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    Published: Oct 21, 2013 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 25 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Sourdough Pancakes

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    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!

    Horizontal image of Sourdough Pancakes on a white plate topped with fruit and honey.

     

    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! Well, that and our cinnamon coffee.

    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

    Sourdough Pancakes on white plate with milk in background and text overlay.

    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.

    Overhead view and side view of strawberry topped Sourdough Pancakes.

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    Sourdough Pancakes

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

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins

    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American

    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 201 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    • 2 cups active sourdough starter
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • ¼ cups olive oil may use coconut oil, melted
    • 2 eggs pastured
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • butter

    Instructions

     

    • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
    • Heat your skillet and add butter to melt.
    • Pour about ¼ c of the batter into preheated skillet. This makes 4 - 4 ½ inch pancakes.
    • Allow the pancakes to cook until there are bubbles on top that have popped leaving holes.
    • Flip the pancakes to cook the other side.
    • Serve warm with butter and pure maple syrup or honey.
    • Enjoy!

    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

    Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 425mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg

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    1. Julia says

      October 22, 2013 at 8:56 pm

      These pancakes look amazing! I've only made sourdough pancakes once and loved the way they turned out. This post made me realize I need to give my starter some love and make a hefty stack of flapjacks out of it!

      Reply
    2. Sandy says

      November 20, 2013 at 3:58 pm

      These sound great, and I wanted to make them tonight, but I don't know what baking soda butter is... help!

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        November 20, 2013 at 7:27 pm

        Sandy, thanks for pointing that out - it was a typo - they are 2 separate ingredients and the butter is to add to your skillet for cooking them! Sorry about the confusion but I have updated the post - thanks again!

        Reply
    3. James says

      March 05, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Made these yesterday for Pancake Day - http://www.thecotswoldfoodyear.com/2014/03/what-tosser-eton-mess-sourdough.html. They were amazing. Maybe even better once my sourdough starter is a bit older.

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        March 05, 2014 at 1:29 pm

        James, I am glad they worked so well - our family loves them and we have them every morning!

        Reply
    4. Daja at The Provision Room says

      March 30, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Made these this morning. 8 kids tested and approved! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    5. Shelly says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe and have tried a few with starter as the only grain ingredient. These are not "salty" nor "sour" according to my VERY PICKY children. I noticed you talked about doing waffles at one point. It is not time efficient to make waffles for my brood, but I would like to do it for a special occasion treat. Have you experiment with this recipe in waffles? What do you add or remove to make it work? Thank you so much!

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      • Dina-Marie says

        January 25, 2015 at 10:54 pm

        Shelly, I'm glad you family like them - ours sure do! We had the same experience with the waffles taking too long so we ended up using two waffle irons! But, they have both been worn out! It has been awhile since I did waffles but I don't think I did anything different to the recipe.

        Reply
    6. Mara says

      April 06, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Thank you for the recipe!

      1/4 olive oil, is it teaspoon, tablespoon or cup?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        April 06, 2015 at 7:15 pm

        Mara, not sure how that slipped past me but I have updated the recipe to show it is 1/4 cup olive oil - thank you for letting me know!

        Reply
    7. Karen says

      August 10, 2016 at 9:58 am

      I made these today and they are simply the best pancakes I've ever madevor eaten.... Ever! And I am not being hyperbolic.

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        August 10, 2016 at 11:00 am

        Karen, thank you for taking the time to comment - I love it when others enjoy my recipes!!! We still have these every morning for breakfast - except Sunday and the we have eggs!

        Reply
    8. Tina Rigdon says

      March 13, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This is a great recipe! It is a wonderful alternative to traditional pancakes that cause me stomach problems!

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        March 14, 2018 at 5:54 pm

        I'm so glad, Tina. It sure does help that they are so easy to make AND taste so good! I hope leaving off gluten helps your stomach!

        Reply
    9. Heather says

      March 15, 2018 at 9:30 am

      1 star
      Are these supposed to be flat and limp? They just didn’t turn out fluffy like my usual overnight sourdough pancakes...

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        March 15, 2018 at 3:44 pm

        Heather, make sure to add the baking soda or they will be on the flatter side, otherwise, mine fluff up nicely as you can tell from the photos.

        Reply
    10. Emily Kemp says

      April 02, 2018 at 5:52 am

      5 stars
      I've never tried making sourdough pancakes before but they sound delicious, on my list to try next time we have pancakes for breakfast.

      Reply
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