In this round up, you’ll find 18 tantalizing sourdough recipes for everything from classic sourdough bread to more creative dishes like sourdough waffles, sourdough pancakes, and sourdough pizza dough.
Whether you’re a sourdough bread beginner or a seasoned pro, we’ve recipes using sourdough starter you’ll love trying!
Table of Contents
- What Is Sourdough Bread?
- Why You’ll Love This Sourdough Recipe Round Up
- Begin Your Sourdough Journey
- Tips for Sourdough Success
- ♥️More Bread Recipes
- ❓Frequently Asked Questions
- ⭐️ Helpful Tools
- Food Safety
What Is Sourdough Bread?
Sourdough bread is a delicious and nutritious bread that is made using a fermented starter. The fermentation process gives sourdough bread its distinctive tangy flavor and chewy texture. You can make your own sourdough starter using our Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter Recipe.
If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy sourdough besides just bread though, you’ll love this round up of sourdough recipes.
Why You’ll Love This Sourdough Recipe Round Up
- Easy Sourdough Recipes: Even if you’re new to sourdough baking, you’ll be able to follow these recipes with ease. The instructions are clear and concise, and the photos make it easy to see what each step should look like.
- Versatile: Each of our sourdough recipes can be easily adapted to gluten-free flours, different mix-in’s, made dairy free, or even vegan, as desired.
- Nutritious: Sourdough bread is a healthy prebiotic that is beneficial to the gut biome. The fermentation process also helps to break down the gluten in sourdough bread, making it easier to digest for people with gluten sensitivities.
Sourdough Roundup
In this round up, you'll find 18 tantalizing sourdough recipes for everything from classic sourdough bread to more creative dishes like sourdough waffles, sourdough pancakes, and sourdough pizza dough.
Sourdough Blueberry Muffins
These sourdough blueberry muffins are soft, tender, and bursting with juicy blueberries. They are easy to make, and the addition of sourdough gives them an added depth of flavor that can’t be beat! These muffins make for a delicious breakfast or snack any time of day!
Spelt Sourdough Bread
Whole wheat spelt makes delicious and wholesome sourdough bread. This rustic sourdough bread is easy to make with basic instructions that are easy for beginner sourdough bakers.
Sourdough Banana Bread
Banana bread made with sourdough discard is ultra-tender and moist. This foolproof recipe has the best flavor and texture of any banana bread ever.
Sourdough Stuffing
Our Sourdough Stuffing is made with homemade sourdough croutons, onions, celery and fresh herbs. It is moist and flavorful with white wine, and chicken broth then baked and finished with a crunchy crust.
Sourdough Scones
Sourdough scones are the ultimate way to use your sourdough discard. They will turn out tender and extra flaky with the special mixing method. This is an easy recipe, and you can add your favorite mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit to customize it.
They make for a delicious breakfast treat or an afternoon snack! You can even freeze the scones and enjoy them whenever you'd like.
Baked Sourdough Donuts
These baked sourdough donuts are soft, tender, and fluffy. The sourdough starter improves the texture of the cake donuts and gives them a subtle tangy flavor. Finish them with chocolate glaze, vanilla glaze, or a cinnamon sugar topping.
This recipe is a great way to use up a sourdough discard.
Sourdough Brownies
These sourdough brownies are rich, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate. The sourdough discard has extra acidity that gives the brownies a deeper flavor and helps them stay moist for days. Melting the butter with the sugar helps give the brownies a shiny top and chewy center. This recipe is a great way to use some of that sourdough discard and make some of the best brownies ever.
Sourdough Einkorn Bread
A delicious rustic sourdough einkorn bread recipe that uses a natural sourdough starter. The ancient grain einkorn creates an amazing depth of flavor. This is real bread with real flavor.
Sourdough Pizza Dough
Pizza dough made with a sourdough starter transforms into the best pizza crust ever. This pizza dough is simple to make and it is a great starter recipe if you are new to baking with sourdough.
