What makes these worth trying.

Light and fluffy, not dense.
Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes after mixing. You’ll see bubbles rise to the surface. Leave them be; that’s where the fluff comes from.

Real flavor.
Sourdough discard brings a gentle tang, balanced with a little sweetness and the warmth of whole-grain flour. These taste like pancakes in their own right.

Tender and moist.
It comes down to the flour. No 1:1 blend here, just light buckwheat and psyllium husk for moisture and structure, with easy swaps below.

Made to work for your kitchen, for your body.

In my years running a gluten-free bakery, I learned that very few people avoid just one thing. Many of my customers were also avoiding dairy or a particular grain. So every recipe I create comes with flour swaps built in. If buckwheat doesn’t work for you, use sorghum, rice, or millet. These pancakes are naturally dairy free with any nondairy milk, and they’re meant to fit your table, whatever that looks like.

Gluten Free Sourdough Discard Pancakes / Waffles

Serves 6–8 · Gluten free · Dairy free option

Ingredients

• 265 g (about 1 cup) sourdough discard
• 2 eggs
• 275 g/mL milk*
• 56 g/mL oil*
• 28 g sugar or honey
• 134 g light buckwheat flour*
• 5 g salt
• 10 g baking powder
• 10 g psyllium husk
• Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Measure out your discard. It can be from a fresh feed or a jar that’s been waiting in the fridge for a few days.
2. Mix the discard with the eggs, milk, oil, sugar, and vanilla if using.
3. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder right on top of the wet ingredients, adding the psyllium husk last. Whisk well so the psyllium doesn’t clump.
4. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes to thicken. You’ll see bubbles rise to the surface, which is exactly what you want. Don’t stir again or knock them down.
5. While it rests, preheat your skillet on low.
6. Scoop a tablespoon for silver dollar pancakes or ¼ cup for palm-sized ones. Cook until bubbles form on the edges, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes, until the center bounces back when pressed. If it dents and doesn’t pop back up, give it a little longer.
7. The batter will keep thickening as it sits. Don’t stir it or add water. Just keep scooping and cooking.
8. For waffles: Use the same batter and cook in your waffle iron following the manufacturer’s directions.

Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Substitutions

• Milk: Dairy, nondairy, or even water, though some kind of milk gives more flavor.
• Oil: I use olive oil, but any light oil or melted, cooled butter works.
• Light buckwheat: Swap for sorghum, rice, or millet flour.

Loved these? There’s more where they came from.

In my free workshop, 3 Secrets to Successful GF Sourdough, I’ll show you how to keep a starter happy and active, blend your flours with intention, and get temperature right so your bakes rise. After the workshop, you’ll get three more discard recipes: crispy crackers (egg free and easily dairy free), soft sugar cookies, and banana chocolate chip muffins. And if you don't have a GF starter yet, I'll send you my whole day by day guide for creating your own wild ferment sourdough starter right to your inbox when you register.