62 sourdough starter recipes

Learn how to make a sourdough starter with this simple recipe that's easy to understand.

Old-fashioned potato sourdough starter: a yeast-and-flour starter fed with raw potato for biscuits, breads, and pancakes. Pioneer-style starter that improves with age.

Quick spiced bread made with Amish Friendship starter, oats, and warm cinnamon-nutmeg flavors. Mix in minutes, bake in 40, and enjoy the tangy sweetness.

A no-fuss bread machine sourdough that actually delivers tangy, crusty results. Just dump sourdough starter, bread flour, yeast, and a few pantry staples into the machine and let it work. Use the quick cycle for the best rise.

Bread machine sourdough maple walnut bread with whole wheat flour, walnut oil, cinnamon, and real maple syrup. Dump, press start, and let the machine do the kneading and baking.

Sourdough silver dollar hotcakes with an overnight fermented batter, baking soda for lift, and a tangy flavor no regular pancake can match. Makes 30 mini pancakes.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.

Bread machine sourdough pumpernickel with rye flour, whole wheat, molasses, and real sourdough starter. Dense, tangy, and earthy. Load the machine, press start, and walk away.

Amazingly moist and super chocolaty, these brownies will satisfy your cravings for chocolate, dessert and sweets. You will find these satisfactions all in one bite.

Sourdough dried apple cakes baked in a spiced brown sugar-apple syrup. Rolled pinwheels with rehydrated apples inside, swimming in a cinnamon-nutmeg caramel.

Spicy red chili sourdough biscuits with cheddar cheese, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and dried chilies. A tangy, fiery twist on classic drop biscuits.

Easy pumpkin loaves made with sourdough starter and biscuit mix for a shortcut spiced bread with raisins, walnuts, and a sweet golden glaze.

I make this recipe and double it and make bigger cookies, also I substitute Chocolate chips for nuts and raisins because I am allergic to nuts and my kids hated raisins.

Honeymoon sourdough biscuits use just four ingredients: active sourdough starter, biscuit mix, baking powder, and oil. Tangy tender crumb, ready in 30 minutes. A clever shortcut for sourdough fans on a busy morning.

Classic sourdough pancakes from active starter, pancake mix, milk, and a single egg. Tangy, fluffy, and perfect for sourdough discard. Ready in 25 minutes.

Easy sourdough pancakes using active starter and buttermilk pancake mix. A 5-minute weekend breakfast that puts your sourdough discard to work for tangy, fluffy stacks.