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Healthy Sourdough Discard Kolaches

Delicious Healthy Sourdough Discard Kolaches You’ll Love

Enjoy these Healthy Sourdough Discard Kolaches, a delightful way to use sourdough discard and create a scrumptious breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 9 kolaches
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: Eastern European
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Substitute with einkorn flour for richer flavor.
  • 1 cup Einkorn Flour Add depth of flavor, adjust liquid if used.
  • 1 cup Spelt Flour Can replace with whole wheat flour.
  • 1 tsp Salt Essential for seasoning.
  • 1 cup Milk Swap for dairy-free alternatives if preferred.
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients.
  • 1 tbsp Sugar Sweeten according to taste.
  • 3 tbsp Butter Melted for easy mixing.
  • 1 cup Sourdough Starter Crucial for traditional flavor.
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Must be softened for easy mixing.
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Adjust to taste.
  • 2 tbsp Sugar Can be tailored to preference.
Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup Flour Base for the topping.
  • 1 tbsp Sugar Adds deliciousness.
  • 4 tbsp Cold Butter Keep chilled until mixing.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a stand mixer, blend all-purpose flour with salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk.
  3. Stir in the sourdough starter until combined.
  4. Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients together until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First Rise
  1. Transfer your dough into a greased bowl, covering it with a clean kitchen towel.
  2. Allow it to rise at room temperature for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar, flour, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  2. Add lemon juice and mix until well incorporated.
  3. Cover and refrigerate the filling.
Streusel Topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour and sugar.
  2. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Chill the streusel in the refrigerator.
Shaping Kolaches
  1. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into 9 equal pieces.
  2. Shape each piece into a ball and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Cover and let them rise again for 2-3 hours.
Pre-Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Create a well in the center of each dough ball and fill with cream cheese mixture.
  3. Sprinkle streusel topping over the filling.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kolacheCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These kolaches can be filled with various fillings like fruit preserves or sweetened ricotta for customization.

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