Seedy Sourdough Discard Crackers

Put that sourdough discard to good use when you need to feed your starter, by adding it to this sourdough crackers recipe. Each bite is tangy, crispy, and salty--everything we could ask for in a cracker recipe.

Seedy Sourdough Discard Crackers
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Prep Time:
20 mins
Stand Time:
45 mins
Bake Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
90
Yield:
90 crackers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (120 g)

  • ¼ cup seeds (use one or a mix of poppy, flax, amaranth, sesame, quinoa, and/or chia)

  • 1 teaspoon whole seeds and/or spices, crushed (crushed fennel seeds, caraway, or za'atar)

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¾ cup sourdough starter discard (210 g)

  • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 - 2 tablespoon water (optional)

  • Flaky sea salt, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together flour, seeds, spices, and salt. Add sourdough starter and oil; mix until a smooth, uniform (not sticky) dough forms. (If mixture seems too dry, add water, a little at a time, until dough is smooth and firm, and not sticky.) Let rest, covered, 45 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide dough into thirds. On a piece of parchment paper roll one portion of dough into a 10x8-inch rectangle. Using a pastry cutter, cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. (There is no need to separate crackers after cutting.) Prick each square with a fork. If using, brush lightly with water and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Transfer crackers and parchment to a baking sheet.

  3. Bake crackers 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer crackers with parchment to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

15 Calories
1g Fat
2g Carbs
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 90
Calories 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 0%
Folate, total 1.9mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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