Sourdough Discard Dog Treats

The best damn dog treats, period!
What started as a way to use the extra starter and levain that would otherwise go to waste, turned into my dog’s absolute favorite treats.  When I bake these, he can hardly wait for them to come out of the oven.  Easy to make, natural and healthy for your pooch, and a great use for your sourdough discard... what’s not to love?

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Author: Loafhacker (Brendan)
1x (675g)
73%
1 hr
Loaves
Hydration
Starter Peaks
Day 1 @ 8:30 AM
3 hrs
Day 1 @ 9:10 AM
Start
Cold Proof
Ready
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Ingredient
Baker's Pct
Sourdough starter discard
This is a 50/50 mix of water and flour, and can be at any level of maturity.
100%
Rolled Oats
Or just about any type of oatmeal!
50%
Cornmeal
Possible substitutions: polenta, grits, or just more oats! In the USA, this can be called "corn flour" and is yellow but in the
25%
Peanut butter
Ideally a non-sweetened smooth version, but any will do in a pinch!
75%
Honey
10%
Vegetable Oil
Possible substitutions: olive oil, flax seed oil, peanut oil... or even just water if you prefer!
25%
Water
25%
Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon - optional
1%
Cinnamon
1 tsp
1.5%
Flour (reserve)
This is the reserve flour and you may only need some of it - or none at all.
25%
When
Step
Duration
Mix
5m
  1. Mix the wet ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, mix together the 200g of sourdough starter discard, 50g of vegetable oil, 50g of water, 150g of peanut butter and 20g of honey
  2. Stir to combine
Hint: Start pre-heating your oven now!
5m
  1. Mix in the dry ingredients
  1. Directly into the same bowl, stir in the 3g of cinnamon, 50g of cornmeal and 100g of rolled oats
  2. Stir to combine the wet and dry ingredients
  3. Dump out onto work surface
  4. Sprinkle on the baking powder
  5. Knead for a minute to combine all ingredients evenly
Bake
30m
  1. Bake at 160°C/320°F
  1. Put onto a baking tray and then into a preheated oven (160°C / 320°F)
  2. Bake to your desired finish: less time will produce a lighter crumblier treat; more time will produce a darker, harder, crunchier treat. Usually 20-30 minutes.
Cooling
15m
  1. Take out and rest
  1. Take out and let rest 10-20 minutes
  2. Gently separate the treats and watch how much your pup loves them!
  3. These treats can easily be kept for several weeks in a dry environment like a jar. Throw away if any mold appears though!