Sourdough Recipes That Aren’t Bread (Not Discard Recipes!)
You know you can bake bread with your starter. You know about sourdough discard recipes. But these are different: long-rise, fermented sourdough recipes that aren’t bread.
Think of treats like fluffy beignets, cheesy stuffed croissants, and much more. You’ll be surprised at how versatile your bubbly starter is.
Sourdough Focaccia
Pillowy sourdough focaccia of various flours makes a perfect bed for a topping of cherry tomatoes and crispy purple onion.
Chocolate Sourdough Cake
This luxurious chocolate sourdough cake is a dessert that steals the spotlight! Using sourdough starter in a non-bread twist, this recipe offers a rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey experience, all crowned with a velvety chocolate buttercream frosting. It’s a chocolate enthusiast’s dream come true!
Homemade Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
These sourdough cinnamon rolls blend comfort and luxury, elevating the traditional recipe to new heights. With their soft and pillowy texture, they’re ideal for cozy nights, sunny mornings, or indulgent breakfasts.
Sourdough Coffee Cake with Walnut Streusel
This Sourdough Coffee Cake, featuring a crunchy walnut streusel, uses an active sourdough starter and is made richer with butter, milk, and eggs. The brown sugar crumb topping and vanilla glaze top off this exceptional treat, perfect for breakfast or as a dessert.
Sourdough Ham and Cheese Croissant
Ham and Cheese Croissants have been taken up a notch! Whip up these savory croissants using an active sourdough starter and stuff them with ham and Emmental cheese! They’re not just an ideal snack; they also make for a great work lunch with a side salad, a delicious picnic or hike treat, or even a savory breakfast fresh from the oven!
Sourdough Beignets
These sourdough beignets are fluffy, soft, and fried to perfection, making for a delightful snack. They taste like donuts but are even simpler to prepare since beignets need just one proofing session.
Easy Soft Sourdough Pretzels
These soft sourdough pretzels are not just simple to whip up, but they also deliver all the authentic flavors you’d expect from a traditional German pretzel.
A Guide to Successful Sourdough Baking With Organic Einkorn Wheat
If you’re searching for a comprehensive guide on using organic, single-grain einkorn flour for all your sourdough baking needs, you’ve found the right place. I’ll take you through the process of keeping a pure einkorn sourdough starter active and teach you how to tweak standard sourdough recipes to work perfectly with einkorn flour.
Real Sourdough Pita Bread
I was lucky enough to grow up close to one of America’s legendary falafel spots, Falafel’s Drive-In! This place knows how to deliver. With their huge, spicy falafel sandwiches, smooth hummus accompanied by fresh, crispy veggies, richly seasoned lamb, and the classic sweet, sticky baklava, every mouthful is an amazing journey.
Sourdough Danish Pastries
These sourdough Danish pastries boast a buttery, flaky texture, crowned with a layer of sweetened cream cheese and a sprinkle of fresh berries.
Sourdough Hot Cross Buns
These sourdough hot cross buns are tender and airy, packed with fruits, delicately spiced, and just sweet enough. They’re an ideal recipe for using your sourdough starter!
Sourdough Bagels
Take your sourdough starter to the next level with the ultimate Sourdough Bagels. They’re wonderfully soft inside with a satisfying chew on the outside, making them perfect for any kind of bagel sandwich!
Sourdough Pizza Crust
This Sourdough Pizza Crust recipe delivers a thin, crispy, and incredibly flavorful base that elevates any pizza to artisanal levels. It’s fantastic for making ahead of time, freezes beautifully, and produces enough to feed the whole family. Plus, the recipe comes with a handy how-to video!
Sourdough Pretzel Bites
Chewy and savory, these Sourdough Pretzel Bites are the ultimate game-day snack! Made without yeast, they’re a fantastic option for using up some of your sourdough starter!
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks (No Yeast!)
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks are impressive to whip up and incredibly tasty to pair with your favorite meal! They boast a chewy interior, soft texture, and a perfectly crispy crust!
More Sourdough Recipes
- Easy Sourdough Carrot Cake
- Sourdough Blackberry Muffins
- Sourdough Pumpkin Bread
- Sourdough Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
- One Bowl Sourdough Chocolate Cake
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Enjoy!
From the fluffiest pastries to the heartiest dishes, we’ve experienced the many wonders this versatile ingredient offers besides the traditional loaf.
Whether you’ve stumbled upon a new breakfast favorite or indulged in a decadent dessert, your sourdough starter is a gift that keeps on giving. So, keep that starter alive and thriving, and let these recipes inspire your next kitchen adventure. Sourdough’s tangy twist has more to offer than you might have thought, and I hope you enjoy all the possibilities ❤️.
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.