Best Sourdough Recipes for Thanksgiving

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Want to showcase sourdough on your Thanksgiving table this year? Here you'll find the best sourdough recipes for Thanksgiving (and the fall season in general).

No matter what type of celebration you're planning for Thanksgiving, there's sure to be a sourdough recipe that you can include in your menu.

From the best sourdough stuffing recipe to pumpkin sourdough bread to delicious Thanksgiving inspired granola, cranberry orange sourdough muffins and even a spectacular sourdough bread wreath, you'll find all your Thanksgiving sourdough recipes below. Ohhh and don't forget the perfect sourdough pie crust!

Thanksgiving sourdough stuffing served in a rectangular baking dish.

Sourdough Recipes for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is such a special time of year. A time for spending time with family and friends, reconnecting and giving thanks.

And if you have a passion for sourdough and enjoy baking with sourdough starter, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share the sourdough love.

These recipes will give you inspiration for breakfast, lunch and dinner - as well as inspire you to create beautiful edible centrepieces for your Thanksgiving table.

I hope these ideas help you include some sourdough baking in your Thanksgiving menu!

Sourdough Dinner Rolls for Thanksgiving Table

These soft sourdough dinner rolls are perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Imagine an overflowing basket of warm dinner rolls for your family to enjoy. I know they won't be able to stop at just one! I recommend making these 50g each.

A tray of sourdough dinner rolls ready for your Thanksgiving dinner celebrations.
Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Soft sourdough dinner rolls that can be used in a variety of ways. This recipe is a true sourdough recipe and also egg free.
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SOURDOUGH DINNER ROLLS ARRANGED WITH A BLUE DISH TOWEL. ONE HAS BEEN TURNED ON ITS SIDE SO YOU CAN SEE THE SOFT CRUMB.

Thanksgiving Sourdough Bread with Pumpkin

Combining the sweetness of pumpkin with the tang of your sourdough bread, this delicious loaf will get you a myriad of compliments.

If you are looking for a Pumpkin Sourdough Bread to sit at the centre of your Thanksgiving table, this is the recipe you're looking for.

A loaf of sourdough pumpkin bread that has been sliced and layed open to see the crumb inside.
Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
This easy sourdough pumpkin bread will delight you with it's flavor and texture. A beautiful adornment to your Thanksgiving or fall table celebrations.
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Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

These dinner rolls are quintessentially Thanksgiving ... I mean look at them!

Sweetened with honey butter and garnished with seeds, they will be the stars of your Thanksgiving table! Why not serve them with this whipped orange cranberry butter.

A basket of sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls ready to be served at Thanksgiving dinner.
Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Soft, squishy sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls topped with seeds. These delightful pumpkin dinner rolls will the star of your table, no matter what the occasion!
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Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Sourdough Cranberry Cake

This gorgeous sourdough cake studded with bright red cranberries is perfect for your Thanksgiving menu! This versatile sourdough cranberry cake can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, dessert - it's any time of day cake!

A delicate yellow sourdough cake studded with bright red cranberries. The cake is displayed on a small pink plate with a green and white checked dish towel in the background.
Sourdough Cranberry Cake
A delicious soft yellow sourdough cake studded with pops of white chocolate and cranberries. This festive cake can be eaten at breakfast or dessert and makes a lovely brunch. Why not try it today!
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Sourdough Cranberry Cake nestled on a small pink plate. You can see the inside of the cake and the pops of red cranberries inside.

Pumpkin Sourdough Bagels

Perfect for a Thanksgiving breakfast treat, these pumpkin sourdough bagels are just perfection! You can top them with cinnamon sugar or make savory version with Everything Bagel seasoning.

Take them up a notch by serving them with pumpkin cream cheese for a super delicious breakfast treat that will wow you their delicious flavor and color!

Sourdough Pumpkin Bagels
Simple sourdough pumpkin bagels will give you all the goodness of pumpkin and sourdough brought together in one delicious bake! Make them sweet or savory - or mix them up!
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SOURDOUGH PUMPKIN BAGELS - RECIPE FEATURE IMAGE

Sourdough Pumpkin Pie

A flaky, buttery pie crust filled with a velvety smooth pumpkin custard. Both the pie crust and the pumpkin filling features sourdough starter for a sourdough twist on this Thanksgiving classic.

