Recipes Bread 15 Sourdough Recipes That Go Way Beyond Bread Your sourdough starter can add a tangy flavor to more than just bread. By Alexandra Domrongchai Alexandra Domrongchai Alexandra Domrongchai is a Southern-raised, Brooklyn-based writer with a passion for storytelling, cooking and food history. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 23, 2024 Close Photo: Allrecipes Member Beyond its status as a cornerstone of bread making, sourdough starter can (and should) be used for a plethora of baked goods that include (but is not limited to) sourdough bread. We're talking about using sourdough to make everything from tangy pretzels and croutons to even complex desserts like chocolate cake. But that's not all, keep reading to explore everything sourdough can do. 01 of 15 Sourdough Bread Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Super easy. The hardest part is timing your starter to be ready when you are! I have made it twice now, and both loaves came out perfectly, nice, sour and with big airy pockets in the bread. I made the recipe as is, but divided the dough into two sections, and baked one the following day, with spectacular results. I also sprinkled a bit of coarse sea salt on the second loaf, prior to baking, and was pleased with the end product." — Madhen View Recipe 02 of 15 Sourdough and Banana Pancakes "I loved these. My kids didn’t care for the banana, but that didn’t stop them from eating two full batches. The flavor is so unique. I used gluten free ingredients. I simply love this recipe. Thank you for sharing it." — Buckwheat Queen View Recipe 03 of 15 Sourdough Chocolate Cake Artangle Dyah "My family says this is the best chocolate cake they have ever eaten! It is absolutely delicious. We made it in a Bundt pan and topped it with a white chocolate glaze. If we had raspberries it would have been even more amazing." — Aeh View Recipe 04 of 15 Sourdough Soft Pretzels "My first time making pretzels so I followed the recipe exactly, except at the end I only buttered half of them. What a great way to do something productive with my sourdough starter discards! Great recipe, thanks!" — Jack Bartx View Recipe 05 of 15 Sourdough Croutons "Excellent. I've been making my own croutons from day-old bread for awhile. When I see a loaf of sourdough on the mark-down shelf, I bring it home and make croutons. Seasonings here are spot-on." — Thisni Caza View Recipe 06 of 15 Sam's Sourdough Waffles LiviaDesigns "I have tried many waffle recipes in my life and I am 74 years old. These waffles are the best. They are light, crispy and taste great. I followed the recipe exactly. I love it that I can use my sourdough starter that I keep in my refrigerator." — Wvgirl View Recipe 07 of 15 Sourdough Pancakes earthmother "Delicious! This was my first recipe to try with sourdough starter, and it was a good intro. The batter was foamy which led to a great texture, and the tangy flavor was a welcome departure from the typical pancake." — Jennifer Dickson View Recipe 08 of 15 Sourdough Scones NorthwoodsKnit "This was a fantastic tasty way to use up sour dough starter that I had accumulated in my fridge! I definitely recommend adding dried fruit or small cuts of apples because it tastes fancy!" — Betsy Schmid Eisenhut View Recipe 09 of 15 Rory's Guaranteed Rise Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls "Best cinnamon rolls I've made yet! Just like my grandmother's! Be sure and measure the cinnamon as I thought sprinkling and covering dough would be sufficient!" — Cathie Carter Noble View Recipe 10 of 15 Sourdough Rosemary Crackers Jackie Freeman "Outstanding flavor with a crunch. The flavor just bursts in your mouth. They are hard to stop eating." — Jill Wood View Recipe 11 of 15 Sourdough Crêpes "Yep, this one's a keeper. I've made it several times now and don't usually leave reviews but the no- fail results every time, in a cast iron skillet no less, move me to leave a public thank you for this great recipe!" — Victoria Rego View Recipe 12 of 15 Sweet Sourdough Cookies Artangle Dyah "Very simple to make. This recipes a keeper!" — Gale17 Sweet Sourdough Cookies 13 of 15 Sourdough Pecan Coffee Cake "This may be hands-down the best ever coffee cake I’ve ever made. The pinch of sea salt I put in the icing was game changer. I would definitely recommend this being warmed up in the microwave prior to eating it." — MeganM View Recipe 14 of 15 Sourdough Pizza Crusts "The best pizza I've ever made! I was skeptical at first because the eight cups seemed to make the initial dough way too stiff. I did add one extra cup of water and let the dough rise in the bowl for an hour. After rolling out, it rose 30 min and was nice, puffy, and chewy after baking. Made 3 pizzas to feed my hungry boys and had 3 left over to freeze." — ShanMerrie View Recipe 15 of 15 Buttermilk Sourdough Biscuits "I used buttermilk but other than that followed the recipe to the tee. These biscuits came out amazing! light, airy, and delicious." — Gcowper1961 View Recipe More Inspiration 8 Sourdough Bread Recipes That Use a Starter The 13 Most Common Sourdough Bread Mistakes Sourdough Starter Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit