No Wait Sourdough Recipes: 35+ Quick Sourdough Recipes You Can Make Right Now!

No wait sourdough recipes are quick sourdough recipes that use sourdough starter but don't require a long fermentation.

Sometimes you want to use your sourdough starter for something you can make (and eat) right now. We'll call them no wait sourdough recipes.

We all know sourdough requires a lot of patience ... you have to wait for your starter to mature, you have to practice a lot! You have to wait for bulk fermentation and the cold retard.

Oh and how long does that first 30 minutes of bake time feel. You just want to lift the lid off the Dutch Oven now, right?

Well, the quick sourdough recipes in this post are perfect if you hate to wait! They are all simple to make and require no waiting between mixing and making and baking!

They are for you if you sometimes wonder what else can I use my sourdough starter for? And perhaps you are looking for sourdough recipes that aren't bread.

The hardest part will be choosing your favorite!

What Does "No Wait Sourdough" Mean?

Exactly what you think ... no wait sourdough means there's no waiting for fermentation, no 12 hour bulk ferment or cold retard.

You just mix them up and bake (or fry).

Some of the recipes use other leavening agents to help expedite the cooking process - baking powder and yeast are the most popular. Others, like fritters and crackers, require no leavening agents at all.

All of these recipes utilise sourdough starter in some form - whether fed and active, or unfed sourdough discard.

These no wait sourdough recipes are great if you're looking for sourdough recipes that aren't bread.

What's The Difference Between Sourdough Starter and Sourdough Discard?

Sourdough starter and sourdough discard are the same thing. Confused?

Sourdough starter refers to the flour and water that’s in your jar on the counter (or the fridge). The “discard” that you remove from the jar before feeding is still sourdough starter, it’s just unfed.

Make sense?

In general, you use fed, active sourdough starter for a sourdough bread recipe. The discard is meant to be “discarded” however we’ve come up with a gazillion ways to use it up to reduce food waste (which is awesome by the way).

Now, because they are the same thing – you can use either in this recipe, fed, active starter or unfed discard. The thing to remember is that if you use discard that is really old and sour it will have an effect on the taste of the cake.

I've put together 35 quick sourdough recipes that don't require any waiting - as in you can prepare, cook and eat them pretty much straight away - and for the most part, you can use either active starter or discard - whatever you have on hand.

For more information you can read this article about the differences between sourdough starter and sourdough discard.

The key to sourdough success is having a bubbly, active starter. That way, no matter whether you're using discard or fed starter, you are assured of success!

Can I Skip A Day Feeding Sourdough Starter

We all know that feeding a sourdough starter can feel like a full time job. Seriously, they need a bit of attention, right?

It might feel like you're a slave to your sourdough starter, at least for the first few weeks. But you really will be rewarded for all your hard work.

Feeding your sourdough starter twice a day for the first few weeks is really important. Discarding a portion before each and every feed is even more important for a thriving starter.

While it is really important to feed your starter every day, life can sometimes get in the way. If you do miss a feed, even in those first few weeks, your starter will be ok. As long as it's just one or even two feeds, your starter will survive - and eventually thrive.

Do You Need A Mature Starter for No Wait Sourdough Recipes?

While you shouldn't use the discard from your sourdough starter for at least the first 7 days, you don't necessarily need a mature starter to make these no wait sourdough recipes.

You will find that as your starter matures, these recipes will taste even better, but you will still have success with them in the early stages of building your sourdough starter.

Have fun cooking these quick sourdough recipes!