EASY SOURDOUGH DISCARD CRACKERS
If you’re looking for the easiest crackers, made from scratch, without any preservatives, added sugars or seed oils…these simple sourdough discard crackers are for you! These sourdough crackers are SO easy, can be batched in bulk and are made with just sourdough discard, olive oil and organic flour, and naturally preserved with sea salt! Be sure to make them in bulk, because they won’t last long, and are the perfect snack staple in your home.
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF sourdough!
Sourdough is slow-fermented bread made with natural leaven. With it’s natural, tangy flavor and amazing health benefits, sourdough baking is not only good for your gut, but the flavor of sourdough is sure to elevate every recipe. Here are some of the positive health benefits of sourdough as you prepare to make these Easy Sourdough Crackers, not only does sourdough taste good, but it’s sure to make you feel good too!
1. It’s easy to digest! As sourdough has an increased fermentation period, the fermentation process actually starts the digestive process before consuming the bread.
2. It’s low in gluten content! Due to the increased fermentation process that occurs during the cold proof, the gluten protein begins to break down while fermenting. The longer the fermentation process, the lower gluten content becomes in the bread.
3. It’s filled with vitamins and minerals! Through the sourdough fermentation process, using natural leavening agents including wild yeast and good bacteria, the bread is packed with vitamins and minerals that are amazing for the health of our bodies.
4. It’s helps with gut health! The fermentation process grows healthy bacteria in the bread, and increased good bacteria in our diets increases overall gut health.
5. It helps you stay full, for longer than other breads! Because sourdough has a lower glycemic index, as the fermentation process causes the bad starches in bread to reduce, it does not cause blood sugar to rise when eating, which helps keep you full.
6. It’s made without any preservatives! As sourdough is made with natural leaven (sourdough starter), flour, water and salt, there are no preservatives added to the bread when baking.
7. It’s made with organic, high-quality flour! When baking homemade sourdough bread, you are able to choose that type of flour used when baking. We love to use the organic bread flour from @azurestandard for all of our sourdough!
WHAT YOU’LL “knead”!
Please note that this is just an overview of the ingredients chosen for this sourdough cracker recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full recipe and exact ingredient amounts needed for this Easy Sourdough Cracker recipe!
- Sourdough Starer – The natural leaven, made from wild yeast, that is used in all sourdough breads.
- Organic All-Purpose Flour – I love to purchase organic flour in bulk from Azure Standard.
- All Natural Sea Salt – The sea salt reduces the bitter flavor, helps with gluten development and serves as a natural preservative in sourdough.
- Olive Oil – The olive oil will help to keep the crackers from crumbling and enriches the flavor of these easy crackers.
EASY SOURDOUGH DISCARD CRACKERS
Ingredients
- 275 g sourdough starter
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 75 g extra virgin olive oil
- 5 g sea salt
- olive oil for brushing
- flaky sea salt for sprinkling
- optional: herbs & seasonings
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sourdough starter, flour, olive oil and salt. If you would like to add flavor to your crackers, add approximately one teaspoon of dried herbs or seasonings at this time.
- With your hands, knead the dough until it’s well combined and forms into a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and press each part into a rectangular-shaped disc. Cover each disc with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove each disc from the refrigerator and lightly flour each side. Place the discs onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Roll out each rectangular disc into a large rectangle using a rolling pin. If you would like crispy crackers, roll out the dough to be as thin as possible, until the dough is almost translucent.
- With a bench scraper, pizza cutter, ravioli cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into equal size pieces.
- With a toothpick or fork, prick holes in the crackers to avoid large bubbles when baking.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through the time for an even bake.
- Let the crackers completely cool before eating and enjoy!
