My Everyday Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread baked in a pan

How to Make a Sourdough Starter

Doubled sourdough starter or levain in a glass jar with a rubber band

Sourdough Discard Recipes

Stack of Sourdough pumpkin whoopie pies with a bite taken out of the top one and pumpkins in the background.

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Sourdough Bread & Discard Recipes for Home Bakers

Whether you’re new to baking with sourdough or you’ve been baking for years, there’s always something new to learn from the sourdough journey.

I hope to bring these delicious sourdough bread recipes, sourdough discard recipes, and sourdough guides that are all developed, photographed, and baked in my home kitchen to yours!

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2024 Sourdough Tools Gift Guide

2024 sourdough tools gift guide including challenger pan, goldie, bread knife, bench scraper, proofing box, and bread lame.

Check out my favorite updated 2024 Sourdough Tools Gift Guide for you or the sourdough baker in your life!

Tools include my favorite Dutch ovens, bread knives, bread lames, and more!

My Favorite Christmas Sourdough Recipes

Bring sourdough to your Christmas and holiday table! Some of my favorite holiday favorites include sourdough sticky buns, pie crust, muffins, and lots of cookies.

Flaky sourdough pie crust blind baked

Sourdough Pie Crust

Use sourdough discard to make this all-butter flaky pie crust! It’s great for fruit pies, custard pies, and quiche.

Sourdough maple pecan sticky bun on a plate with a fork.

Sourdough Sticky Buns

These gooey sticky buns are made with a maple pecan topping and a soft brioche dough!

Sourdough snickerdoodle cookies with a bite taken out of one.

Sourdough Snickerdoodle Cookies

Make these classic soft holiday cinnamon cookies with or without cream of tartar!

Sourdough cranberry muffins with oranges in the background.

Sourdough Cranberry Muffins

These sourdough cranberry orange muffins are made with yogurt so they stay moist for days.

A slice of sourdough gingerbread cake with whipped cream and sugared cranberries on a plate.

Sourdough Gingerbread Cake with Cranberries

This old-fashioned sourdough gingerbread cake is studded with bright cranberries for a traditional holiday dessert.

Sourdough Dinner Rolls with Rosemary in pan

Sourdough Dinner Rolls with Rosemary

My go-to sourdough dinner rolls made with a buttery brioche dough and pull-apart texture.

New to Baking Sourdough? Start Here.

These beginner sourdough recipes and tools guide will kickstart your sourdough journey.

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Bubbly, doubled, and active sourdough starter in glass Mason Jar
Sourdough Starter Recipe
Learn how to make a sourdough starter in a week with only two ingredients: flour and water. Follow the detailed recipe guide for more visual indicators to make your own sourdough starter from home!
Check out this recipe
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Sliced sourdough bread stacked on top of each other
My Everyday Sourdough Bread Recipe
My Everyday Sourdough Bread Recipe is my go-to sourdough bread that I want to eat every day. This recipe is high-hydration sourdough and the technique can result in an open crumb sourdough bread for both beginners and advanced sourdough bakers.
The crust is golden and crisp, the interior is custardy and melts in your mouth, and the sour flavor is subtle. As always, adjust times for your own schedule and follow my guide above for a more detailed walk-through of each step.
Check out this recipe
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Sourdough sandwich bread Loaf with slices and glass of milk and lilac flowers
Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Learn how to make homemade sourdough sandwich bread with this easy and delicious recipe. This sourdough sandwich bread is so soft, slices easily, and tastes better than store-bought bread!
Check out this recipe
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Multiple Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies on a marble surface
Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
Learn how to bake the best sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies with this easy recipe! The cookies have crispy edges and gooey pools of chocolate throughout.
Check out this recipe
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Sourdough grilled cheese slices stacked on top of each other with gooey cheese
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
This sourdough grilled cheese recipe should be used as a general guide to help you make the best grilled cheese! Feel free to choose any cheese you want and include other additions you'd like.
Check out this recipe
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Tools needed to bake sourdough bread including Challenger Bread Pan, Thermapen, Bench Scraper, Scale, Bread Lames, and Bannetons
Sourdough Tools and Equipment
This comprehensive list of my favorite sourdough tools and equipment goes in-depth on what tools I recommend to make the best sourdough bread from home. It includes my favorite Dutch ovens, scale, bannetons, and more.
Read this guide

Improve Your Sourdough Baking

These comprehensive sourdough guides go in-depth on a topic to help you improve your sourdough baking.

Bulk fermentation sourdough dough in bowl

Bulk Fermentation 101

How long should you proof sourdough for? How can you tell when your bread is fully proofed?

Sourdough bread on a pan with a sourdough ear

Sourdough Ears 101

Learn all about sourdough ears, including what they are and how to get a better one.

Sourdough Starter doubled in a glass jar with a rubber band

Sourdough Starter Tips

My top 10 sourdough starter tips for success.

Sourdough Starter Maintenance

Learn how to create a new sourdough starter from scratch, get the best sourdough starter tips, and learn everything you need to know about sourdough discard.

Sourdough Starter doubled in a glass jar with a rubber band

How to Make A Sourdough Starter

The only ingredients you need to make a sourdough starter are flour, water, and time. Make one from scratch with this day-by-day guide.

A small sourdough starter in a Weck jar with another jar and fern in the background.

Maintaining a Small Sourdough Starter

A small sourdough starter helps reduce waste, costs, and keeps a healthier starter.

Sourdough discard container landscape

Sourdough Discard 101

Learn everything you need to know about what sourdough discard is, including how to use and store it.

Latest Sourdough Recipes & Guides

Apple butter in jar for canning with apples, oranges, and spices.

Apple Butter for Canning

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Fall, Recipes
This homemade Apple Butter recipe for canning is great for big batches with no peeling required! The smooth spread includes oranges, apple cider, and spices.
Jar of concord grape jam with a spoon, grapes, and a plate of peanut butter and jelly toast.

Concord Grape Jam with Vanilla

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Fall, Recipes
Make this velvety homemade Concord Grape Jam with a hint of vanilla and no pectin. The jam is rich and sweet, making it perfect for toast, PB&Js, or desserts.

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About Sourdough Brandon

I am a home baker, sourdough recipe developer and writer, and sourdough educator living in the hills of rural Massachusetts. I have a passion for home baking with sourdough and a mission to bring you detailed sourdough recipes that you can make from home.

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