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    Sourdough Baking Recipes, Starter & Discard Tutorials, and More!

    Make It Dough is a baking blog for sourdough bread and sourdough discard recipes. Find recipes and tips to help you make better bread. Or find a tutorial to answer questions on an existing bake!


    • Holiday Sourdough Recipes
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Discard Recipes
    • Baking Guides

    Christmas Cookies

    Bake up holiday joy with these festive cookie recipes! From classic favorites to creative delights, sweeten your celebrations with irresistible treats.

    • Sourdough Discard Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
    • Chewy Sourdough Molasses Cookies
    • Sourdough Crinkle Cookies
    • Chewy Brown Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Festive Recipe Ideas

    Elevate your holiday feast with these sourdough recipes. Explore festive recipes, from cookies to rolls for a flavorful celebration.

    • Rustic Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread
    • Delicious Dark Chocolate Sourdough Bread Recipe
    • Sourdough Cranberry Scones
    • The Softest Sourdough Discard Apple Cake

    See all Sourdough Holiday Recipes →


    Welcome to Make It Dough!

    I'm a home baker who shares your deep passion for sourdough. This space is dedicated to sharing mouthwatering recipes that make the most of your sourdough starter and its discard.

    These recipes have been carefully crafted with your unique sourdough starter and home kitchen in mind.

    My aim is to help you in fully realizing the incredible potential of your starter, enabling you to consistently produce the most delectable bread and baked goods you've ever eaten.

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    New in the Kitchen

    Fresh from the test kitchen! These are the latest additions to our collection of sourdough recipes and bread baking guides to spark your imagination and empower you to try something new in your baking journey.

    • Sourdough Discard Cranberry Muffins
    • My Top 10 Sourdough Cookie Recipes (2024)
    • Sourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • How to Make Cranberry Jam with No Pectin
    • Flaky Apple Sourdough Hand Pies
    • Flaky Buttery Sourdough Discard Biscuit Recipe
    • Eggless Sourdough Pumpkin Pie
    • Rich and Chewy Sourdough Discard Blondies

    See all new sourdough recipes and guides →


    Step-by-step Guide

    Homemade Sourdough Bread

    Baking bread at home is a labor of love. I'll teach you how to make a loaf of sourdough bread at home with a comprehensive step-by-step guide that includes essential tools and my tips for success.

    Make Sourdough Bread

    More Sourdough Baking Guides

    • Can I Use My Sourdough Starter Directly from the Fridge?
    • What is Autolyse and How to Use it to Bake Sourdough Bread
    • How to Score Sourdough Bread (Tips and Scoring Patterns)
    • What is Sourdough Discard? (Top 15 Best Recipes)

    See all sourdough baking guides →


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    Here are the recipes the readers of Make It Dough are loving this month.

    • Quick and Easy Soft Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
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    My Favorite Sourdough Discard Recipes

    There are many different ways to use excess sourdough starter in delicious baked goods. It imparts an extra dimension of flavor, a touch of moisture, and the magic of fermentation, elevating the final results to mouthwatering heights.

    • Extra Flaky Sourdough Discard Pie and Galette Crust
    • Homemade Sourdough Discard Fresh Pasta
    • Quick and Easy Soft Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
    • Chewy Sourdough Discard Oatmeal Cookies
    • Easy One Bowl Sourdough Discard Brownie Recipe
    • Moist Sourdough Discard Banana Bread Recipe
    • Easy Delicious Sourdough Discard Chocolate Cake
    • Flaky Buttery Sourdough Discard Biscuit Recipe

    See all sourdough discard recipes →


    Enroll in My Virtual Sourdough Course

    Learn everything you need to know from creating your own starter, baking your first loaf of sourdough and making delicious bread consistently.

    • 90 minutes of instructional videos
    • In-depth guide for creating and nurturing a healthy, vigorous and reliable sourdough starter.
    • Visual bread baking demonstrations.

    Learn more →


    Cover of Sourdough Every Day by Hannah Dela Cruz

    Hungry for more sourdough recipes?

    My cookbook Sourdough Every Day has over 50 recipes for bread, pastry, cakes, cookies and even pasta - all using sourdough starter and discard

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    a home baker like you with a passion for sourdough!

    I developed these recipes with your unique sourdough starter and kitchen in mind. Let me help you unlock the potential of your oven, so you can consistently create the most delicious bread and baked goods you've ever eaten. I also share ways to use your sourdough discard so it ends up in cakes, cookies and pasta, instead of going to waste.

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    Cookie Season

    • Sourdough Discard Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
    • Chewy Sourdough Molasses Cookies
    • Sourdough Crinkle Cookies
    • Chewy Brown Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    • How to Bake Sourdough in a Loaf Pan (No Dutch Oven)
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    • Can I Use My Sourdough Starter Directly from the Fridge?
    • Quick and Easy Soft Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
    • Quick and Easy Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread Recipe
    • Simple Sourdough Discard Focaccia Bread Recipe

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