Looking for the best sourdough appetizers for your next dinner party, potluck, holiday celebration, or family get-together? From savory sourdough discard recipes to crowd-pleasing finger foods, this collection has something for every occasion. These recipes are perfect for setting off a grazing table or elevating your holiday menu.
We love a good sourdough discard dessert, but there's only so many cookies, cakes, and pancakes you can make before you start craving something savory. If your discard jar is piling up, these appetizers are a delicious way to use every last bit.
Sourdough Appetizer Recipes
Many of these recipes can be made ahead of time, making them perfect for entertaining, while others are quick ways to use up extra sourdough discard before it goes to waste. No matter your experience level, you'll find plenty of delicious ways to turn your sourdough starter into appetizers that will be everyone's favorite.
Sourdough Sausage Rolls
Delicious, savory sausage filling wrapped in crisp, flaky sourdough puff pastry these Sourdough Sausage Rolls are a definite crowd-pleaser and the perfect party appetizer.
Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Bites with Sourdough Discard
Buttery, chewy, and packed with savory flavor, these Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites are an easy snack made with sourdough discard, garlic butter, and plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano.
Sourdough Pigs in a Blanket
These Sourdough Pigs in a Blanket are a quick and easy savory treat that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve these yummy snacks in just over an hour!
Sourdough Discard Flatbread Recipe (No Yeast & No Rise Time)
Sourdough Discard Flatbread is a quick and easy way to put fresh, delicious, fluffy bread on the table. This one-bowl recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish with no rising time required.
Sourdough Discard Everything Bagel Bites
These Sourdough Discard Everything Bagel Bites combine sourdough discard and commercial yeast to create soft, fluffy bagel bites with a chewy crust and plenty of savory everything bagel flavor. This easy recipe makes 48 bite-sized bagels, perfect for sharing.
Sourdough Cheddar Scallion Biscuits
Tender, airy with tons of buttery flaky layers, these Cheddar Scallion Sourdough Biscuits are baked with sharp cheddar and lots of green onions.
Sweet Potato Sourdough Pierogi with Miso Butter Sauce
Light and pillowy pierogi with a sourdough twist! These Sweet Potato Sourdough Pierogi feature a tender wrapper made from excess sourdough discard. Roasted purple sweet potatoes and cottage cheese create a rich, flavorful filling, finished with a simple miso-onion butter sauce.
Beef Empanadas with Flaky Sourdough Crust
Beef Empanadas are a classic savory pastry from the Philippines filled with meat and vegetables encased in a crisp buttery crust. My take on is stuffed with an easy savory and sweet filling in a sourdough crust that's impossible to mess up.
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites
Soft, pillowy, and infused with a delightful buttery essence, these Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites are ready from start to finish in just over an hour.
Sourdough Discard Garlic Knots
Soft, fluffy, and full of garlicky flavor, these sourdough garlic knots are a must-try for garlic lovers. Made with sourdough discard and a little yeast, they're quick to make yet still develop incredible flavor. Brush them with warm garlic butter for the perfect finishing touch.
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