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    The Best Sourdough Comfort Food Recipes Ever

    Published: Apr 11, 2023 by The Pantry Mama This post may contain affiliate links.

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    If you're looking for the best sourdough comfort food recipes, then you're in the right place. Whether you're looking for sourdough comfort recipes that remind you of the food that grandma used to make or you're looking for comforting sourdough recipes to create your own family traditions, there's bound to be something here to fit the bill.

    A bowl of sourdough comfort food! A bowl of sourdough bread pudding topped with whipped cream and ice cream.
    There's something incredibly comforting about a big bowl of warm sourdough bread pudding topped with whipped cream and ice cream! It's the ultimate sourdough comfort food.

    From the best sourdough bread to use for grilled cheese sandwiches, sourdough bread bowls for your favorite comforting soup to the best Thanksgiving stuffing for your festive table, grab your sourdough starter and let's get baking!

    If you don't have a sourdough starter, you can find instructions for making your own sourdough starter here.

    A whole sourdough apple pie shown with whole green apples and a bowl of whipped cream to complete the scene of sourdough comfort food.
    Sourdough Apple Pie made with a flakey sourdough pie crust.

    What Is Sourdough Comfort Food?

    Comfort Food is defined as "the type of food that people eat when they are sad or worried, often sweet food or food that people ate as a child" (source)

    It is food that provides a nostalgic value and that we apply specfiic memories of events, people and places to.

    Comfort foods can be specific to certain cultures, geographical locations or eras and are foods that were prepared for a particular reason or event.

    Sourdough comfort foods are simply comfort foods that have been adapted to being made with a sourdough starter or sourodugh discard, as opposed to how they may have been made originally.

    Some examples of comfort foods that can be made with a portion of your sourdough starter are sourdough biscuits, chicken pot pie made with a sourdough pie crust or chocolate chip cookies made with sourdough discard.

    sourdough dinner rolls placed on a wooden board. One of the dinner rolls is tipped on its side so you can see the soft texture of the roll.
    Soft sourdough dinner rolls that remind you of the kind Grandma used to make for Thanksgiving lunch.

    The Best Sourdough Comfort Food Recipes

    Warm sourdough bread slathered in butter is in itself a comfort food, right? There's just something about the tangy tones of a good sourdough starter. But that's the best thing about using your sourdough starter in some of the comfort food recipes you love - you can carry that sourdough tang over to lots of things other than just bread.

    Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

    There's something so comforting about a good chocolate chip cookie. I think it's because we remember eating them as kids. I love a soft centred, chewy chocolate chip cookie with crispy edges ... and this sourdough version delivers every single time!

    And if you love sourdough chocolate chip cookies, you might also enjoy these sourdough cowboy cookies.

    A stack of sourdough chocolate chip cookies on a black cooling rack.
    Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
    These are the soft + chewy Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies of your dreams! Use your sourdough starter to create these tangy sourdough cookies!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Apple Pie

    There's something about the smell of apple pie baking in the oven. It's the most comforting aroma ... all that cinnamony, apple goodness. Now imagine that with an added sourdough element. Next level comfort food! This sourdough apple pie uses a sourdough pie crust.

    sourdough apple pie on a wooden tray with some whole green apples and a bowl of whipped cream. A wedge of apple pie has been cut and is in a bowl beside the pie. There is a silver cake slice sitting in the pie dish where the slice has been removed.
    Sourdough Apple Pie Recipe
    This homemade sourdough apple pie will be the best apple pie you've ever had! Made with buttery, flaky sourdough pastry and loads of tart, yet sweet apple filling - there won't be any leftovers with this recipe!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Dumplings

    Sourdough chicken and dumplings are a tasty version of one of the most popular and well loved comfort foods. These sourdough dumplings can be cooked in any soup or stew you like, but they go especially well with chicken soup!

    A heavy cream colored pot full of chicken soup and sourdough dumplings. Some of the chicken and dumplings are being ladeled out of the pot.
    Sourdough Dumplings
    These simple sourdough dumplings can be made and simmered immediately, or fermented overnight for all the sourdough goodness floating in your favorite soup!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Biscuits

    Flaky, buttery and oh so nostalgic, these sourdough biscuits are the definition of sourdough comfort food! You can serve these in so many different ways .. they even make a great topping for fruit cobbler.

    Flakey sourdough biscuits that have just been removed from the oven. They are on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Sourdough Biscuits
    Buttery and flaky sourdough biscuits - the ultimate comfort food - and a great way to use your sourdough starter or sourdough discard.
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Chicken Pot Pie

    This delicious family favorite is sure to be a winner at your dinner table! There's never any leftovers when I make this comforting sourdough chicken pot pie!