Sourdough Crackers with Parmesan Cheese
Use your sourdough discard to make some incredible sourdough crackers. The parmesan cheese and herbs make these crackers taste as if they came out of a pizzeria.
Blueberry Sourdough Scones
Sourdough blueberry scones are flaky and buttery and bursting with juicy blueberries. The sourdough discard gives the scones a tender texture that sets them apart from regular scones. Plus, the subtle tang of the sourdough discard brings out the flavor of the blueberries.
This recipe uses an egg in the dough. You can also check out our sourdough scone recipe without eggs.
Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter
A sourdough starter is the first step to making authentic sourdough bread. Creating your own sourdough starter is easy, and with proper care, it can last for years. This recipe uses pineapple juice to help give the initial growth of wild yeast a headstart.
Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe
This is an easy sourdough bread recipe using your natural sourdough starter. This can be baked in a dutch oven or on a sheet pan for equally great results.
Overnight Sourdough Waffles
Overnight sourdough waffles made with the portion of your sourdough starter that you would otherwise discard. These waffles are light and airy on the inside and perfectly brown and crisp on the outside.
Sourdough Ricotta Pancakes
These sourdough ricotta pancakes are a great way to use up the sourdough starter that you need to discard.
Sourdough Donuts
These light and airy donuts are made with a sourdough starter that gives them a depth of flavor that just can't be beat. Eat them plain or cover them with a sweet chocolate, raspberry, or maple glaze.
Sourdough Croutons
Crisp and crunchy homemade Sourdough Croutons! This three-ingredient recipe is so easy. All you need is sourdough bread, a good olive oil and seasonings. Better than any store-bought bag of croutons!
Overnight Sourdough Pancakes
Sourdough pancakes made with a portion of your sourdough starter that you would otherwise discard. These pancakes are light and fluffy with just a hint of sweetness. This is one of the most delicious ways to use your extra sourdough starter.
Begin Your Sourdough Journey
Sourdough recipes continue to be a favorite among bakers and food enthusiasts for the distinctive tangy flavor that complements so many baked goods. The natural fermentation process gives sourdough recipes their distinctive flavor.
Beyond the classic sourdough loaf, sourdough recipes can also be used to create a variety of other baked goods, from sourdough pancakes and waffles to sourdough pizza dough and sourdough pastries. The possibilities are endless!
Tips for Sourdough Success
- Start with a strong starter. A strong starter is more likely to give you good results. If you’re just starting out, it’s a good idea to get your starter from a friend or sourdough baker who has a reliable one. You can also find sourdough starters for sale online.
- Use the right flour. Sourdough breads and recipes using sourdough starter are best made with high-protein flour, such as bread flour, spelt flour, or whole wheat flour. These flours have more gluten, which helps to give sourdough bread its chewy texture.
- Proof the dough in a warm place. Proofing is the process of letting the dough rise in a warm place. This allows the wild fermented yeast in the dough to grow and produce carbon dioxide, which gives the bread its rise. The ideal temperature for proofing sourdough bread is between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Have fun! Baking with recipes using sourdough starter can be fun and rewarding. Don’t be afraid to try new things and see what you can create!
♥️More Bread Recipes
- Sprouted Rye Bread
- Buttery Cornbread
- Morning Glory Muffins
- Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)
- Beer Pretzel Bites
❓Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of flour should I use for sourdough bread?
Any that favors your recipe, but high protein flour has more gluten which is beneficial when developing the texture of sourdough.
What can I do with leftover sourdough starter?
There are SO many things you can make with leftover sourdough starter. Easy sourdough recipes include pancakes, waffles, muffins, and even pizza dough.
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Food Safety
- Raw flour, baking mixes, batter, and dough are not safe to eat until thoroughly cooked.
- After handling raw batter or dough, it is important to wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces thoroughly.
- Test baked goods with a toothpick or instant-read thermometer in the center of the baked goods to ensure they are done baking.
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds. Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.
