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Everyday Bread sourdough recipes Everyday Bread

Loaves, sandwich bread, focaccia, and other everyday sourdough breads for regular baking.

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Brownies, cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and sweet recipes made with sourdough starter.

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Bagels, waffles, English muffins, and morning-friendly sourdough recipes.

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Blueberry-streaked sourdough bagels on a wooden board, one sliced and spread with blueberry cream cheese.

Breakfast

Blueberry Sourdough Bagels

Chewy sourdough bagels layered with cooked berries and sweet dried blueberries, with an optional whipped blueberry spread.

BreakfastActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 10 hr 45 min–14 hr 45 min
Yield
8 bagels
Heat
425°F / 218°C
A deeply browned same-day sourdough loaf in a loaf pan, sliced to show its open crumb.

Everyday Bread

One Day Sourdough Loaf

A same-day sourdough loaf with a six-hour bulk rise, an accelerated freezer proof, and a covered loaf-pan bake.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateSame day
Total time
About 9 hr 45 min
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Cheesy garlic sourdough focaccia in a metal pan with two cut pieces showing its airy crumb.

Everyday Bread

One-Day Cheesy Garlic Sourdough Focaccia

A forgiving, same-day focaccia with a crisp buttery crust, pockets of garlic, and a golden layer of melted Colby Jack.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateSame day
Total time
9–11 hr
Yield
1 pan
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Sliced honey-wheat sourdough sandwich loaf with a soft tan crumb beside a loaf pan and honey dipper.

Everyday Bread

One-Day Honey-Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Loaf

A soft, lightly sweet whole-wheat loaf with a flexible same-day rise, two simple sets of stretch and folds, and a dependable sandwich-ready crumb.

Everyday BreadActive or hungry starterIntermediateSame day
Total time
About 8 hr 20 min–11 hr 20 min
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
400°F / 204°C
Same-day cup-measured sourdough boule sliced to show its airy crumb beside a measuring cup and Dutch oven.

Everyday Bread

Same-Day No-Scale Sourdough Bread

A simple cup-measured boule with a crisp Dutch-oven crust, a soft airy crumb, and no kitchen scale required.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateSame day
Total time
About 7½–9 hr from mixing
Yield
1 round loaf
Heat
425°F / 218°C
Golden sourdough bagels stacked on a wooden board beside a jar of starter.

Breakfast

Sourdough Bagels

Chewy, golden-crusted bagels made with sourdough starter and bread flour — shaped by hand, boiled in honeyed water, and baked to perfection.

BreakfastActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 13 hr 30 min
Yield
8 bagels
Heat
425°F / 218°C
Sliced sourdough banana bread loaf with ripe bananas on a linen-lined kitchen table.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Banana Bread

Moist, deeply flavored banana bread made with sourdough starter and brown sugar — a quick loaf that comes together in one bowl and bakes up golden and fragrant.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Flaky golden sourdough biscuits piled in a handmade ceramic dish.

Baking Basics

Sourdough Biscuits

Tender, flaky biscuits made with sourdough starter and cold grated butter — quick to mix, cut, and bake for a warm, golden batch in under 30 minutes.

Baking BasicsActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 30 min
Yield
10–12 biscuits
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Sliced blueberry lemon sourdough loaf cake with glaze and fresh blueberries.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Cake

A bright sourdough blueberry lemon cake baked in loaf pans with fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and a simple lemon glaze.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr 5 min
Yield
2 loaves
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Eight golden sourdough blueberry lemon scones with a light lemon glaze on a cream ceramic plate.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Scones

Tender sourdough scones with juicy blueberries, bright lemon zest, cold grated butter, and a thick lemon glaze.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 55 min
Yield
8 scones
Heat
400°F / 204°C
Crusty scored sourdough boule sliced open to show its airy crumb beside a jar of starter.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Bread

A rustic artisan loaf with a crackling crust and open crumb — built through patient stretch and folds, coil folds, overnight cold proofing, and baked in a Dutch oven.

Everyday BreadActive starterAdvancedOvernight
Total time
About 19 hr 10 min
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
446°F / 230°C, then 419°F / 215°C
Fudgy sourdough brownies cut into squares with crackled chocolate tops.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Brownies

Fudgy sourdough discard brownies made with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and a small square glass pan for thick, rich slices.

