Gluten free sourdough pancakes are a delicious way to use up extra sourdough starter. They have a unique flavour that is perfect for savoury or sweet toppings.
If you want to use up a wheat-based sourdough starter check out my recipe for traditional sourdough pancakes.
Pancake toppings
Though maple syrup and other sugary-sweet toppings are traditional, I prefer toppings that have a focus on flavour rather than sugar.
Some of my favourite combinations are:
- Cooked fruit sauce (berries are my favourite) with whipping cream. To make a cooked fruit sauce, microwave sliced fruit for 2 minutes or simmer on the stove for 5 minutes. The fruit should only be slightly soft.
- Fresh berries or sliced peaches with soft cheese. Try yogurt cheese, kefir cheese or homemade cream cheese for a probiotic treat.
- Banana slices layered with yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Slices of tomato topped with cheddar cheese then broiled. (This is a great way to highlight the sourdough flavour of the pancake).
- Scrambled eggs with spring onion and strips of crispy bacon.
Gluten Free Sourdough Pancakes
Gluten free sourdough pancakes are a delicious to use up A LOT of extra sourdough starter. These pancakes can be savoury or sweet, so they are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sourdough
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of active sourdough starter (see notes)
- 1/4 cup starch
- 1/4 cup white GF flour (see notes for options)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients into the fermented sourdough starter.
- Scoop out 1/4 cup of batter on to the hot griddle set on medium. When the pancake starts to bubble and firm up on the edges, flip and cook for another 2 minutes. They should be nicely browned on both sides.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You need to have a very active gluten free sourdough starter for this recipe. I usually use whole grain buckwheat flour for my starter, since it makes a very active starter.
- Starches include: potato starch
, sweet rice flour
, tapioca flour
, arrowroot flour
and cornstarch
- White GF flours include: white rice flour, almond flour, hazelnut flour, masa harina
. Almond flour is nice for sweet pancakes and masa harina is delicious for savoury pancakes.
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. Almond flour is nice for sweet pancakes and masa harina is delicious for savoury pancakes.Keywords: sweet, savoury, sugar free, dinner, snack, dessert
Does white flour not contain gluten? Yet I see you use it in your Gluten Free Pancake recipe? I am confused 🙂
You’re right… I’m completely GF, so I just didn’t think of that interpretation. I meant a white gf flour as listed in the notes below. I’ve fixed it now. 🙂