442 starter recipes

Tangy sourdough biscuits enriched with Monterey Jack cheese and yeast for savory flavor. Rise in fridge or at room temp for flexible timing.

A soft and delicious bread that's easy to make and tastes great plain or toasted.

Light-as-air sourdough chiffon cake with a subtle tang from sourdough starter, brightened by lemon juice and vanilla. Baked in a tube pan for sky-high lift and a cloud-soft crumb.

Sourdough onion rye for the bread machine combines sourdough starter with whole wheat and rye flours, diced onion, honey or molasses, and caraway or star anise. A dense, tangy deli-style loaf that anchors a corned beef sandwich.

Pumpkin mincemeat bread with sourdough starter, pumpkin pie spice, walnuts, and brown sugar. A spiced quick bread that makes multiple loaves, perfect for holiday gifting and freezing.

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

Moist bran date bread with sourdough starter, buttermilk, and lemon zest baked into a dense, naturally sweet loaf. Spread with cream cheese for something truly special.

Rustic round sourdough bread packed with savory onion flavor from soup mix. Crusty outside, soft inside, and made with pantry staples plus sourdough starter.

Sourdough apple carrot bread loaded with shredded green apples, carrots, coconut, and cinnamon. A moist, hearty quick bread that puts your sourdough starter to work beyond loaves.

Sourdough pizza bread for the bread machine with pepperoni, parmesan, basil, and oregano baked right into the dough. All the flavors of pizza night in a sliceable loaf.

Herman coffee cake bakes a 10-day fed sourdough-style starter into a tender cinnamon-raisin coffee cake. The classic friendship cake passed jar-by-jar between neighbors.

A warmly spiced sheet cake made with sourdough starter, homemade burnt sugar syrup, golden raisins, and chopped nuts. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg fill every bite with cozy autumn flavor.

Amish friendship bread cake with a cinnamon-oat-nut streusel layered through the middle and on top. Uses friendship starter for a tangy, moist crumb under a crunchy topping.

Sourdough doughnuts made with active sourdough starter, buttermilk, nutmeg, and cinnamon, fried until golden. Virtually greaseless, freezer-friendly, and dusted with powdered or cinnamon sugar.

Sourdough gingerbread made with active starter, molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. The tangy starter adds depth to this warm, spiced Alaskan-style cake.

Moist quick bread made with Amish Friendship starter, fresh apples, and nuts, spiced with cinnamon. Makes two loaves perfect for gifting or freezing.