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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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.

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!
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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!
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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.

My Favorite Fall Sourdough Recipes

Enjoy some of my favorite fall sourdough recipes, including seasonal pumpkin, apple, and corn ingredients. Recipes include breakfast treats, desserts, breads, and more!

Sourdough pumpkin cream cheese muffins with one in the middle with a bite taken out of it.

Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Use sourdough discard, real pumpkin puree, and cream cheese to make these Starbucks copycat muffins!

Buckwheat sourdough sliced with bread knife

Buckwheat Sourdough with Pumpkin Seeds

This nutty bread is made with buckwheat flour and coated in crunchy pumpkin seeds.

Sourdough apple fritters with glaze and cinnamon sugar on a serving platter

Sourdough Apple Fritters

These quick and easy sourdough discard apple fritters use fresh apples and applesauce!

Sourdough Honey Cornbread in cast iron skillet with butter and honey

Sourdough Honey Cornbread

This simple recipe tastes like Jiffy! The sweet sourdough cornbread is an excellent side dish for chili, soups, and dinners.

Sourdough apple butter muffins with Biscoff streusel

Sourdough Apple Butter Muffins

It’s hard to beat these moist sourdough apple muffins made with real apples, apple butter, and topped with Biscoff streusel.

Sourdough pumpkin chocolate chip bread sliced with an orange towel, flowers, and bowl of chocolate chips.

Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Pumpkin and chocolate go hand-in-hand in this easy sourdough discard pumpkin bread!

Latest Sourdough Recipes & Guides

Sourdough breadsticks wrapped in towel with marinara sauce.

Sourdough Breadsticks

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Breads, Recipes
These soft Sourdough Breadsticks are a copycat of the Olive Garden favorites! The easy-to-make homemade breadsticks are brushed with melted butter and garlic.
A plate of hard sourdough pretzel rods with mustard and salt.

Hard Sourdough Pretzel Rods

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Breads, Recipes
Learn how to make these hard Sourdough Pretzel Rods for a fun snack or party appetizer! The salty breadsticks have a shiny, brown crust and crunchy exterior.
Sliced loaf of lavender vanilla sourdough bread with flowers in the background.

Lavender Vanilla Sourdough Bread

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Breads, Recipes
Learn how to make this fragrant and floral Lavender Vanilla Sourdough Bread with detailed instructions and images. It’s excellent served with honey and butter!

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If you’ve ever been to Olive Garden, then you’re well aware of the warm and soft breadsticks served in a basket that many love. 🏆 Award winning Sourdough Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Maybe one of my favorite recipes I’ve made are these new Sourdough Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls with sage. 🍠

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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