Cool Ranch Sourdough Crackers

Cool Ranch sourdough crackers come together in just minutes and are the perfect crunchy snack to satisfy your cracker cravings and use up sourdough discard!

Cool Ranch Sourdough Crackers

These Cool Ranch Sourdough Discard Crackers are a delicious treat that couldn’t be easier. Thin and crispy, these tangy sourdough crackers are addictive! Mix up the dough, spread onto a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet and season. The crackers are cut part way through the baking process, or can be broken into shards after baking for a rustic cracker. Serve these crackers with dips, alongside soup or salad, on a charcuterie board or simply by the handful. I like to make a big batch at the beginning of the week to send in my son’s lunch box. These crackers will stay crunchy for a week stored in an airtight container, if they last that long!

This recipe includes homemade “cool ranch” seasoning powder. I use homemade ranch seasoning mix, however, store bought works too. I sprinkle some on before baking, and then dust the crackers with more seasoning when they come out of the oven.

The flavoring options for these sourdough crackers are truly endless. Garlic powder, shredded parmesan or cheddar cheese, sesame or poppy seeds, rosemary or even cinnamon sugar are all delicious options. Leave them plain if that is more your style, just make sure to salt them for the best flavor.

Reasons to love sourdough discard crackers

1. No rolling pin required! These crackers are spread onto parchment or a silicone mat and cut halfway through cooking. No need to roll or place each individual cracker on the baking sheet.
2. The perfect way to use up sourdough discard! This recipe uses a cup of sourdough discard and can easily be doubled. Discard can be taken directly from the fridge, active starter is not required.
3. The flavor of your favorite chips, without all of the preservatives!
4. An impressive homemade snack that can be made with any flour you use to feed your sourdough starter, including fresh-milled.
5. Completely customizable from savory to sweet flavorings.
6. Only 3 ingredients for the crackers, all of which you likely have on hand.

How to make no roll sourdough crackers:

Ranch dressing mix– I use homemade, but store bought works just fine.

Paprika

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Salt

Sourdough Discard

Melted butter or oil (I use avocado oil)

Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Mix spices together in a small bowl.

Add the sourdough discard to a mixing bowl, stir in the melted butter (or oil) and 2 teaspoons of spice mix. Stir until completely combined.

Spread the mixture into a very thin rectangle as thinly as you can, using a silicone spatula or offset spatula. Try to make sure its’s an even thickness to ensure even baking.

Sprinkle on some of the seasoning mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and use a pizza wheel to score into crackers. Skip this step if breaking into shards after baking.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until crispy and cooked through. Watch to make sure any thinner crackers don’t over bake. Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning on crackers and toss to coat.

Allow the crackers to cool before transferring to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 7-10 days.

Helpful Tips:

• Try to spread the cracker mixture as evenly as possible. Using an offset spatula will be the easiest tool, but a rubber spatula will work as well.
• Check your crackers at the 20 minute mark. If some crackers are looking done, take those off so they don’t burn. Unless the crackers are perfectly even, some may cook faster than others.
• To get the best flavor, add some of the seasoning powder into the batter, sprinkle on top before baking, and toss with the rest of the Cool Ranch seasoning after baking while the crackers are still warm.
• The crackers will crisp up as they cool, take caution not to over cook.
• Watch the crackers in the last few minutes; every oven is different and they can burn easily since they are thin.
• This recipe is easily doubled. If you choose not to use all of the Cool Ranch seasoning, it is delicious on popcorn, eggs or on roasted vegetables.

I would love to know how you will season your sourdough discard crackers. Share your flavor ideas in the comments below!