Sourdough Pancakes Recipe (2024)

This is your Go-To Sourdough Pancakes recipe. When I think of the weekend, I can smell these flapjacks frying in butter on my cast-iron, and everyone comes flocking to the table. They come together with 8 ingredients including a bubbly and active starter (or a great way to discard). Fried to a crisp on the edges, soft and fluffy in the middle, with that untuned sour taste. Look no further, fear no more, this is your new old-fashioned Sourdough Pancakes Recipe.

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Below is the printable recipe card for these sourdough pancakes! If you want the nitty-gritty on how I make pancakes in my kitchen, and for frequently asked questions, scroll down! If you have a question of your own please don’t hesitate to ask me in the comments below!

Equipment you may need:

• Large Mixing Bowl
• Rubber Spatula
• Whisk
• 1-4 9″ Cast Iron Skillet (I like to get a few cast irons hot for frying, it makes the pancake frying process much quicker!)
• Ladle
• A plate to stack pancakes

Ingredients you will need to make this Sourdough Pancake Recipe:

• 3 Cups of Sourdough Starter
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Butter- Melted, preferably grass-fed and cultured
• 1/2 tsp Salt- Good Quality like Himalayan or Sea Salt
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Cup Buttermilk, or Milk
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

Step One: Melt Butter and Preheat the cast iron

It’s part of my morning routine enter my kitchen and preheat my cast-iron. I keep the stovetop at the lowest setting, make the coffee, and go about my business. When it’s time to fry up some eggs, or in this case, pancakes my cast iron is rearing to go! So start there, preheat your cast iron(s), and get the butter melting. Melting the butter and preheating your cast iron first thing, makes this a quick process.

Step Two: Measure & Mix Ingredients

Measure the sourdough starter into a large mixing bowl, and then add in the next 5 ingredients. Add your baking powder and baking soda last. The baking powder and baking soda cause the batter to bubble and rise, giving you beautifully fluffy pancakes. You want to mix them in as close to frying time as possible to ensure the fluffy pancakes you desire.

Step Three: Pour & Fry

Get your hot cast greased up with 2 tablespoons of either butter or coconut oil. Turn up the heat to med-high. Test the readiness of your cast iron by adding a little batter. If it sizzles, you’re ready to fry some hotcakes! Fill a ladle with your sourdough pancake batter and pour it into the center of the pan.

I know my pancake is ready when it starts to crisp up on the edges and bubbles begin forming and popping in the center of the pancake. I usually take my spatula and lift one edge just a bit, to check for doneness. Don’t flip your pancake too early. You only ever want to flip a pancake one time to get a perfectly golden crisp on the edges and fluffy in the center.

Let your pancake fry up on the other side for 1-2 more minutes.

Then, Stack your pancakes on a large plate on the countertop. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Butter em’ up, Drown em’ in Maple Syrup, and Bon Appétite!

Frequently Asked Questions on Sourdough Pancakes Recipe:

Can I make pancake batter the night before?

Yes, you can. It speeds up the process in the morning. Adding and mix the baking powder and baking soda in, in the morning.

How do you keep pancakes warm while making others?

I find pancakes don’t hold their texture as well when I try to keep them warm in the oven, or other various methods. Stacking them on a plate on the countertop and moving quickly through the pancake frying process works well for me. I will have all four burners hot with cast iron on my stovetop. When I do it this way it only takes 10 minutes to fry up all the pancake batter and then the pancakes are still hot.

Do pancakes freeze well?

Yes, pancakes fo freeze well when stored in ziplock freezer bags for up to three months.

How do I reheat my pancakes?

Take the desired amount of pancakes out of the freezer the night before you want to eat them. In the morning, give them a quick fry on a hot and seasoned cast iron pan. Or place them in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.

Here are some more quick Sourdough Recipes for you:

• Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
• Sourdough Discard Crackers
• Old-Fashioned Sourdough Apple Cake

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