Eggless Sourdough Waffles

Light, fluffy, and with a slight tang from using sourdough discard, these easy Eggless Sourdough Waffles will remind you of homemade buttermilk waffles! But, instead of needing buttermilk, you can easily use sourdough discard.

If you love waffles, be sure to try my Eggless Banana Waffles, Eggless Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Homemade Malted Milk Waffles, Homemade Blueberry Waffles Without Eggs, or Homemade Eggnog Waffles.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Eggless Sourdough Waffles
• Ready In: 25 minutes
• Makes: 8 waffles
• Main Ingredients: salted butter, all purpose flour, sourdough discard
• Flavor Profile: tangy, nostalgic fluffy waffles
• Dietary Info: eggless, no seed oils, vegan swap available
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: sourdough discard waffles without eggs!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Uses Sourdough Discard: If you have a lot of sourdough discard, then making this homemade eggless waffle recipe using your sourdough starter discard is a great idea!
• Make Ahead: I love making homemade eggless waffles as you can easily freeze them and then re-heat them anytime!
• Eggless: With the egg shortage that is going on right now you should be praising all the eggless recipes! And these Eggless Sourdough Waffles are one that you won’t even miss the eggs in. If you are looking for another homemade eggless waffle recipe, try my Eggless Banana Waffles. And, you should definitely be getting Effortless Eggless Baking if you don’t have it yet!
• Dairy Free Option: Easily make these vegan sourdough waffles, with my vegan swaps below.

Ingredients

• Sourdough Discard: You can use your sourdough discard straight from the fridge.
• Butter: I use organic salted butter, but you can also use your favorite vegan butter if you want to make these vegan waffles.
• Milk: I use organic whole milk for this recipe, like Organic Valley Grassmilk. If you want, you can also use coconut milk (almond milk, oat milk, or pistachio milk) too if you want to make vegan sourdough waffles.
• Cane Sugar: I use organic cane sugar for the best natural sweetness.
• Cinnamon: This gives these waffles just the perfect amount of cozy spice.
• Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker's Tips

• You can melt the butter over the stovetop or in the microwave, however you prefer.
• You can use your sourdough discard directly from the fridge.
• I like to mix in the sourdough discard with the milk first as this helps to combine it completely in the batter.
• If you want a heartier waffle, you can use whole wheat flour in place of all purpose flour.
• I use a half cup for measuring the batter into the middle of the waffle iron. If you want larger waffles, you can use more and fill the whole iron.
• To keep waffles crispy (not soggy) transfer to a wire rack for cooling while you cook remaining waffles.
• Store extra waffles in the fridge or in the freezer. You can re-heat in your toaster oven, air fryer, or toaster.
• Vegan: Use vegan butter (I recommend Miyoko's) and dairy free milk (I like coconut, but others work too!).

How to Make Eggless Sourdough Waffles

1. In a large bowl, add the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon and whisk together.

2. Add the milk and sourdough discard into a small bowl and mix together.

3. Melt the butter (you can do this on the stovetop or in the microwave).

4. Add in the melted butter, milk mixture, and vanilla extract.

5. Whisk together to combine until you have a smooth batter and no lumps.

6. Allow waffle iron to get warm, I cooked these on setting 4 on my waffle maker. But, medium on any iron will do! Measure ½ cup of batter into the waffle iron as I only let these fill the middle portion of my iron (if you have a smaller iron, may have to do less). Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes, depending on your waffle iron.

7. Serve with butter, maple syrup, or whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Serving Suggestions for Brunch

• I always make Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausages with these! If you are looking for pork, try Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties too!
• Serve with my Berry Protein Smoothie Without Banana for added protein!
• Top with Organic Homemade Whipped Cream and blueberries or other fresh berries!
• Add Homemade Homemade True Caramel Sauce or Homemade Chocolate Ganache on top!
• Top with Homemade Blueberry Syrup, Small Batch Organic Apricot Jam Without Pectin, or Organic Strawberry Jam With Fresh or Frozen Berries for a fruity topping.

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