You’ll Love These 17 Gorgeously Festive Christmas Sourdough Recipes
If you love the tangy flavor of sourdough and the warmth of Christmas spices, you’re in for a treat. These Christmas sourdough recipes are simple, delicious, and perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday baking.
From spiced cookies to sweet breads, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, they’re a great way to use up any sourdough starter you have left.
Easy Sourdough Gingerbread Cookies
These Sourdough Gingerbread Cookies are a holiday classic and perfect for using with cookie cutters. They’re also a fantastic way to use any leftover sourdough starter in the fridge!
Sourdough Apple Crisp
This Sourdough Apple Crisp is a perfect dessert for using up sourdough discard. It’s especially wonderful to make in the fall. Just pop it in the oven and let the delicious aroma fill your kitchen!
Old Fashioned Sourdough Gingerbread
This old-fashioned gingerbread is soft and richly spiced without being overly sweet. Perfect for any time of day, this gingerbread cake is made with sourdough starter discard, though no one would guess unless you tell them!
Cinnamon Streusel Sourdough Spice Cake
This sourdough spice cake bursts with bold flavors from warm fall spices and is topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. With all its deliciousness, no one will realize it’s made with sourdough starter discard!
How to Make Soft + Amazing Sourdough Berry Sweet Rolls
These rolls combine the unique tang of sourdough with the sweetness of bursting berries, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting for a decadent breakfast or dessert treat.
Sourdough Star Bread
This sourdough star bread is a naturally leavened holiday classic filled with butter and cinnamon sugar. Despite its impressive appearance, it’s surprisingly simple to make with just a bit of layering and twisting. Plus, the filling possibilities are endless!
Sourdough Gingerbread Biscotti
Sourdough Gingerbread Biscotti is a perfect holiday treat to pair with your favorite cozy drink. Whether you enjoy coffee, tea, or non-caffeinated beverages, these delicious biscotti made with sourdough discard will surely be a hit.
Sourdough Caramel Rolls Recipe
Looking for a tasty treat to make with your sourdough starter? Try this delicious and easy recipe for Sourdough Caramel Rolls!
Sourdough Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread
Learn how to make sourdough pull-apart Christmas tree bread for a festive holiday side or appetizer! Shaping the tree is easier than it looks, and you’ll love the flavorful garlic bread filling.
Sourdough Stollen Recipe
Stollen is the perfect bread to serve during the Christmas season. It’s studded with rum-soaked fruit, orange and lemon zest, almonds, and almond paste, all topped with a generous powdered sugar coating.
Braided Sourdough Wreath Bread With Pumpkin, Cranberries, and Pecans
Think of this bread as a way to embrace the positive intentions that come with new beginnings. Use it to connect with your loved ones by placing it at the center of your table and gathering around!
Sourdough Panettone
Panettone is the ultimate holiday bread, filled with dried fruits and boasting a soft, springy texture. This sourdough version takes a few days to make, but the result is wonderfully flavorful and beautiful.
Sourdough Molasses Crinkle Cookies
These sweet and spicy sourdough molasses crinkle cookies are glittery, festive, and fun to make and enjoy.
Sourdough Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
These chocolate whoopie pies are filled with velvety peppermint American buttercream and finished with a coating of crushed peppermint or candy canes. The result is a delicious crunch and the classic red-and-white peppermint candy charm.
Classic Herb Sourdough Stuffing
This sourdough stuffing showcases classic herbal flavors with sage, thyme, and rosemary. The sourdough bread adds a layer of complexity, complemented by plenty of butter, onion, and celery. Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, it’s a delicious savory bread pudding.
Easy Sourdough French Toast Recipe
Sourdough French Toast is a great way to use up leftover sourdough! This recipe makes extra fluffy and soft French toast, thanks to a secret ingredient that makes sure it’s always delicious and foolproof.
Sourdough Saffron Buns
These sourdough saffron buns are a beloved holiday tradition across Europe. Depending on the shape, they are served during Jul, Christmas, or Santa Lucia Day, especially in Scandinavia and Italy.
Remember that almost any recipe can be turned into a sourdough recipe. So, if you have a family favorite cookie recipe every Christmas, try tweaking it a little to use your discard.
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The holidays are such a fun time in the kitchen. I hope you’ve found some inspiration in these recipes to make your Christmas baking extra special.
By Katie Shaw
Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.