Recipes & Guides
Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.
Sourdough Discard Muffins: Tender, Tangy, and Ready in 30 Minutes
These muffins turn your fridge discard into a breakfast everyone fights over. Tender crumb, subtle tang, and endlessly customizable with whatever you have in the pantry.
Team Sourdough Joe · October 2, 2026
Stop Throwing Away Your Discard: Make These Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes Instead
That cup of starter discard sitting on your counter is breakfast gold. These tangy, impossibly fluffy pancakes come together in minutes and taste better than any boxed mix you have ever tried.
Team Sourdough Joe · September 1, 2026
Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
A dramatic, puffy oven pancake made with sourdough discard. It rises sky-high in the oven, collapses beautifully, and takes about 5 minutes of prep.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 21, 2026
Sourdough Bagels at Home: Chewy, Dense, and Absolutely Worth the Effort
Real bagels are boiled, dense, and chewy. Sourdough fermentation adds a tangy depth that puts store-bought bagels to shame. This is the recipe that converted my whole family.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 14, 2026
Sourdough Crumpets: Fluffy, Tangy, and Addictive
Thick, spongy crumpets loaded with holes that pool with melted butter. Made with sourdough starter for a tang that elevates this British classic.
Team Sourdough Joe · May 24, 2026
Sourdough Bagels: Boiled, Baked, and Better Than the Bakery
Real bagels are boiled before baking, and sourdough makes them even better. Here is how to make chewy, dense, perfectly crusty sourdough bagels at home.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 29, 2026
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls: Weekend Baking at Its Finest
Sourdough cinnamon rolls combine tangy, pillowy dough with gooey cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting. This overnight method means warm rolls for weekend breakfast.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 12, 2026
Sourdough English Muffins: Nooks, Crannies, and No Oven Needed
Sourdough English muffins are cooked on a skillet, not in an oven, and produce the best nooks and crannies you have ever seen. Here is the complete method.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 5, 2026
Sourdough Waffles: Crispy Outside, Soft Inside
Sourdough waffles use your discard to create the crispiest, most flavorful waffles you have ever eaten. Mix the batter the night before for effortless weekend mornings.
Team Sourdough Joe · February 27, 2026
Sourdough Pancakes: Fluffy Pancakes from Starter Discard
Stop throwing away that sourdough discard. These tangy, fluffy pancakes are the best breakfast you'll make all week — and they come together in 15 minutes.
Team Sourdough Joe · December 26, 2025