Скачать или смотреть Crispy Sourdough Starter Crackers | Easy Recipe for Leftover Starter

Do you ever stare at your jar of leftover sourdough starter and wonder what to do with it? Today I’m turning mine into delicious, crunchy crackers — no fancy equipment, no special skills. Just mix, roll, bake, and enjoy!

This is the first time I’ve ever tried making them, and they turned out amazing. If you’ve got sourdough discard or unfed starter, this is the perfect easy recipe to cut food waste and impress your family (yes, even Pam couldn’t believe I made these!).

Full ingredient ratios are below so you can scale the recipe for however much starter you have.

Timeline included so you can jump right to the part you want.

Timeline
00:00 Intro – Wish you had crackers? Got leftover sourdough starter? Lucky day!
00:16 Ingredients
00:27 Ingredient amounts depend on your starter – chart in description
00:50 Mixing everything – so easy, even on my first try
01:22 Why grams / cups (accuracy, not metric snobbery!)
01:54 Rolling thin between parchment
02:45 Scoring the dough
03:01 Costco everything bagel topping (not sponsored)
03:22 Oops, forgot the brush of oil
03:35 Big reveal
03:46 Taste test – crunchy and surprisingly delicious
04:17 Pam reacts – she can’t believe I made them!
04:27 Wrap up – leave a comment!

Sourdough Starter Cracker Ratios

Starter Flour Oil Salt
100 g 50 g 1 tbsp 1/4 tsp
150 g 75 g 1 1/2 tbsp 1/2 tsp
200 g 100 g 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp
250 g 125 g 2 1/2 tbsp 3/4 tsp
300 g 150 g 3 tbsp 3/4 tsp
350 g 175 g 3 1/2 tbsp 1 tsp
400 g 200 g 4 tbsp (1/4 c) 1 tsp

Ratio: 2 parts starter : 1 part flour, oil and salt scaled accordingly.

Tips for Success

Roll the dough super thin (≤3 mm) for the crispiest crackers.
Use parchment paper on top and bottom of the dough to prevent sticking.
Top with flaky salt, herbs, sesame seeds, or everything bagel seasoning for flavor.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes, rotating tray halfway.
Let cool completely — they crisp up as they cool.

If you try this recipe, let me know how your crackers turn out in the comments!