A slice of sourdough pumpkin pie served on a blue stoneware plate topped with whipped cream. You can see the rest of the sourdough pumpkin pie in the background of the photo.
Sourdough Pumpkin Pie
Sourdough Pumpkin Pie is a delicious twist on this Thanksgiving classic. A flaky and buttery sourdough pie crust filled with velvety smooth pumpkin filling that's thickened with sourdough starter!
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Sourdough Sausage Balls

These sourdough sausage balls are so easy to mix, roll and bake, but boy oh boy do they bring all the flavor to the table!

A tray of sourdough sausage balls presented with a small bowl of tzatziki. The sourdough sausage balls are being eaten with a wooden skewer.
Sourdough Sausage Balls
Transform your snacking experience with these irresistible sourdough sausage balls. Crafted with a blend of tangy sourdough discard, flavorful sausage, and a medley of herbs and cheese, each bite-sized ball is a savory explosion that elevates your taste buds to new heights.
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Orange Cranberry Sourdough Muffins

Delightfully moist orange cranberry bakery style sourdough muffins, perfect for Thanksgiving snacks or even a make ahead breakfast treat!

Tray of orange cranberry sourdough muffins with one of the muffins cut in half to show the tender crumb. 2 of the muffins are topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Orange Cranberry Sourdough Muffins
Orange Cranberry Sourdough Muffins combine the sweetness of orange with the tartness of cranberries for the perfect winter flavor combination!
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Simple Sourdough Pie Crust

This sourdough pie crust could not be simpler - honestly, you'll wonder why you didn't make it sooner! It can be used for both sweet or savory pies and will be a pastry recipe you use over and over again!

Simple sourdough pie crust
Sourdough Pie Crust Recipe
A tender, flaky sourdough pie crust that can be used for sweet or savory pies. You can use it for a top or bottom crust, or both! Ferment this pie crust for up to 48 hours for an even more tender and flavorful crust!
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Sourdough Pumpkin Waffles

Amazing no wait sourdough pumpkin waffles with a lovely hint of pumpkin spice - does Thanksgiving breakfast get any better? You're going to love these easy to throw together pumpkin waffles!

One of the best things about this recipe is that you can use it to make sourdough pumpkin pancakes too!

Sourdough Pumpkin Waffles (or pancakes)
Deliciously spiced pumpkin sourdough waffles - perfect for cosy fall breakfasts! You can also use this mixture for sourdough pumpkin pancakes with great success!
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Sourdough Pumpkin Crackers

These pumpkin crackers are thin and crispy, just like a cracker should be. They are a fantastic way to use up some of your sourdough discard.

Or you could just feed your starter a bit extra - this is what I do because I can't keep up with sourdough cracker production around here!

Along with these sourdough pumpkin grissini, these crackers will add some seasonal flair to your Thanksgiving charcuterie boards.

Sourdough Pumpkin Crackers
These simple sourdough pumpkin crackers use a lot of discard - and taste amazing! They are delicious any time - but are absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving and Fall charcuterie boards.
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Sourdough Mac and Cheese

A Thanksgiving side dish favorite, mac and cheese, with a fun sourdough twist! Use your sourdough starter to thicken the cheese sauce and even top the mac and cheese with sourdough bread crumbs before baking it in the oven.

Sourdough mac and cheese baked in a white dish with breadcrumbs and parsley on top.
Sourdough Mac & Cheese
The ultimate sourdough comfort food, sourdough mac and cheese uses sourdough starter to thicken the sauce and create a truly flavorful dish. Serve it as a main meal or as a delicious side to your favorite meals.
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SOURDOUGH MAC AND CHEESE - RECIPE FEATURE IMAGE

Sourdough Pumpkin Bread Sticks

These sourdough pumpkin grissini are a great way to add some fun to your Thanksgiving food!

A little twist on traditional bread sticks, these are made using sourdough starter and pumpkin puree.

You can see them shaped into hearts in the photo below. You can choose to make them straight, or have some fun to jazz up your Thanksgiving charcuterie board.

Sourdough Pumpkin Grissini (Bread Sticks)
Sourdough Pumpkin Grissini are so simple to make but oh so tasty! They are perfect to accompany your favorite dip or as an elegant addition to your next charcuterie plate.
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SOURODOUGH PUMPKIN GRISSINI

Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Sourdough pumpkin cinnamon rolls really don't need any further explanation ... they're soft, pumpkiny (is that really a word?) and everything a fall treat should be!

You could serve these as a Thanksgiving breakfast treat, have them on hand for coffee breaks or just enjoy them whenever you feel like it!

