Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Nico
These sourdough scallion pancakes are ready in under 10 minutes and are simple to make. Sourdough discard or starter is combined with sharp cheddar cheese and scallions to make a savoury treat.
Sourdough scallion pancakes are a simple and straightforward recipe to make with your sourdough starter. You could also make them with sourdough discard, if you are building up your starter.
If you are building up your starter, you could also try these easy no-wait sourdough discard naan or no-wait sourdough crackers with olive oil and herbs.
These savoury sourdough pancake recipes are simpler than most recipes online. You only need a handful of ingredients to make a delicious snack.
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Ingredients
Baking Soda
Sourdough Starter or Sourdough Discard
Scallions – Chopped
Pinch Of Salt
Shredded Cheese – Any kind you like or have on hand!
Butter – For Frying
For complete measurements, see the printable recipe card below.
Tools You Might Need
Cast Iron Skillet
Large Bowl
Stainless Steel Flipper
Cheese Grater
Instructions
Combine sourdough starter and baking soda. (If you’re just starting your sourdough starter, you can use sourdough discard to make this recipe. Your sourdough will have less of the fermentation benefits and may be less fluffy. But they will still taste delicious.)
Mix well until the baking soda is fully incorporated.
Chop up scallions and shred the cheese of your choice.
Add the scallions and cheese into the dough. Make sure to combine well, so that the scallions and cheese are completely covered in dough.
Add a pinch of salt to the dough and mix.
Heat a cast iron skillet on your stovetop. Add into the skillet butter for frying. You want it hot – wait for the butter to be almost brown before adding your dough into the skillet!
Add your dough to you hot skillet and turn down the heat.
Fry the pancake for about a minute and a half on one side.
Once the pancake is easily able to be lifted from the cast iron skillet using a stainless steel flipper, flip the pancake over. Leave it to sit another minute and a half.
I like to then turn off the heat and let the pancake sit on the skillet a while longer. This is to ensure the centre of the pancake cooks through. If you forget to do this and the center isn’t cooked, put them into the oven for a few minutes.
I like to enjoy sourdough scallion pancakes with hot sauce or chilli sauce.
You could also try it with something cooler, like a homemade ranch dressing or tzatziki, which would both be delicious.
Variation Ideas
There are so many variations of these pancakes that you could try out. Here are a few ideas.
Spicy – Chop jalapenos and add them into the batter with cheddar cheese.
Sweet – Shred apple to the batter. Once fried, drizzle honey on top with butter.
Savoury – Try out a few different cheeses. Brie would be a good option!
High protein – Add a tablespoon of linseed or 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter to the batter. Top it off and with half a chopped banana once fried.
FAQ
These pancakes are definitely best straight out of the skillet. They will last about 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. If you do store them in the fridge, I’d recommend reheating them in the oven for a few minutes before eating.
You can prepare the batter in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Make sure to leave out the scallions and cheese, until you’re ready to fry them.
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Simple Sourdough Scallion Pancakes
Ingredients
Method
- Combine sourdough starter and baking soda.
- Mix well, until the baking soda is mixed equally throughout the starter.
- If you’re just starting your sourdough starter, you can use sourdough discard to make this recipe. You sourdough will have less of the fermentation benefits and may be less fluffy. But this savoury pancake will still taste delicious.
- Chop up scallions and shred the cheese of your choice.
- Add the scallions and cheese into the dough. Make sure to combine well, so that the scallions and cheese are covered in dough.
- Add a pinch of salt to the dough and mix.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on your stovetop. Add into the skillet butter for frying. You want it hot – wait for the butter to be almost brown before adding your dough into the skillet!
- Add your dough to you hot skillet and turn down the heat.
- Fry the pancake for about a minute and a half on one side.
- Once the pancake is easily able to be lifted from the cast iron skillet using a stainless steel flipper, flip the pancake over. Leave it to sit another minute and a half.
- I like to then turn off the heat and let the pancake sit on the
skillet a while longer. This is to ensure the centre of the pancake
cooks through. - I like to enjoy sourdough scallion pancakes with hot sauce or chilli sauce.
- You could also try it with something cooler, like a homemade ranch dressing or tzatziki, which would both be delicious.
Nutrition
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Notes
- Spicy – Chop jalapenos and add them into the batter with cheddar cheese.
- Sweet – Shred apple to the batter. Once fried, drizzle honey on top with butter.
- Savoury – Try out a few different cheeses. Brie would be a good option.
- High protein – Add a tablespoon of linseed or 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter to the batter. Top it off and with half a chopped banana once fried.
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Nice, I hope you enjoy.
Yes definitely!