discard pizza bites

Description:

These Sourdough Discard Pizza Bites are the perfect snack or appetizer, using up sourdough discard to create a delicious, fluffy, and slightly tangy base. Filled with your favorite pizza toppings, they’re an easy and fun way to use your leftover sourdough starter.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sourdough discard (unfed, straight from the fridge is fine)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup mini pepperoni or other pizza toppings (like diced veggies, sausage, or bacon)
• Pizza sauce or marinara (for dipping)

Equipment:

• Mini muffin tin
• Mixing bowl
• Spatula

Instructions:

Preparing the Batter (10 minutes):

1. Preheat the Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or olive oil.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
3. Add the Wet Ingredients:
   • Add the sourdough discard, warm water, and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a smooth batter forms.
4. Fold in the Toppings:
   • Gently fold in the shredded mozzarella and mini pepperoni (or your chosen toppings) until evenly distributed in the batter.

Baking the Pizza Bites (10-12 minutes):

5. Fill the Muffin Tin:
   • Spoon the batter into the greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
6. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serving:

7. Cool and Serve:
   • Let the pizza bites cool for a few minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire rack. Serve warm with pizza sauce or marinara for dipping.

Total Time:

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Baking Time: 10-12 minutes
• Total Time: 20-22 minutes

Nutritional Information (per serving, based on 12 pizza bites):

• Calories: 100-120
• Total Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 10mg
• Sodium: 220mg
• Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 1g
• Protein: 5g

Notes:

• Sourdough Discard: This recipe is ideal for using up your unfed sourdough discard. Make sure the discard is about the consistency of pancake batter for best results.
• Customizing Toppings: You can mix in any of your favorite pizza toppings like olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, or cooked sausage.

Tips:

• Freezing: These pizza bites freeze well! Allow them to cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
• Bigger Bites: If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, you can use a regular muffin tin and increase the baking time to 15-18 minutes.

These Sourdough Discard Pizza Bites are a quick, easy, and tasty way to make use of your sourdough discard while enjoying a pizza-inspired snack!