    Sourdough Chicken Pot Pie Recipe [step by step]
    This homemade sourdough chicken pot pie will be the best chicken pot pie you've ever had! Made with buttery, flaky sourdough pastry and a creamy chicken filling thickened with sourdough - there won't be any leftovers when this pie is for dinner!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Banana Fritters

    Sourdough banana fritters are sweet, deep fried and oh so good - they tick all the boxes for the ultimate comfort dessert! Grab that vanilla ice cream and let's get baking!

    Sourdough Banana Fritters
    Crispy fried sourdough banana fritters made from either fed sourdough starter or discard. You can eat them plain or serve with ice cream and chocolate sauce for the ultimate comfort dessert!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Elephant Ears

    If you ever had Elephant Ears at the country fair, then these are going to take you right back there!

    Two sourdough elephant ears sitting on a piece of greaseproof paper. They have been dusted with cinnamon sugar.
    Sourdough Elephant Ears
    Sourdough Elephant Ears take inspiration from the classic fairground fry bread - dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with your favorite toppings, these are sure to become a family favorite!
    Check out this recipe
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    Sourdough Mug Cake

    Sometimes you just want chocolate cake ... but not a whole chocolate cake. This sourdough discard mug cake is the perfect solution. Top it with a dollop of ice cream for those comfort food emergencies!

    If you do want a whole chocolate cake, this sourdough chocolate bundt cake is perfect.

    Sourdough Discard Mug Cake
    This quick and easy sourdough discard chocolate mug make is perfect for a quick dessert or a little mid morning treat. Add some jam or peanut butter to amp up the flavor!
    Check out this recipe

    Sourdough Stuffing

    Everyone needs a good stuffing recipe for those festive occasions and this one is a comfort food staple!

    Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
    A sourdough take on a traditional stuffing recipe, perfect for your Thanksgiving celebration or holiday table. Use homemade sourdough bread to create this family favorite side dish.
    Check out this recipe
    Sourdough Stuffing Recipe - Recipe Feature Image

    Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

    Wedges of sourdough chocolate chip scones in a circle.
    Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones
    These buttery sweet scones are made with 150g of sourdough discard and lots of chocolate chips! They are perfect as a breakfast treat or with a coffee shared with friends.
    Check out this recipe

    Sourdough Bread Pudding

    Sourdough bread pudding always reminds me of the kind my aunt used to make us as kids. It was such a treat! We didn't know it was just a way to use up old bread! If you loved bread pudding as a kid, then you'll love this sourdough version.

    A blue casserole dish filled with sourdough bread pudding that is being scooped out with a silver spoon.
    Sourdough Bread Pudding Recipe
    The best sourdough bread pudding recipe around - allows you to use up leftover or stale sourdough bread to create a decadent, classic dessert that will become a fast family favorite!
    Check out this recipe
    Sourdough bread pudding - recipe feature image

    Soft Sourdough Dinner Rolls

    There's something ultimately comforting about a soft, slightly sweet dinner roll. Maybe it's because they are often a staple at our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables, maybe it's because they just go with everything? Whatever reason you make these soft sourdough dinner rolls for, I'm sure you'll agree they deserve to be on the list of ultimate sourdough comfort food!

    Soft sourdough dinner rolls on a wooden board. There is a light blue dish towel next to the rolls.
    Soft Sourdough Dinner Roll Recipe
    Soft sourdough dinner rolls that can be used in a variety of ways. This recipe is a true sourdough recipe and also egg free.
    Check out this recipe
    SOURDOUGH DINNER ROLLS RECIPE

    Sourdough Rye Bread

    This sourdough rye bread is rustic and hearty and full of big sourdough flavor! It works well with other comfort foods like soups, stews and casseroles. It's the perfect sourdough comfort food to create new traditions with your family too!

    Oh and did I mention this sourdough rye bread makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches too!

    A sourdough rye bread boule sitting on a piece of parchment paper. The rye bread has been scored with a cross and there is white flour on the scoring.
    Sourdough Rye Bread Recipe
    A simple rye bread with big intense flavors perfect for sandwiches. Bake it as a boule or batard or even in a loaf tin, the choice is yours!
    Check out this recipe
    SOURDOUGH RYE BREAD RECIPE - FEATURE RECIPE IMAGE

    Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies

    These nostalgic sourdough thumbprint cookies are just like grandma used to make. With a shortbread style cookies topped with your favorite jam, these are sure to put a smile on your face.

    A stack of sourdough thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam sitting on a black wire cooling rack.
    Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies
    Sweet sourdough cookies with a jammy centre - perfect to fill the cookie jar with or gift at Christmas time. Use whatever jam you prefer - strawberry is my favorite!
    Check out this recipe
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