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

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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!

Profile of sourdough bread in pan after baking

Favorite Summer Sourdough Recipes

My favorite summer sourdough recipes feature summer berries, sourdough hot dog and hamburger buns, and other treats for the summertime.

Enamel platter of sourdough brioche hamburger buns topped with sesame seeds and a bread knife.

Sourdough Brioche Hamburger Buns

Sturdy, yet soft and fluffy hamburger buns for all your cookout needs!

Sourdough strawberry scones with strawberry glaze and fresh strawberries.

Sourdough Strawberries & Cream Scones

Use fresh strawberries and sourdough discard to make these easy and buttery strawberry scones!

Sourdough blueberry muffins in a muffin pan and one with a bite taken out of it on a plate with fresh blueberries scattered around.

Sourdough Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

My extremely popular sourdough blueberry yogurt muffins are a must-make recipe with fresh blueberries!

A sourdough strawberry shortcake with a flaky sourdough biscuit, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries on a plate

Sourdough Strawberry Shortcake

A perfect summer dessert, this strawberry shortcake is made with sweet sourdough biscuits, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.

Sourdough Hot Dog Buns with a hot dog with ketchup and mustard on a blue platter enamelware plate with potato chips.

Sourdough Hot Dog Buns

Homemade hot dog buns are so much better than store-bought. Plus, these are so easy to make!

Sourdough zucchini bread loaf sliced with ginger and a bread knife

Sourdough Zucchini Bread

Use fresh zucchini to make this moist, no-butter and no-oil quick bread that features ginger!

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 this detailed recipe guide for more visual indicators to make your own sourdough starter from home that you can use for sourdough bread and all of your baking.
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

Mason jar with strawberry rhubarb jam with canned jam in the background and fresh strawberries and rhubarb.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

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Recipes
This is the best sweet and tart homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Jam recipe! It uses no pectin and has a hint of vanilla. Learn how to make and can this summer…
Sourdough Hot Dog Buns with a hot dog with ketchup and mustard on a blue platter enamelware plate with potato chips.

Sourdough Hot Dog Buns

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Breads, Recipes
Bring these soft homemade Sourdough Hot Dog Buns to your next cookout! They have a fluffy pull-apart texture but are sturdy enough to hold your favorite toppings.
Sourdough focaccia on a wire rack with rosemary, olive oil, and flowers.

Sourdough Focaccia

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Breads, Recipes
This easy Sourdough Focaccia recipe is great for beginners! It’s soft and fluffy with a crispy crust and endless variations. There’s even an overnight option!

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.

Learn more about Sourdough Brandon.

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