Sweet BakesDiscardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr 20 min
Yield
1 8-inch square pan
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Tall flaky sourdough buttermilk biscuits split open on a baking tray.

Baking Basics

Sourdough Buttermilk Biscuits

Cold sourdough discard, buttermilk, and grated frozen butter folded into a flaky biscuit dough, chilled before baking for tall tender layers.

Baking BasicsDiscardIntermediateDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr
Yield
6–7 biscuits
Heat
425°F / 218°C
Glazed sourdough carrot cinnamon rolls nestled together in a baking dish.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Carrot Cinnamon Rolls

Pillowy sourdough rolls with freshly grated carrots, swirled with pumpkin-spiced brown sugar filling and crowned with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Sweet BakesActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 13 hr 10 min
Yield
1 pan of rolls
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Thin golden sourdough cheese crackers topped with everything seasoning, partly broken from a scored sheet.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Cheese Crackers

A thin, crisp sheet of cheesy sourdough crackers, scored into snackable squares and showered with savory seasoning.

Savory & SnacksActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 40–45 min
Yield
1 sheet of crackers
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Thick sourdough chocolate chip cookies with craggy golden edges beside a jar of starter.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rich, chewy cookies built on nutty brown butter and a cold spoonful of sourdough starter — chilled to deepen the flavor, then baked to golden, crackly perfection.

Sweet BakesDiscard or unfedBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
At least 2 hr 35 min
Yield
1 batch
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Buttery laminated sourdough croissant loaf sliced to reveal swirled layers.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Croissant Loaf

A buttery, flaky sourdough loaf made with cold discard starter and laminated with grated butter — slow-risen for deep flavor, scored, and baked in a dutch oven.

Everyday BreadDiscard or unfedAdvancedOvernight
Total time
About 19 hr 15 min
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Shiny golden sourdough dinner rolls baked together in a rectangular pan.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Dinner Rolls

Soft, pillowy dinner rolls made with active sourdough starter and bread flour — slow-risen overnight for the best flavor and texture.

Savory & SnacksActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 20 hr 25 min
Yield
1 pan of rolls
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Split sourdough English muffins with toasted craggy interiors on a wooden board.

Breakfast

Sourdough English Muffins

Golden, nooks-and-crannies English muffins made with sourdough starter — seared in a cast iron skillet and finished in the oven for that perfect tender-chewy bite.

BreakfastActive or unfedIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 6 hr 20 min, or overnight
Yield
1 batch
Heat
Skillet + 375°F / 191°C oven
Golden sourdough focaccia cut into squares with olive oil and rosemary.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Focaccia

A pillowy, dimpled flatbread with a crisp olive-oil crust — built on a 1:1 hydration dough, fermented overnight, then drizzled, dimpled, and baked golden.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 16 hr
Yield
1 pan
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Soft golden sourdough hamburger buns arranged on a flour-dusted kitchen table.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Hamburger Buns

Soft sourdough hamburger buns made with fallen starter, milk, bread flour, and grated butter, then egg-washed for a golden top.

Savory & SnacksFallen starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 8–11 hr
Yield
8 buns
Heat
400°F / 204°C
Golden sourdough lemon rolls with lemon cream cheese frosting and fresh lemon zest in two square baking pans.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Lemon Rolls

Soft sourdough lemon rolls filled with lemon sugar and finished with lemon cream cheese frosting after a long room-temperature rise.

Sweet BakesActive or unfedIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 13 hr
Yield
18 rolls
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Two glossy round sourdough massa sovada loaves, one sliced to show its soft golden crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Massa Sovada

Portuguese sweet bread enriched with whole milk, butter, eggs, and sugar, slowly risen into two glossy round loaves with a soft, tender crumb.

Sweet BakesActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 10–13 hr
Yield
2 round loaves
Heat
350°F / 175°C
Portuguese-style sourdough papo secos dusted with flour in a linen-lined basket.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Papo Secos

Portuguese-style sourdough sandwich rolls with a light rice-flour finish, a center score, and a covered bake for a soft, fluffy crumb.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 5 hr 55 min
Yield
6 rolls
Heat
425°F / 218°C
Fresh flour-dusted sourdough pasta nests beside cut ribbons, bubbly starter, and eggs.

