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Sourdough Discard Biscuits

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 8 Biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Calories: 278

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup cold milk plus more if needed

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. In a large bowl or a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cut in the butter with either a pastry cutter, fork, or food processor.
  4. Stir in the sourdough discard and milk until a shaggy dough forms. Add a splash more milk if dry.
  5. Turn out dough onto a lighly floured surface. Pat into a 1 inch thick rectangles. Fold and pat 2-3 times to build layers.
  6. Cut biscuits with a floured circle cutter (a cup works great!)
  7. Bake at 425 F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Optional to brush with butter after baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 367IUCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You may substitute 2/3 cup of plain yogurt instead of sourdough discard.

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