30+ Sourdough Breakfast Recipes
I’m sharing 30+ sourdough breakfast recipes we love and cherish in our home! They are all simple to follow and you can make many with sourdough discard. From sourdough cinnamon rolls to a sourdough breakfast casserole, there’s something for every kind of morning.
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Tips for Making Sourdough Breakfast Recipes
- For added benefits ferment the batters and doughs overnight in the fridge for at least 12 hours. This allows fermentation to take place.
- Make these items ahead by whipping up the recipes the night before, all the way until the baking step. Instead of placing them in the oven, refrigerate until ready.
- For recipes calling for fed sourdough starter, feed your starter 4-12 hours before starting the recipe. I recommend feeding it a 2:1 ratio of unbleached flour to filtered water to get the same results as I do when you make this recipe. Example: Feed 1 cup flour + 1/2 cup water and let the starter sit on the counter at room temperature until it’s bubbly and has grown in the jar. Your starter needs to be active, bubbly, and have a thicker consistency to begin this recipe.
Common Sourdough Baking Tools
- muffin liners
- muffin baking pan
- large mixing bowl
- batter scoop
- measuring cups and spoons
- cooling rack
- bread whisk
- 9×5″ loaf pan— this is the perfect loaf pan size; stainless steel is best.
- unbleached parchment paper
30+ Sourdough Breakfast Ideas
Sourdough Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
These sourdough peanut butter chocolate chip muffins are absolutely delicious! Each bite is light and fluffy. They’re made with wholesome ingredients and sweetened with pure maple syrup. My husband and I love enjoying a batch on the weekends for an extra special treat!
Sourdough Chocolate Babka
Sourdough chocolate babka is a sweet, enriched dough that’s filled with a smooth homemade chocolate filling, rolled, and braided before baking. It’s a simple bread that will make your house smell as amazing as the bread tastes!
Sourdough Coffee Cake
If you’re looking for wholesome sourdough coffee cake, you’ve found it! My recipe gives you the moist, fluffy cake you’re craving without all that sugar. I use a pure maple syrup to sweeten the cake itself and a small amount of light brown sugar in the cinnamon layer as well as the streusel topping. You get the same delicious flavor without needing to gulp water after you eat it!
Sourdough Maple Bacon Biscuits
These sourdough maple bacon biscuits have flaky layers filled with a perfect blend of sweet and savory. They’re so hard to resist! Every bite is full of crisp, salty bacon and sweet maple syrup.
Sourdough Asiago Bagels
My sourdough asiago bagel recipe makes better bagels than Panera! Each bite is filled with savory asiago cheese, both inside and out. With the added sourdough tang, it’s a flavor you’ll crave!
Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins
These sourdough pumpkin muffins are perfect for fall. They’ve got a hint of cinnamon and a whole lot of pumpkin flavor. Not to mention they’re sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of sugar. You can add in chopped nuts and chocolate chips if you desire.
Sourdough Chicken Minis
Dare I say these sourdough chicken minis are better than the ones served at Chick-fil-A?! The chicken is oven-fried or pan-fried, your choice, for a crunchy texture without the excess oil. These fried chicken bites are then placed on a sourdough mini roll brushed with honey butter. They’re sweet, savory, and the perfect bite to eat any time of the day!
Sourdough Challah Bread
This sourdough challah bread is so soft and fluffy. It’s got a slightly sweet taste with the texture of a brioche. The dough is enriched with egg, making it so much more special than a regular loaf. It’s one of my favorite bread recipes I’ve created!
Sourdough Cinnamon Crunch Bagels
These sourdough cinnamon crunch bagels have cinnamon sugar sprinkled throughout the dough and caramelized on top. They’re my version of the beloved Panera Bread cinnamon crunch bagels but so much better! With the addition of sourdough, you’re getting a delicious flavor and gut benefits.
Sourdough Honey Buns
I’ve got a secret: These sourdough honey buns are better than Little Debbie’s. When you take a bite of these buns, you get a mouth full of pillowy soft sourdough, sweet honey, and a hint of cinnamon. You won’t regret whipping up this simple recipe. It really is easy!
Sourdough Peach Waffles
One bite of these peach waffles made with sourdough will have you swooning. They’re the perfect blend of sweetness and fresh peach flavor. My favorite way to enjoy them is with peach slices and homemade whipped cream on top. The flavor and texture combinations are to die for!
Plain Sourdough Bagels
My sourdough bagels recipe makes soft and fluffy bagels with easy steps that anyone can follow. You don’t have to be a pro baker to make bagels at home from scratch. One bite of a sourdough bagel will have you swearing off the premade selections at the grocery store. They really are that good!
Strawberry Sourdough Sweet Rolls
My strawberry sourdough sweet rolls are made from scratch with wholesome ingredients and simple instructions. Each bite is full of sweet sourdough bread, fresh strawberry filling, and berry cream cheese frosting. They’re perfect for breakfast or brunch, especially when friends or family are coming over!
Ham and Cheese Sourdough Breakfast Casserole
My ham and cheese sourdough breakfast casserole isn’t eggy and has the classic blend of ham and cheese. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day brunch, busy Saturday mornings, and even on Sundays before a football game. You’ll love how easy it is to whip up the same day or the night before. Also, it’s a great way to use up old bread or a loaf that didn’t turn out!
Sourdough Cheese Danish
My sourdough cheese Danish pastries are made from scratch and perfect for beginner bakers, with a simplified laminating process and easy-to-follow steps. Whether you whip up this recipe for Mother’s Day or a random Saturday morning, you’ll fall in love with the cheesecake-like center surrounded by a flaky, buttery pastry.
