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Sourdough Desserts

Welcome to the Healing Slice Sourdough Desserts category — your cozy corner for indulgent treats with a sourdough twist! Try rich favorites like Sourdough Blondies, ultra-fudgy Sourdough Brownies, and festive picks like Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls or Raspberry White Chocolate Brioche Hearts.

Craving fall coziness or summer fruit? Bake up a Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread, Berry Galette, or Jammie Dodgers. Whether you use a sweet starter or need discard-friendly bakes, we’ve got something to inspire your next treat!

sourdough blondies

Easy Sourdough Blondies (soft & chewy!)

These sourdough discard blondies are the perfect easy baking recipe when you want a simple, homemade dessert with big flavor. Made with pantry staples and unfed starter, they bake up thick, soft, and chewy with a rich caramel taste that blondie lovers will recognize and crave. Whether you’re new to sourdough or just looking for […]

sourdough brownies

Fudgy Sourdough Discard Brownies

These fudgy sourdough brownies are about to become your new favorite way to use up that sourdough discard! They’re deeply chocolatey with just a hint of tangy complexity that makes them absolutely irresistible. The texture? Pure fudgy perfection…moist, chewy, and totally indulgent. And the best part? You’re turning leftover starter into something amazing instead of […]

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Bread

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Bread (easy discard recipe)

The first hints of spring always make me crave something bright and comforting at the same time, and this lemon blueberry sourdough bread is exactly that. It’s soft, tender, and lightly sweet with bursts of juicy blueberries and fresh lemon woven through every bite. I love how the sourdough discard adds depth without making it […]

sourdough jammie dodgers

Homemade Sourdough Jammie Dodgers

Homemade sourdough Jammie Dodgers feel like pure holiday magic to me. Buttery, tender cookies with that little cut-out window, baked until just golden and filled with sweet jam, they’re the kind of treat that makes everyone stop and say, “Wait… what are those?” The sourdough adds the loveliest depth of flavor and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture, […]

sourdough gingerbread cake

Sourdough Gingerbread Cake

Sourdough gingerbread cake is the perfect blend of cozy holiday flavors. Warm ginger, cinnamon, and molasses create that nostalgic festive aroma, while the addition of sourdough starter makes the crumb incredibly tender and moist. I love serving it with a swirl of homemade whipped cream, but feel free to dress it up however you like, […]

sourdough cinnamon swirl wreaths

Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread Wreaths

There’s something magical about the way cinnamon and sourdough come together—especially when the result looks like it belongs on a holiday table. These Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread Wreaths take everything you love about classic cinnamon swirl bread and turn it into the most charming, golden, bakery-style wreaths. They’re soft, tender, lightly sweet, and swirled with […]

sourdough snickerdoodle maple muffins

Maple Snickerdoodle Sourdough Muffins

Maple Snickerdoodle Sourdough Muffins. These muffins have quickly become one of my favorite autumn bakes. The sweet cinnamon-sugar coating (sometimes I like to sneak in a little nutmeg or cardamom for extra fall flavor) paired with the rich depth of sourdough makes them absolutely irresistible. They’re simple to mix together, and the best part is […]

sourdough pumpkin cake

Sourdough Pumpkin Cake (with maple cream cheese frosting!)

Prepare your taste buds for this autumn-inspired sourdough pumpkin cake topped with luscious maple cream cheese frosting! It may be one of my best fall creations using sourdough discard. This cake is so rich and the sourdough adds a level of depth and complexity to the crumb that is just incredible. Each bite is a […]