Description
These crispy, cheesy sourdough discard jalapeño popper bites make a bold, snackable use of your extra starter perfect for parties or weeknight treats.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard
1 large egg
¼ cup milk
½ cup chopped jalapeños
½ cup shredded cheddar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: crushed crackers or breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a mini muffin tin.
2. In a bowl, mix sourdough discard, egg, milk, and garlic powder.
3. Fold in softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar.
4. Stir in chopped jalapeños.
5. Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
6. Top with crushed crackers or breadcrumbs if using.
7. Bake 15–18 minutes until golden and set.
8. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Swap cheddar for pepper jack for more heat.
Add cooked bacon for extra richness.
Freeze leftovers and reheat from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: sourdough discard, jalapeño poppers, sourdough appetizer, spicy bites