Baking Basics

Sourdough Pasta

A firm, versatile pasta dough made with flour, starter, and eggs-ready to roll now or slowly ferment for deeper sourdough flavor.

Baking BasicsActive or discardIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 30–45 min, plus an optional 6–12 hr ferment
Yield
About 4 servings
Cooking water
Well-salted boiling water
Flaky sourdough pie crust baked golden in a ceramic pie dish.

Baking Basics

Sourdough Pie Crust

A buttery, flaky crust built on sourdough discard — cold butter worked by hand into bread flour, rested in the fridge until tender, ready for any sweet or savory filling.

Baking BasicsDiscardIntermediateDiscard friendly
Total time
About 3 hr 20 min–5 hr 20 min
Yield
2 crusts
Heat
375°F / 191°C when filled
Eight golden sourdough pizza bites topped with melted mozzarella and diced pepperoni on a ceramic plate.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Pizza Bites

Muffin-pan bites layered with sourdough discard, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni — a fast, flexible lunch that also reheats beautifully.

Savory & SnacksMature discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 20 min
Yield
8 pizza bites
Heat
425°F / 218°C, then broil
Glossy salted sourdough pretzel bites gathered in a ceramic bowl with mustard.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Pretzel Bites

Deeply burnished, chewy little pretzel knots made with sourdough starter and a quick baking-soda bath — salty, golden, and addictively snackable.

Savory & SnacksActive or discardIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 13 hr
Yield
About 64 bites
Heat
425°F / 218°C
Spiced sourdough carrot cake muffins with domed tops and a tender crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Carrot Cake Muffins

A richly spiced, ultra-moist carrot cake made with sourdough starter and warm pumpkin spice — baked as muffins for the perfect single serving.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 40 min
Yield
1 standard muffin pan
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Soft honeyed sourdough rolls baked golden and touching in a round pan.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Rolls

Soft sourdough rolls sweetened with honey, made with active starter and bread flour — bake them fresh or freeze for later.

Savory & SnacksActive starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 8 hr 25 min
Yield
1 pan of rolls
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Sliced sourdough sandwich loaf with a soft even crumb on a wooden board.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Sandwich Loaf

A soft, buttery sourdough sandwich bread baked in loaf pans — a same-day recipe that yields two golden loaves with a tender, even crumb ideal for slicing.

Everyday BreadActive or fallenIntermediateSame day
Total time
About 9 hr 20 min
Yield
2 loaves
Heat
375°F / 191°C
A bubbly, doubled sourdough starter in a glass jar with a rubber band marking its starting level.

Baking Basics

Sourdough Starter

A straightforward flour-and-water culture built day by day, with a clear schedule for feeding, storing, and waking it for baking.

Baking BasicsBuild from flour + waterBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
7 days or longer
Yield
1 starter
Environment
Room temperature; refrigerate once ready
A stack of handmade sourdough flour tortillas with browned skillet spots and one tortilla folded to show its flexibility.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Tortillas

A simple, flexible tortilla dough made with active starter or discard, slowly fermented and cooked in a very hot skillet.

Savory & SnacksActive or discardBeginnerOvernight
Total time
About 6 hr 45 min–12 hr 45 min
Yield
Varies by portion size
Heat
Very hot skillet
Crisp golden sourdough waffles stacked with butter and maple syrup.

Breakfast

Sourdough Waffles

Light, crispy sourdough waffles with a tangy depth of flavor — the batter rests to develop that signature sourdough taste before hitting the iron.

BreakfastDiscardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 45 min
Yield
1 batch
Heat
Preheated waffle iron
Golden sourdough waffles and fluffy sourdough pancakes served together with butter and maple syrup.

Breakfast

Sourdough Waffles & Pancakes

One flexible sourdough batter for crisp waffles or fluffy pancakes, made with active starter or discard and the milk and flour you prefer.

BreakfastActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 35–50 min
Yield
Varies by appliance and portion size
Heat
Preheated waffle iron or skillet