Definitely worth taking the time to make them.

Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
Delicious sourdough pumpkin cinnamon sourdough rolls make use of sweet pumpkin puree to make these cinnamon rolls extra soft and delicious.
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Sourdough Granola

This versatile sourdough granola recipe can be made to suit your taste - and whatever you have in the pantry. It makes a lovely Thanksgiving breakfast or can be added to celebration cookies and muffins.

To make a special granola for Thanksgiving, why not add some pumpkin spices, cranberries and walnuts.

You'll find loads of flavor ideas in the recipe below.

Sourdough Granola
This easy recipe for sourdough granola can easily be tailored to suit your taste preferences and ingredients you have on hand.
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SOURDOUGH GRANOLA

Sourdough Bread Wreath with Rosemary

This delightful celebration sourdough loaf can be made into the centrepiece of your Thanksgiving table.

Flavored with fragrant rosemary and parmesan cheese, this savory loaf will complement any meal.

You don't have to make it into a wreath, but it really does make it extra special. There are full instructions for making the wreath here.

Sourdough Parmesan Bread with Rosemary
This parmesan sourdough bread flavored with rosemary is a simple, flavorful bread that can be served for a multitude of occasions. Easily swap the rosemary for herbs you have on hand.
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sourdough parmesan bread with rosemary

Crusty Sourdough Rolls

These mini sourdough boules make the cutest crusty sourdough rolls for your Thanksgiving table!

Simple to make and share, they are sure to be the stars of any Thanksgiving meal.

You'll find the full instructions here.

Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins

These delicious sourdough pumpkin muffins are perfect for Thanksgiving. -

They can be served as a quick, easy breakfast you can prepare the night before or even alongside your Thanksgiving feast as a seasonal alternative to bread.

Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins
A little sweet, a little spicy - a little tangy. These sourdough pumpkin muffins are everything you didn't know you wanted in a muffin.
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Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins

Sourdough Bechamel Sauce

White sauce goes with pretty much anything, so I'm sure you can find a place for it on your Thanksgiving table.

This version uses sourdough starter to thicken it.

You can even make your gravy in the same way.

Sourdough Starter Bechemel Sauce (White Sauce)
Sourdough starter can be used to thicken Béchemel or White Sauce to make lasagne and pasta bake. It's super simple and adds depth of flavor while reducing food waste.
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Sourdough Apple & Cinnamon Muffins

There is something so special about the combination of apple and cinnamon - and these sourdough muffins are no different.

Fragrant, warm cinnamon makes these muffins perfect for Thanksgiving. And much like pumpkin, apples really do signify all things autumn.

You'll find the recipe for sourdough apple & cinnamon muffins here. If you'd prefer plain cinnamon, you'll love these sourdough cinnamon muffins.

Best sourdough recipes for Thanksgiving
Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins
These simple to make sourdough apple cinnamon muffins make a delicious snack any time of the day. Delicious crisp exterior and tender crumb are the secret to these successful muffins.
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Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Ways To Include Sourdough In Thanksgiving Celebrations

If you can't commit to a sourdough recipe for Thanksgiving, there are other ways you could include your love for sourdough into Thanksgiving celebrations.

Here are a few ideas to easily incorporate some sourdough love into this year's Thanksgiving celebrations:

  • Add some sourdough starter to this year's Thanksgiving gravy to thicken it up.
  • Use some leftover sourdough bread to make breadcrumbs and use them in stuffing, for breading chicken or even adding a crispy coating to vegetables.

If you use your imagination, there's really not much that you can't add a little sourdough love to!

Sourdough stuffing baked in a white oven dish. Sitting on a wooden board with some herbs and an apple.
Add some homemade sourdough bread to your stuffing for this year's Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Timelines for Sourdough Bread

When preparing for celebrations like Thanksgiving, it can sometimes be difficult to get the timing of your sourdough bread right.

If you are wanting to make a delicious sourdough bread to adorn your Thanksgiving table, you'll need to ensure that you bake it with adequate time to cool before trying to cut into it (remember that sourdough hasn't finished cooking until it's cooled to room temp).

You might want to bake your Thanksgiving sourdough bread the week before (or even longer) and then freeze it.

You can use these instructions for freezing and refreshing it ready to be served as if you baked it fresh that day.

These tips for creating a sourdough baking timeline might also help you to schedule your Thanksgiving sourdough baking more easily.

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