Sourdough Banana Bread
My easy sourdough banana bread from scratch can be whipped up in an hour or fermented overnight. The bananas are pureed instead of mashed for the best banana flavor, and a dollop of sour cream makes this bread irresistibly soft. To make it even more special, I use pure maple syrup instead of brown sugar to create a healthier sweetness you’ll love.
Sourdough Raspberry Muffins (with chocolate chips)
When you’re craving a baked good that’s sweet and fruity, these sourdough raspberry muffins with chocolate chips do the trick. In our house, we love eating these muffins for breakfast. They go great with a hot cup of coffee! Each bite is full of chocolate, raspberry, and the sweet tang of sourdough muffin.
Sourdough French Toast
The best sourdough French toast is dipped in a creamy vanilla, cinnamon custard. And that’s exactly what my recipe does. You get a delicious balance of sourdough tang, sweet vanilla, and hints of cinnamon in every bite. We love whipping up a batch for lunch and drizzling each slice with warm maple syrup!
Sourdough Avocado Toast
When I crave a savory breakfast my go-to is this easy sourdough avocado toast topped with everything bagel seasoning. The sourdough toast is a perfect base to hold a layer of creamy mashed avocado. Along with the salty, savory flakes of seasoning that provide a great texture. With just one bite, I bet you’ll think it’s as irresistible as I do!
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
This sourdough cinnamon rolls recipe has no business being this delicious! Not only do they taste amazing but they’re made with wholesome ingredients and simplified steps. Plus they’re topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting.
Sourdough Cream Cheese Apple Danish
There is nothing quite like a sourdough cream cheese apple Danish on a Saturday morning. The apple filling mixed with cream cheese sits perfectly atop sourdough pastry dough. It’s a common misconception that these pastries are hard to make. Well I’m here to tell you, they don’t have to be.
Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
These sourdough pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the perfect fall breakfast recipe. Especially when topped with pumpkin maple cream cheese frosting. This recipe is healthier than most with whole ingredients and sourdough for gut health.
Sourdough Waffles
These sourdough waffles are quick and easy to make, even on the busiest of days. You’ll fall in love with the light and fluffy interior while the outsides stay crisp. Not to mention they’ll save you money and are better for your health! If you or your family loves Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles, this recipe will be a hit!
Sourdough Pancakes
These homemade sourdough pancakes can be whipped up in minutes but taste just like your childhood. With delicious homemade buttermilk, a homegrown starter, and a hint of vanilla, you’ll fall in love with this recipe. Whether you’re looking for the perfect brunch recipe or late-night treat, these pancakes are the perfect choice anytime.
Sourdough Buttermilk Pancakes
These sourdough buttermilk pancakes are fluffy, sweet, and a little tangy. They make the perfect breakfast served alone or alongside oven-baked bacon. But our favorite is a stack topped with warm maple syrup!
Sourdough Crepes
These sourdough crepes are sweet, perfectly thin, and made with discard. You’ll love them topped with fresh fruit, filled with whipped cream, or even stuffed with my divine chocolate cream cheese filling. This recipe will become a new favorite on your breakfast table!
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones
My sourdough chocolate chip scones are so simple to make—no, really they are! I’ve had so many readers comment or message me that they always thought scones were hard until they tried this recipe. Each bite is full of chocolate chips and the perfect sweetness. You’re going to love them just as much as we do!
Sourdough Espresso Chocolate Chip Scones
These sourdough espresso chocolate chip scones are full of chocolate, coffee, and sourdough tang. They’re the perfect treat to serve for breakfast or enjoy as an afternoon pick-me-up!
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sourdough Scones
These sourdough cinnamon brown sugar scones may just be one of the most nostalgic and delicious scones you’ll ever eat. Each bite tastes like a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch cereal, but better. When you enjoy one of these scones with a hot cup of coffee, you’ll see why they’ve become one of our all-time favorites!
Sourdough Apple Butter Scones
Think of the delicious dough on top of an apple cobbler. That’s exactly what these sourdough apple butter scones taste like. They’re full of sweet cinnamon apple flavor with flecks of salted butter. You’ll fall in love with this scone flavor after one bite.
Sourdough Banana Walnut Scones
My sourdough banana walnut scones are layered with fresh banana, pure maple syrup, sea salt, and chopped walnuts. It creates a balanced sweet and savory flavor with the perfect texture. Not to mention the finishing touch of a maple syrup drizzle and a sea salt sprinkle. You’ll love how simple this recipe is!
Sourdough Ham and Cheese Scones
These savory sourdough ham and cheese scones are the perfect way to use up leftover holiday ham. They’re simple and easy to whip up and make the perfect lunch throughout the week. Each bit is full of cheddar cheese, tangy sourdough, and bits of ham. Eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You won’t be disappointed!
Sourdough Jalapeno Cheddar Scones
Sourdough jalapeno cheddar scones are the perfect savory treat. They’re full of shredded cheddar cheese and chunks of jalapeno. Each bite gives the perfect balance of heat and flavor! In our house these scones are enjoyed as an afternoon snack or along with lunch.
Sourdough Honey Butter Biscuits
Sourdough honey butter biscuits are the perfect breakfast, brunch, side, or snack. The homemade honey butter glaze is not only brushed on after baking but also found throughout the dough. With a fluffy interior and a flaky crust, you’ll always come back for seconds!
Sourdough Biscuits
These easy sourdough biscuits are a must-try for any occasion! You’ll take one bite and toss the other biscuit recipes out. They come out with a perfectly browned top and pillowy insides. Top them with homemade hamburger gravy for a delicious breakfast.