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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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Bubbly basic sourdough dough at the end of bulk fermentation in a clear glass bowl beside a jar of active starter.

Baking Basics

Basic Sourdough

A versatile naturally leavened dough developed through bulk fermentation, ready to become the base for another compatible recipe.

Baking BasicsActive starterBeginnerFoundational
Total time
About 4 hr 15 min–5 hr 15 min
Yield
1 batch of fermented dough
Environment
Warm room temperature
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
Golden sourdough Italian cheese bread cut into strips, with browned mozzarella and herbs on a thin baked starter base.

Savory & Snacks

Little Caesars Italian Cheese Bread (Sourdough)

Sourdough starter baked directly in a pan, then topped with garlic butter, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Italian herbs until bubbly and golden.

Savory & SnacksSourdough starterBeginnerFreezer friendly
Total time
About 40–45 min
Yield
10 breadsticks
Heat
425°F / 218°C, then 400°F / 204°C; low broil to finish
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 boule that starts with the cup-measured Basic Sourdough recipe, then finishes with a short cold proof and a crisp Dutch-oven crust.

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
Two golden homemade sourdough baguettes on a wooden board, one sliced to show its soft crumb.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Baguettes

Two crusty, soft-centered loaves with a baguette-meets-hoagie shape. A firm dough and one stretch-and-fold keep the method simple.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 7 hr 45 min–8 hr 45 min
Yield
2 baguettes
Heat
450°F / 232°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
Golden sourdough blueberry muffins with buttery streusel tops, one split to show its tender wild-blueberry crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

Tender sourdough muffins filled with wild blueberries and finished with an optional buttery streusel for a sweet, delicate crunch.

Sweet BakesActive or unfedBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 50 min
Yield
1 batch
Heat
375°F / 191°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
Four golden sourdough mini loaves on a wooden board, one hollowed into a bread bowl with its lid beside it.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Bread Bowls

Four crusty, cup-measured sourdough mini loaves with a six-hour bulk rise, an overnight cold proof, and a covered-then-uncovered Dutch oven bake. Hollow them out for soup, stew, or chili.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 17–21 hr, including overnight proof and cooling
Yield
4 bread bowls
Heat
450°F / 232°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
Golden sourdough cinnamon swirl sandwich loaf with several tender slices revealing a defined brown-sugar cinnamon spiral.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Sandwich Loaf

A soft naturally leavened sandwich loaf rolled with brown sugar and cinnamon, with tender swirled slices made for toast or French toast.

Everyday BreadActive or unfedIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 8 hr 10 min–10 hr 20 min
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Sourdough corn cheese pizza in a cast-iron skillet with browned mozzarella, creamy corn, scallions, and a thin crisp starter crust.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Corn Cheese Pizza

A crisp-edged starter or discard crust topped with creamy garlic corn, melty mozzarella, scallions, Parmesan, and black pepper.

Savory & SnacksActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 45 min
Yield
1 pan pizza
Heat
425°F / 218°C, then 400°F / 204°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
Domed sourdough double chocolate muffins with visible chocolate chips, one split to show its tender cocoa crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Double Chocolate Muffins

Cocoa-rich sourdough muffins packed with chocolate chips, with tender centers and tall bakery-style tops from a two-temperature bake.

Sweet BakesActive or unfedBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 45 min
Yield
1 batch
Heat
425°F / 218°C, then 350°F / 177°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
Triangular sourdough pecan scones drizzled with maple glaze on a cream plate.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Maple Pecan Scones

Buttery pecan scones made with sourdough discard, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and finished with a warm maple glaze.

Sweet BakesUnfed / discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 50–55 min
Yield
8 scones
Heat
400°F / 204°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
Deep brown sourdough molasses sandwich loaf with a tender whole-wheat crumb and two buttered slices on a ceramic plate.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Molasses Bread

A softly sweet, deeply colored loaf with molasses, honey, whole wheat, and a touch of cocoa-mixed in one bowl and strengthened with one simple fold.

Everyday BreadRecently fed starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 9 hr
Yield
1 loaf
Heat
375°F / 191°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
Golden sourdough peach cobbler cinnamon rolls with visible peach filling, buttery crumb topping, and vanilla glaze.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

Honey-sweetened sourdough rolls layered with cinnamon and peaches, crowned with buttery cobbler crumbs, and glazed while warm.

