26 Best Sourdough Christmas Recipes

Last Updated on June 22, 2026 by Jamie Saechao

The holidays are right around the corner, and these sweet and savory sourdough Christmas recipes are the best way to add joy to your holiday baking!

This is the best guide to holiday baking with your sourdough starter!

Whether you are looking for sweet desserts made with discard or savory breads and rolls, or sourdough Christmas cookies and simple appetizers, these trusted sourdough recipe ideas will keep you busy all holiday season!

These sourdough Christmas baking ideas are perfect for cookie boxes, gift giving, and Christmas dinners.

Let’s dive in to the best recipes that will fill your holiday table with Christmas cheer!

Best Sourdough Christmas Recipes

I will start with savory sourdough holiday recipes that are the perfect companions for festive holiday dinners. Then we’ll dive into sweet sourdough desserts that will make your tastebuds do the jingle bell rock!

1. Fluffy Sourdough Rolls

These soft and fluffy sourdough rolls are the perfect friend to gravy, potatoes, and ham. I have two options for you, depending on your menu planning. Make this discard recipe the morning of your meal, or start the long ferment version on Christmas eve!

2. Sourdough Croissant Bread

This sourdough croissant bread is the perfect addition to a fancy holiday feast. It’s tender, flaky, and absolutely delicious. Your guests will love it! Though impressive, the recipe is quite simple and beginner friendly.

3. Sourdough Stuffing

Someone tell that turkey — sourdough stuffing is NOT just for Thanksgiving! This flavorful, festive side bursts with Christmas cheer. Featuring herbs like rosemary and thyme, this rich and delicious side will go perfect with your ham.

4. Sourdough Focaccia With Herbs

Let this easy sourdough focaccia come to your rescue on Christmas morning. It will happily ferment away on your countertop for while you tend to other high-maintenance dishes. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic, and sage over the top for festive holiday flavor. This is an easy, impressive holiday side!

5. Sourdough Herb Bread

This sourdough herb bread is rich in flavor and charm. My husband says it’s his favorite recipe ever. The aromatic spices are the perfect accent to the turkey and mashed potatoes! This is an easy overnight recipe.

6. Sourdough Croutons

Add these sourdough croutons for a tangy touch to your side salads. Full of flavor and crunch, these delicious croutons are the perfect way to spruce up your salad!

7. Unloaf Sourdough Bread

If the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has you reaching for store-bought bread, hold up one second! This amazing unloaf recipe uses sourdough discard… you can even use cold discard straight from your fridge! Get my tips on making this chewy, tangy sourdough bread here. It’s way better than store bought and will save you time and energy.

8. Sourdough Sandwich Bread

If you are looking for a savory Christmas side that will mop up the gravy, look no further! This soft sourdough bread can be thickly sliced and served with butter at holiday gatherings. Or, try my honey-whole wheat version!

9. Sourdough Christmas Tree Bread

This sourdough Christmas tree bread score will wow your guests! Don’t be intimidated, this scoring pattern is quite easy to make, especially using a trusted bread recipe. Get the full step by step tutorial here.

10. Sourdough Snowflake Bread

This edible snowflake sourdough centerpiece will simply wow your guests! Though it looks complicated, this sourdough score is actually quite easy. Make this on double chocolate bread for dessert or choose a savory loaf for a side.

11. Crusty Sourdough Rolls

These crusty sourdough rolls are tender and soft in the center! These easy bread basket rolls are the perfect Christmas side.

12. Sourdough Rosemary Bread

Sourdough rosemary bread is the perfect Christmas side. Filled with festive flavor, this easy bread loaf accents turkey, gravy, and green beans perfectly!

13. Sourdough Brownies

Moving into sweet holiday treats, let’s start with these decadent triple chocolate brownies. These impressive brownies are rich and fudgy, the perfect chocolate treat for holiday cookie boxes!

14. Sourdough Chocolate Croissant Bread

Flaky, tender, and chock-full of chocolate chips, sourdough chocolate croissant bread is the perfect treat to share with friends and family!

15. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sourdough chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy and easy to make! This famous recipe has hundreds of positive reviews. These Christmas cookies are the perfect treat gift giving or leaving under the tree for Santa!

16. Double Chocolate Sourdough Cookies

These double chocolate sourdough cookies are for all of the chocolate lovers in your life! This recipe is perfect for cookie boxes and holiday baking trays!

17. Sourdough Pie Crust

Sourdough pie crusts are perfect for holiday pecan, pumpkin, and apple pies. Flaky and tender, this easy to make pie crust is perfect for holiday baking.

18. Sourdough Pie Crust Cookies

Sourdough pie crust cookies are an old-fashioned cookie recipe with a holiday twist! This cookie recipe takes advantage of leftover pie crusts and layers them with sweet layers of cinnamon and sugar.

19. Sourdough Brown Butter Cookies

Sourdough brown butter cookies have a cozy holiday flavor and are loaded with chocolate chips! Rich, caramely and delicious, these are the perfect Christmas cookies!

20. Sourdough Discard White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Sourdough white chocolate cranberry cookies are full of texture and holiday flavor! Tangy cranberries and creamy chocolate accent the sourdough discard perfectly. Your guests will love these special treats!

21. Sourdough Discard Chocolate Cake

This rich sourdough chocolate cake is the perfect way to celebrate the birth of Christ! With a creamy ganache frosting, this decadent sourdough dessert looks impressive but is very easy to make. Perfect for busy holiday baking!

22. Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Focaccia

While the kids are busy unwrapping presents warm up this sweet and creamy sourdough cinnamon roll focaccia. This same-day recipe can be made on Christmas eve and enjoyed Christmas morning!

23. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Focaccia

Sourdough chocolate chip focaccia bread is the easiest festive treat! Layered with brown sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, this tangy sweet bread is irresistible. Whip up this easy dough on Christmas eve, then enjoy it for brunch the next day.

24. Sourdough M + M Cookies

Sourdough discard m + m cookies will put the holiday into your party! These colorful and festive cookies are so fun and easy to make- they are the perfect sourdough holiday dessert!

25. Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Sweet and salty, sourdough discard peanut butter cookies are the perfect treat for Christmas cookies boxes. This is an easy recipe that gives you the perfect soft texture, and these cookie are loaded with peanut butter flavor!

26. Sourdough Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Sourdough discard oatmeal raisin cookies are thick and chewy, and delicious! Featuring spices like cinnamon and molasses, these cozy cookies are perfect for gift boxes and holiday parties.