Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles are the best sourdough breakfast ever! Use our buttermilk syrup recipe too!

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Picture this: Saturday sunlight sneaks through the curtains, the kitchen hums with possibility, and you’re hunting for a way to level up brunch. Enter these Sourdough Chocolate Chip Waffles—crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside, brimming with sweet pockets of melty chocolate, and powered by your trusty sourdough starter. Whether you’re a sourdough savant or a curious discard devotee, these waffles turn humble ingredients into a weekend ritual that’s as much about community as it is about carbs.

Gather the family around, let little hands sprinkle chocolate chips, and watch eyes light up at the rumble of the waffle iron. This recipe isn’t just a way to use up discard—it’s your ticket to making memories over breakfast. We’ve dialed in every measurement, tested multiple batter thicknesses, and perfected the balance of tang and sweetness so your waffle iron practically flips itself.

Lean in, flip on that iron, and let’s dive into a recipe that’s equal parts food hack, crowd-pleaser, and sourdough love letter.

These were fantastic. You do not need to wait to make these. We put chocolate chips in these, my husband didn’t like the chocolate chips so I made his without but they rocked. A little sour and perfectly delicious. You can make these crispy or soft, to your preference.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Ingredients

200 grams Sourdough Starter, discard or fed and bubbly
2 eggs
190 grams buttermilk
55 grams salted butter, melted
150 grams all purpose flour
50 grams sugar
13 grams baking powder
5 grams salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Directions

- 1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together sourdough starter, milk and eggs until well combined.
  2. Pour in the melted butter and stir through the starter mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour salt, baking powder and sugar.
  4. Now pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  5. Mix until it is well mixed. Then add in the chocolate chips.
  6. Heat up your waffle iron and spoon mixture into the iron.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Calorie Count

Every waffle in this batch clocks in at approximately 500 calories. Yes, you read that right—half a thousand little bites of heaven. Serve with fresh fruit or a dusting of powdered sugar and you’ll still feel like the wellness warrior you are.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Nutritional Facts

Below is the nutrition breakdown per waffle, assuming the recipe yields four perfectly plump waffles.

Nutrient	Amount per Waffle
Calories	500 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbohydrates	69 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	20 g

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Cooking Tips

Preheat Like a Pro: Always let your waffle iron reach full heat. This ensures crisp exteriors and fluffy interiors.
Don’t Peek Too Soon: Resist the urge to open the iron early. Let the steam escape naturally for those perfect ridges.
Keep ‘Em Crispy: Place cooked waffles on a wire rack in a single layer. Stacking traps steam and leads to limp waffles.
Starter Hydration Matters: If your starter is ultra-thick, add a splash more buttermilk. You want pourable, not pancake-dough-thick.
Chocolate Chips’ Warm Embrace: For melty pockets of chocolate, freeze your chips for 10 minutes before folding in. They won’t sink to the bottom.
Freezer-Friendly: Flash-freeze cooled waffles on a baking sheet, then transfer to a zip-top bag. Pop them in the toaster for 2 minutes when craving strikes.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Recipe Variations

Berry Bliss Waffles: Fold in ½ cup fresh blueberries or sliced strawberries instead of chocolate chips. Top with whipped cream for a jazzy brunch lift.
Nutty Crunch Upgrade: Toast ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts and sprinkle them into the batter for satisfying textural contrast.
Cinnamon Sugar Swirl: Mix 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with 2 tablespoons sugar. Layer it between dollops of batter in the iron for a spiraled Shangri-La.
Pumpkin Spice Dreams: Swap 50 grams flour for 50 grams pumpkin puree and add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Hello, autumn vibes.
Gluten-Free Glam: Substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and ensure your starter is gluten-free. These waffles pop with the same sass.
Vegan Velvet Edition: Replace eggs with flax “eggs” (2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water), buttermilk with almond milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar, and butter with coconut oil. Magical.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

Final Thoughts

If you haven’t fallen head-over-heels in love by now, let me reassure you: you will. These waffles are more than breakfast—they’re a statement. They scream “I’m culinary-curious, zero-waste-obsessed, and sugar-choco-delighted.” Every golden nook and chocolate-studded cranny is a testament to sourdough’s savory-sweet versatility. Your kitchen might never be the same once you unleash that tangy starter glory.

Invite your brunch squad over, serve these beauties with a side of sass and sprinkles, and watch them swoon. Trust me, you’ll earn serious breakfast street cred—plus bragging rights for saving sourdough starter from the compost bin.

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles

There you have it: a full-on, flavor-packed, sassy sourdough waffle extravaganza. You’ve got the recipe, the tips, the variations—everything you need to master these breakfast champs. Now it’s time to turn on some tunes, tie on that apron, and waffle like you mean it. Because life’s too short for bland mornings. Let’s get that waffle iron sizzling and show the world who’s boss.

Happy waffle-ing, loves!

If you whip up these beauties, snap a pic, tag your breakfast BFFs, and drop your perfectly crisp results in the comments below. I live for your culinary triumphs—and yes, I read every single sassy emoji you send.