Sourdough Pancakes

Sourdough Pancakes are just, well, you have to taste them to appreciate them. If you have never tried sourdough recipes, you are in for a treat!

I have come full circle since my journey of reversing chronic autoimmune problems began.

After reversing rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and even food allergies with the GAPS diet, I now eat a more traditional diet.

And, this Sourdough Pancake recipe is a morning ritual in our family!

Sourdough Pancakes – a Breakfast Tradition

Our family has had either pancakes or waffles every morning for breakfast since John and I got married.

In our house in Alabama, I had a large commercial stove with a raised griddle so, we had pancakes. Until that is, a waffle iron was given as a Christmas present. Then, we had waffles.

When the waffle iron (and most recently waffle irons) burned out, we went back to pancakes.

You might wonder how I cook so many pancakes for our large family at once. Well, the answer is a large cast iron skillet.

Available from my affiliate partner, I use this 17″ cast iron skillet for a lot more than just pancakes!  

I now think that cast iron cooks pancakes like nothing else, giving them that crispy edge that I truly love.

But, back to why I am so excited about this sourdough pancake recipe…

How I Began Eating Sourdough 

I originally began the GAPS diet because of my severe rheumatoid arthritis pain.

The pain in my hands was so bad that I could not even cut my own pancakes at breakfast. To allow my gut to heal through the GAPS diet, I gave up all grains – that included pancakes!

Yes, I missed them. Especially when everyone at the table was eating them for breakfast except myself.

But, after being on the GAPS diet for only 2 weeks, my pain was gone and in another few weeks the swelling in my hands was also gone.

Leaving off grains – and pancakes – wasn’t so bad after all!

Since my period of healing is completed, I have added traditionally prepared foods.

In addition to Sourdough Pancakes, other recipes that use sourdough starter are:

• Basic Sourdough Bread Recipe
• Sourdough Bread Bowls
• Sourdough English Muffins
• French Toast English Muffins with Yogurt Sauce

Will Children Like Sourdough Pancakes?

For the skeptics of sourdough cooking – to be totally honest, my children will eat almost anything without complaining.

With that being said, they do have opinions, and when asked, they will tell me what they think about the taste of something.

They really did like these sourdough pancakes.

Necessary Ingredients for Sourdough Pancakes

You will need a sourdough starter for Sourdough Pancakes.

The easiest way to get a sourdough starter is from a friend.

If you do not know of someone who has a starter, there are several types of starters available.

I use this San Francisco Starter from my affiliate partner.

Be sure to top your finished pancakes with grass-fed butter and either pure maple syrup or honey.

What is a Sourdough Starter?

A sourdough starter is necessary to make anything delicious like sourdough pancakes.

For a wild sourdough starter, you can begin by adding water and flour into a closed container. Let the flour and water sit there and ferment for a few days.

If you prefer, you can also buy a starter – I use this San Francisco Starter from my affiliate partner.

How to Know if Your Sourdough Starter is Bad

If you are new to sourdough starters or want to know if it is bad, there are a couple of things you can look for.

• A pink or orange tint is a good indication that the starter has gone bad.
• An “off” smell. However, it can be hard to tell if a sourdough starter is bad simply because of the smell. You usually have to go by the look. 

Can You Freeze Sourdough Pancakes?

If you enjoy eating Sourdough Pancakes, you may be wondering if you can freeze them. I personally love making big batches of these pancakes. 

If you desire to freeze these pancakes, then you can. Simply stick a small piece of wax paper between each pancake. 

This keeps the pancake from sticking together and also keeps them fresh. After you do this, you can put the stack in a freezer bag. 

They should keep for several months when frozen.

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Sourdough Pancakes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Sourdough pancakes are easy to make and delicious for "breakfast" anytime of the day!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sourdough pancakes, sourdough recipes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 201 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

• 2 c. active sourdough starter
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 c. olive oil may use coconut oil, melted
• 2 eggs pastured
• 1 tsp baking soda
• butter

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Heat your skillet and add butter to melt.
3. Pour about 1/4 c of the batter into preheated skillet. This makes 4 - 4 1/2 inch pancakes.
4. Allow the pancakes to cook until there are bubbles on top that have popped leaving holes.
5. Flip the pancakes to cook the other side.
6. Serve warm with butter and pure maple syrup or honey.
7. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Serve with fresh berries or chopped fruit.

These freeze well just be sure to put parchment paper or wax paper in-between the pancakes.

Nutrition Facts

Sourdough Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 54mg18%

Sodium 425mg18%

Potassium 20mg1%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 80IU2%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.