover and allow batter to rest overnight at room temperature.

To make pancakes or waffles:

  • Add eggs, melted butter, salt and baking soda to the batter and stir to combine.
  • Add a little water if batter seems too thick.
  • Pour batter onto a preheated greased skillet, griddle or waffle iron.
  • Cook until golden brown and cooked through. Flip pancakes to cook evenly on both sides.
  • Serve hot with butter, maple syrup and fresh fruit.
Keyword pancakes, waffles