Sourdough Butter Crackers
Sourdough butter crackers are crispy, flaky and have a mild cheesy flavor! It's a quick and easy sourdough discard recipe that can be mixed and baked right away or long fermented in the fridge.
These sourdough crackers are delicious eaten as a snack or served alongside a warm bowl of beef stew or chicken noodle soup.
We are always looking for ways to use up sourdough starter discard and this cracker recipe is definitely a keeper!
Mix the ingredients, roll out the dough, and bake up the most delicious sourdough butter crackers you'll ever eat.
More easy recipes to make with sourdough starter discard: sourdough seed crackers / sourdough discard crackers / sourdough pizza crust / sourdough naan / sourdough pasta
Ingredients needed
The ingredients needed to make rustic sourdough butter crackers are:
- all-purpose flour: Any wheat flour or whole wheat flour will work. I use Einkorn flour in this recipe.
- sourdough starter discard (or active starter)
- butter: non-dairy butter can be used in place of butter.
- salt
Variations
One of the great things about this recipe is that you can make several different flavor variations. Mix one of the following into the dough or sprinkle on top before baking:
- rosemary
- thyme
- basil
- oregano
- herbs de Provence
- grated parmesan cheese
- bagel seasoning
- sesame seeds
Step-by-step instructions
This dough can be mixed and baked the same day, making it a quick and convenient way to use sourdough discard in a pinch.
Step 1: Mix the dough
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, add the melted butter, sourdough starter discard, all-purpose flour, and salt. Use a stiff spatula to stir the ingredients together.
The dough should be soft and pliable. It should not stick to your fingers. If the dough seems too sticky, mix in an additional 20 grams of flour.
Step 2: Let the dough rest
Cover the bowl and let the dough to rest for 20-30 minutes for the flour to absorb the liquid.
NOTE: The dough can be fermented for up to 2 days. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge. Let the dough come to room temperature to make it easier to roll out.
Step 3: Roll and cut the dough
Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a 1/16-inch thickness.
A silicone baking mat works well for baking crackers.
Cut the dough into rectangles using a sharp knife, a bench scraper or a pizza cutter.
Prick each rectangle a few times with a fork. This will keep the crackers from puffing up as they bake.
Step 4: Bake
Slide the parchment paper onto a baking sheet and bake the crackers for 15-17 minutes, checking to make sure they do not overbrown.
The dough on the outside perimeter of the dough will brown more than the center.
Allow the crackers to cool before breaking them apart. They will continue to become more crisp as they cool.
Helpful tips for success
- These crackers do not take long to bake at 375°F (190°C). If your oven tends to run on the hotter side, bake them at 350°F (176°C) for 20-30 minutes to avoid them burning.
What to serve with sourdough butter crackers
Serve these delicious sourdough crackers slathered with strawberry jam and homemade butter or a big bowl of easy tomato soup!
How to store
Store the sourdough butter crackers in an airtight container at room temperature.
More sourdough discard recipes
- sourdough pasta
- sourdough banana bread
- blueberry sourdough muffins
- sourdough pancakes
- sourdough zucchini bread
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Sourdough Butter Crackers
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup (200 g) sourdough starter discard (stirred down)
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) flour (plus about 20g more if dough is too sticky.)
- 8 tablespoons (113 g) butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, add the melted butter, sourdough starter discard, all-purpose flour and salt. Use a spatula to stir until the ingredients are combined. The dough should be soft and pliable. It should not stick to your fingers. If the dough seems too sticky, mix in an additional 20 grams of flour.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough to rest for 20-30 minutes for the flour to absorb the liquid. (or in the fridge for up to 2 days wrapped in plastic wrap for a long fermented cracker.)
- Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a 1/16th inch thickness. Cut the dough into rectangles using a sharp knife. (You can also use bench-scraper or pizza cutter.)
- Prick each rectangle a few times with a fork. (This will keep the crackers from puffing up as they bake.)
- Bake the crackers for 15-17 minutes, checking to make sure they do not over-brown. Allow the crackers to cool before breaking them apart. They will continue to become more crisp as they cool. Store in an airtight container.
I made them for party. HUGE success! In fact I immediately deleted all my other cracker recipes. This is now my base for crackers. I can change this up at will but it’s great like it is!
This is my go to discard recipe. So delicious!!
These crackers are so delicious. I long fermented them for the full 2 days in the fridge. I like to roll out the dough as thin as possible for crispier crackers
Everyone loves these when I make them. Anyone ever swap out some of the flour with cocoa powder and add sugar to turn them into a chocolate cookie/cracker?
How long do these last in an air tight container?
Hi Jessie, these crackers will last in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week.
If using discard does it need to be room temperature or can it be right out of the frig?
Hi Stacey, you can use it straight out of the fridge.
I’ve made bread for years, but new to sourdough. The crackers turned out perfectly, easy to make and taste really good.
My first attempt at crackers. I forgot to score them with a fork, and I didn't make them thin enough. Having said that, they are still really good! I made 1/2 with parm. cheese and 1/2 with jalapeno everything bagel. I'm going to make again and try up different toppings. Great, easy recipe! Thank you!!
I've been making these weekly usually I flip them once and move darker ones or remove them half way through. Today I added 2 tbs of dried vegetables I ran through my coffee grinder to make vegetable powder. Turned out great!
Made this today wish I had flipped them when they were in the oven to brown both sides but very tastefully