Sweet BakesActive or unfedIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 11–15 hr
Yield
1 pan of rolls
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Soft golden sourdough peanut butter cookies with crackled tops on a ceramic plate, one broken open beside a ramekin of peanut butter.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, rich peanut butter cookies made with active starter or discard, chilled for the best shape and ready to bake now or freeze for later.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr 10 min
Yield
About 24 cookies
Heat
350°F / 177°C
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
Homemade sourdough pepperoni pizza on a metal baking sheet with melted cheese and a browned puffy crust.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Pizza

A simple sourdough pizza dough for two large pizzas or four personal pizzas, with an eight-hour rise and an optional refrigerator rest.

Savory & SnacksUnfed starterIntermediateFreezer friendly
Total time
About 8 hr 45 min, plus optional refrigeration for up to 3 days
Yield
2 large pizzas or 4 personal pizzas
Heat
475°F / 246°C; optional brief broil with broiler-safe cookware
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 35 min
Yield
8 pizza bites
Heat
425°F / 218°C, then 400°F / 204°C
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
Golden pumpkin sourdough bagels with cinnamon-sugar topping, one sliced to show its orange crumb on a cream plate.

Breakfast

Sourdough Pumpkin Bagels

Chewy pumpkin sourdough bagels with an overnight rise, a honey-water boil, and an optional buttery cinnamon-sugar topping.

BreakfastUnfed starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 13½–14 hr, including cooling; rise varies with starter strength
Yield
8 bagels
Heat
425°F / 218°C, after a honey-water boil
Sliced sourdough pumpkin cake loaf topped with crumbly cinnamon streusel.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Pumpkin Cake

A tender pumpkin loaf cake made with sourdough starter, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice, finished with a buttery cinnamon streusel.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1 hr 25 min–1 hr 30 min, including initial cooling
Yield
1 loaf cake
Heat
375°F / 191°C
Golden pumpkin muffins in paper liners on a cream plate, with one split open to show its tender crumb and pecan pieces.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins

Soft pumpkin muffins with cinnamon, warm spice, and a touch of sourdough. Use active starter or discard, and fold in pecans, other nuts, or chocolate chips if you like.

Sweet BakesActive or discardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 45–50 min per batch
Yield
About 12 muffins; varies with portion size
Heat
350°F / 177°C
Pumpkin oatmeal sandwich cookies with ivory cream cheese filling, one broken open to show the oat-studded crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies

Soft pumpkin oatmeal sandwich cookies made with browned butter and sourdough discard, filled with pumpkin-spice cream cheese frosting.

Sweet BakesDiscardBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 1½–2 hr, including batches and complete cooling
Yield
12 sandwich cookies (24 individual cookies)
Heat
350°F / 177°C; about 15 min per batch
Eight glazed sourdough pumpkin scones with golden-orange craggy edges, one split to show its tender crumb.

Sweet Bakes

Sourdough Pumpkin Scones

Tender pumpkin scones made with active starter or unfed discard, cold grated butter, warm spice, and a simple maple glaze.

Sweet BakesActive or unfedBeginnerDiscard friendly
Total time
About 50 min
Yield
8 scones
Heat
450°F / 232°C, then 400°F / 204°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
A golden scored sourdough pumpkin spice boule with two slices showing its pumpkin-tinted crumb on a wooden board.

Everyday Bread

Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Loaf

A lightly sweet sourdough loaf with pumpkin, brown sugar, and warm pumpkin spice. One stretch-and-fold session and an overnight cold proof keep the method simple.

Everyday BreadActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 14–27 hr, including proofing and cooling
Yield
1 round loaf
Heat
450°F / 232°C
Soft sourdough rolls baked golden and touching in a round pan.

Savory & Snacks

Sourdough Rolls

Soft pull-apart sourdough rolls with honey or sugar — bake them the same day, refrigerate the proofed pan overnight, or freeze for later.

Savory & SnacksActive starterIntermediateOvernight
Total time
About 8 hr 25 min, or overnight
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
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