Description
This sourdough discard snack bread is quick, cheesy, and endlessly customizable. Loaded with toppings and baked to golden perfection in under 90 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard (100% hydration)
1 cup warm water
2 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp sugar or honey
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
Optional toppings:
– shredded mozzarella
– everything bagel seasoning
– thin potato slices
– rosemary
– Parmesan
– cheddar
– garlic butter
– chopped chives
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix sourdough discard, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix and knead until smooth (about 5–7 minutes).
3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line or grease a baking sheet.
5. Press dough into the sheet pan using oiled hands, creating dimples with your fingers.
6. Sprinkle your desired toppings generously over the dough.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
8. Brush with garlic butter if desired. Let cool slightly and slice into pieces.
Notes
Use any cheese or herb combo you love this recipe is highly flexible.
Great as a party snack, side for soup, or quick lunch with salad.
Freeze individual slices for easy toasting later.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Sourdough, Snack, Savory Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: sourdough discard snack bread, cheesy discard bread, savory sourdough bread