Sourdough Recipes You Need To Try
Here are my best sourdough recipes in one collection. If you love to bake bread but haven’t delved into the world of sourdough yet, I encourage you to dive-in head first.
If you don’t have a starter you can either make one (see the list below) or you can buy pre-made starter that’s ready to use. If you have a friend who has an active starter, ask them for a little of it.
I will warn you that you may find the challenge of baking without commercial yeast slightly addictive. For us baking geeks it’s a bit of a thrill to watch sourdough quite literally come alive as the wild yeast multiplies and the gluten flexes it’s muscles.
And please don’t limit yourself to traditional bread recipes. You can make donuts, croissants, cinnamon buns and even pumpkin bread with your starter.
I know you hate to throw away that sourdough discard. Check out these recipes that use sourdough discard.
Have fun!
Sourdough Recipes
Here are all of my best sourdough recipes in one collection. All the recipes were developed using a 100% hydration starter. That means the starter is made and maintained with equal weights of flour and water. If your starter is not 100% hydration you'll need to adjust the flour or water in the recipe to make up the difference. Peruse the photos and click to view the entire post and recipe. Have fun!
I'll teach you how to make Sourdough Starter from scratch without any commercial yeast. You need just 3 ingredients and 7-10 days to begin making real sourdough bread at home.
You've done it! You've created a living batter filled with wild yeast. Now let's see how to feed & maintain your sourdough starter.
I going to show you how to dry sourdough starter. Why? Because drying is the best way to preserve your sourdough starter for the long term.
This basic Sourdough Bread Recipe produces an artisan loaf with a crisp crust and chewy crumb. It is best baked in a Dutch oven, but the recipe is very flexible and adaptable.
Sourdough Pizza Crust makes everyone’s favorite food even better. It takes several hours to make the dough, but the vast majority of the time is hands-off.
A crisp, buttery, sweet and delicious treat made with layers of fermented dough, butter and sugar. No exaggeration, this might be the most delicious pastry I’ve ever tasted.
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread tastes fantastic and will keep fresh for several days. Milk and honey give this sandwich bread a soft crumb and crust. Sourdough starter enhances the hearty whole-grain flavor.
A hearty loaf full of wheat flavor and goodness. This rustic bread made with active starter and whole grain has a chewy, substantial bite.
Sourdough Hamburger Buns will take your burgers to the next level. They’re soft with an amazing flavor and texture thanks to the sourdough starter in the dough.
Sourdough Coffee Cake with walnut streusel is made with active sourdough starter and enriched with butter, milk and eggs. The brown sugar crumb topping and vanilla glaze are the crowning glory of this special breakfast (or dessert) treat.
Sourdough Bialys get a boost of flavor and special texture from active sourdough starter.
Sourdough Pita Bread is actually quite easy to make. Using sourdough starter instead of yeast extends the time, but it's mostly hands-off. The payoff is a big boost in flavor and an amazing texture.
These are true homemade Sourdough Donuts, made without any commercial yeast. A slow fermentation gives these donuts a spectacular flavor and texture. They’re like no donuts you’ve ever tasted.
Sourdough bagels are chewy, crusty and properly dense. They have an extra deep flavor thanks to the sourdough starter in the recipe. This recipe take more than 12 hours to make, but the vast majority of the time is hands-off.
Classic croissants take on an extra special flavor when made with sourdough starter. To have fresh Sourdough Croissants for breakfast, refrigerate them overnight and bake in the morning.
Does anything in the world smell as good as freshly baked Cinnamon Buns? A long, slow rise gives these Sourdough Cinnamon Buns an extra special flavor & texture. Top them with cream cheese frosting for an indulgent breakfast/brunch treat. The buns have a bonus “sticky bun” layer at the bottom.
Sourdough Focaccia with Crispy Garlic & Rosemary has an open and irregular crumb, crunchy crust and great chewy texture. A long slow fermentation gives this bread it’s irresistible flavor.
Just when you thought homemade soft pretzels couldn’t get any better, they do! Sourdough Soft Pretzels have a wonderful flavor and chewy bite.
Sourdough Focaccia with pickled grapes, speck and thyme is a deliciously crusty and chewy flatbread with a light crumb and big bursts of flavor from the bold toppings.
This Sourdough Pumpernickel Bread makes the perfect sandwich. It’s a hearty loaf made with whole grain rye flour, whole wheat flour, bread flour and a couple of unusual ingredients.
Sourdough English Muffins are surprisingly easy to make and soooo much better than store bought. The active starter in the dough makes the flavor and texture extra special. The recipe takes several hours, but there is very little hands-on time. Stock up the freezer for future breakfasts.
Paper thin, crackly, crunchy Sourdough Rye Crispbread is a healthy and savory snack – and the perfect accompaniment to soup or stew.
Love these sourdough recipes. You also make easy for us to print out the recipes. Some make it so difficult that I just cancel my subscription.
Thanks!
Love how easy to print you offer your recipes. Great site.
I LOVE your site…it is very informative….I have 2 kids with celiac and was wondering if you have any GF tips, advice or substitutions. I did go through your site so I apologize in advance if you have addressed this and I missed it. Thank you so much for your time. Lisa
Hi Lisa, Glad you’re enjoying the site. Unfortunately, GF is not my specialty. I have a few recipes that happen to be gluten free, but it’s not really my focus.
Dear Eileen,
This lockdown has given me the time to do some of the things I had meant to try for ages – but never made the time for. My husband and I made some white flour sourdough 2 weeks ago and we have seen an improvement in the liveliness of the ferment already since we baked our first loaf last week. I tried making your sourdough scones with the discard from this weekend. We both loved them, super tasty, a lovely soft texture within and a crispy top and bottom. We will make these again for sure, but now there are so many other recipes on your website to explore…. Thank you for sharing, Lisa and Mark from the Netherlands.
Daag from USA. My husband is from Noordwijk.
I have tried a few of your recipes and found them easy to follow and delicious! I look forward to trying the rest.
Thanks!
I got this just as a friend offered me some sourdough starter. I cant wait to try some of these!
Perfect timing!