Sourdough Crackers Recipe | Discard Cheddar Cheese Crackers

If you're in the mood for snacking, might as well make it a healthier snack!  This  homemade Sourdough Cheddar Cheese Crackers recipe is made from sourdough discard are easy to make and will please most everyone in your family.

 

 Sourdough Discard Cheddar Cheese Crackers

I've always enjoyed the little cheddar cheese crackers or cheese itz type crackers to munch on.  I even used to put them in a snack baggie for my kids to take to school for lunch.

In the Sourdough Facebook groups I've found several different easy DIY recipes for making your own cheddar cheese crackers from sourdough discard. 

This recipe comes together quickly, either mixing by hand or using a food processor.  I used my Cuisinart food processor to form this ball of dough.

First, I hand-grated real Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese using my hand grater.  I usually use Vermont Cabot Cheddar cheese, but the Wisconsin was on sale.  Next time, I'm going to use an extra-sharp cheddar.

These sourdough snack crackers would also be yummy with Rosemary and Sea-Salt, which I might try next.

Ingredients

1 cup sourdough discard (unfed starter)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp melted butter
1/3 or more cup real grated sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese
Sprinkle with Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour, butter and oil until it resembles sand (I find a food processor worked best)
Roll between two pieces of parchment paper or wax paper about 1/4 inch thin.
Spread super thin on wax paper sheet and score using a pastry or ravioli roller.
Transfer to parchment paper and place on a large cookie sheet. Pierce with a fork to prevent bubbling. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and/or sea salt.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or however dark you prefer. Let cool.  Cut with a knife to separate if needed.

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Recipe adapted from Hearts Content Farmhouse

Sourdough Discard Apple Cake | Apple Cake Recipe | Sourdough Desserts

 Apple Cake is one of our favorite cakes - whether for breakfast, snack, or dessert.  This Sourdough Apple Cake is now in my favorite rotation!  Healthy with fruit, maple syrup, and gut-healthy Sourdough Starter

SOURDOUGH APPLE CAKE

As a quick go-to, I usually keep Tastefully Simple Nana Apple Cake mixes on hand to bake if I have to bring a dessert.

Lately, I've been experimenting with Sourdough Discard recipes, and came across this one using maple syrup in it's Discard Apple Cake with an optional sugar topping. One of my sourdough Facebook groups recommended this recipe from Documenting Simple Living blog.

I love how the apples are softened in maple syrup, cinnamon and some butter in my cast iron skillet.

Although I really like my original recipes, especially Paula Deen's Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce, this new one with Sourdough Discard  (which is really just unfed starter) is the one I'll be adding to my rotation.

Recipe Sourdough Discard Apple Cake

If your starter isn't quite ready and you're looking for a quick apple dessert, you might also like this Apple Pandowdy skillet recipe which is good if you enjoy cast iron skillet cooking.

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Homemade Sourdough English Muffins Recipe

 Do you enjoy English Muffins for breakfast?  Here's a recipe for homemade Disgard Sourdough English Muffins that are easy to make, freeze well, and are gut healthy.

I haven't bought any store breads since October of last year since I've learned (or should say, re-learned) and perfected (almost) how to make Sourdough.  

Sourdough English Muffin Recipes

This easy homemade Sourdough English Muffin recipe is from Bim, in a Sourdough Geeks Facebook group I enjoy. This is the recipe I prefer to use, its easy, frugal and we enjoy sourdough bread health benefits for gut health.

My little granddaughter enjoys them when she's over, and asked how they're made.  Even though she's 4 years old, I think she'll be a great helper in the kitchen when I make another batch.

After forming into balls, proof a bit, and then bake either in oven or Air Fryer to make certain inside is cooked through.  I decided this method worked best for me, and I got a much higher rise muffin.

Another recipe I had tried is from in a Facebook Group Sourdough Starters for Beginner Bakers of Bread and Sourdough from the Pantry Mama.

This method calls for rolling out and then cutting the Sourdough English Muffins into your desired size.  Both methods included griddle or pan frying.  The Pantry Mama recipe does not include baking.

I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone and try different recipes, both with active starter and unfed sourdough starter (also known as 'Discard').

These Sourdough English Muffins are freezer-friendly, I like to make up a batch and use my FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer to always keep them on hand.

Easy kitchen cleanup with Handmade Dish Cloths from Moomettes Crochet

                                                         Handmade Cotton Dish Cloths

Sourdough baked goods are so much healthier than foods with artificial preservatives.
Here's a few recipes for getting started making Easy Sourdough Bread for Beginners

Sourdough English Muffins Recipe

600g All Purpose Flour (or 50/50 with Whole Wheat)

380g milk

150g starter

40g honey  (warm honey and milk somewhat)

3g salt

2 eggs

Mix together

Wet hands with flour, don't add more flour, form into 100g balls

Cornmeal is not recommended

Cook 4 minutes on each side in skillet

Bake 375 Degrees air fryer or oven for 4 Minutes

Makes about 12 muffins, 100g each when rolled into balls

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