15+ Sourdough Snacks(with starter and discard)
Jul 28, 2025
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Looking for fun and easy ways to use your sourdough starter? Sourdough snacks are one of my favorite types of sourdough recipes—simple enough for busy afternoons, and always a hit with the kids.
Whether you’re prepping for back-to-school, packing a lunchbox, or stocking your shelves with homemade snacks, these sourdough discard recipes are just what you need. They’re kid-friendly, full of flavor, and a great way to turn your sourdough starter into something the whole family will look forward to. And if you’re thinking about easy lunches, don’t miss my sourdough discard sandwich bread—perfect for delicious grab-and-go sandwiches.
If you want to learn how to make your own sourdough starter, you can learn to make one in as little as two weeks with just water and flour with this Easy Sourdough Starter recipe.
Sourdough Granola Bars
These Sourdough Granola bars are soft and chewy, full of flavor, and are so easy to make. They make a great snack for your kids that you can feel good about since they are made with simple ingredients.
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Sourdough Cheez-It Crackers
These copy cat Sourdough Cheez-it Crackers are so simple to make and have way less ingredients than the classic cheez-it crackers. This recipe uses sourdough discard and cheddar cheese to make a crispy cracker the whole family will love! They come together quick and easy with the help of a food processor and make a great snack for your kids!
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Sourdough Goldfish Crackers
Your kids are going to love these Sourdough Goldfish crackers! They are fun to make and even better to eat! They make a perfect after-school snack that you can feel good about giving to your kids because they are free of preservatives and made with wholesome ingredients.
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Seeded Sourdough Discard Crackers
If you are looking for an easy sourdough discard crackers recipe this is it! These crackers are thin, crispy, and salty and come together so quickly. They have a nutty flavor with hints of garlic that pairs well with a variety of dips. They make a wonderful addition to a charcuterie board or paired with cheese. Made with chia seeds, sesame seeds and pepitas, they will be a new favorite!
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Sourdough Graham Crackers
These Sourdough Graham Crackers are crisp, golden, and just sweet enough—perfect for snacking or making s’mores! Made with simple ingredients such as whole wheat flour, honey and a hint of cinnamon, they will soon be a new favorite.
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Sourdough Mini Muffins
Sourdough mini muffins are a delicious homemade alternative to Little Bites muffins. Soft, tender, and moist, and customizable with plenty of mix-in options. Plus, they come together in under 30 minutes and are incredibly easy to make. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes, they’re a treat the whole family will love.
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Sourdough Chocolate Mini Muffins
These Sourdough Chocolate Mini Muffins are soft, moist, and full of chocolate flavor with cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips! They are super easy to make and come together in about 20 minutes. They are made with wholesome ingredients, making them a great kid-friendly recipe!
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Sourdough Breakfast Bars with Jam
These Sourdough Breakfast Bars made with oatmeal and a jam filling are soft and chewy with a delicious fruity flavor. They are easy to make and only have 7 simple ingredients. The honey and jam adds the perfect level of sweetness to these bars. They are great for breakfast, brunch, or as an easy grab and go snack.
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Sourdough Granola
My family loves this sourdough granola! It is very customizable as you can use any type of nuts, ferment it for gut-friendly benefits, and bake it for shorter or longer based on how crunchy you want it. A delicious snack on its own or add some fruit and yogurt and you have a delicious parfait.
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Sourdough Chocolate Pumpkin Granola
The ultimate sweet and salty snack, this Sourdough Chocolate Pumpkin Granola is loaded with pumpkin seeds, almonds, coconut, and chocolate. It stores great in glass jars on the shelf for an easy grab-and-go crunchy snack.
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Sourdough Oatmeal Cream Pies
These Oatmeal Cream Pies are made with soft, chewy oatmeal cookies and browned butter vanilla buttercream frosting. They are reminiscent of Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, but made from scratch with sourdough discard and brown butter and taste so much better.
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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone needs a sweet treat! These Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies are so soft and every bite is full of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chunks. Whip them up in minutes and bake immediately to satisfy your sweet tooth or chill the dough overnight in the fridge for enhanced digestion thanks to the fermentation process.
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Sourdough Banana Muffins
These sourdough muffins are a great grab-and-go snack. They make an easy snack for my kids and I love that they are already portioned out into a serving size. Plus, they bake much quicker than banana bread so you can make and bake these muffins in under 30 minutes.
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Sourdough Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
This Sourdough Blueberry Muffin recipe makes super soft and fluffy bakery-style muffins with a streusel crumb topping. They are sweet, buttery, and full of blueberry flavor! Great for breakfast, a quick snack, or packed in lunches.
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Sourdough Pretzel Bites
These soft pretzel bites are buttery, salty, and perfectly chewy. They are made with active starter and baked to golden brown perfection! The dough is easy to make and only has a 4 hour rise time. Sprinkle with coarse pretzel salt for a snack that will be gone in no time.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Muffins are soft, moist and full of lemon flavor. They are topped with a sweet lemon glaze that intensifies the flavors and makes these muffins truly irresistible.
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More sourdough recipes
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Sourdough Apple Fritter Bread
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Sourdough Pumpkin Scones with Brown Butter Icing
Tried any of these Sourdough Snacks or another recipe from the site? I’d love to hear about it! Drop a star rating and share your thoughts in the comments—can’t wait to see what you’re baking!
