19 Best Sourdough Thanksgiving Recipes
Last Updated on November 1, 2025 by Jamie Saechao
Infuse your holiday table with these easy and delicious sourdough Thanksgiving recipes!
I’ve collected my best holiday sourdough recipes-using both active and discard sourdough starter, for you to include as sides to your turkey! This list includes both sweet and savory recipes, from herb infused bread to pumpkin muffins.
Menu planning can be a challenge, but these sourdough breads, desserts and scoring ideas will allow you to check your baking off easily, and give you time to focus on that turkey.
I have noted which recipes can be made in advance. Make sure to feed your starter for the recipes that use active starter.
The Best Sourdough Thanksgiving Recipes
All of these Thanksgiving recipes have been tested by my family and friends. Tried and true, I’m sharing my best sourdough rolls, dessert, dressing, and scoring ideas with you today!
1. Sourdough Pumpkin Focaccia Bread
Sourdough pumpkin focaccia bread is a sweet focaccia bread infused with pumpkin flavor! This pumpkin focaccia is made with pumpkin spice and a sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting, making it the perfect sourdough bread for Thanksgiving brunch.
Learn how to make your own pumpkin pie spice blend here!
2. Sourdough Pie Crust
Sourdough pie crust is perfect for all of you holiday pies! From pumpkin pie to pecan and apple, this flaky pie crust has a slight sourdough tang and buttery layers that make it irresistible. Plus, it’s easy to make!
3. Sourdough Pumpkin Shaped Bread
This pumpkin shaped sourdough bread is easy to make and makes a cute and festive centerpiece! Made with traditional bread and twine, your guests will love this creative and fun side.
Get more pretty, beginner-friendly scoring ideas here!
4. Sourdough Stuffing
Sourdough stuffing is the perfect companion for your turkey dinner! Made with homemade sourdough bread, you can tweak this recipe to use whole wheat, herb, or traditional sourdough bread.
5. Sourdough Croutons
Sourdough croutons are the perfect addition for your holiday salads. These homemade croutons are made from sourdough bread, olive oil, and herbs.
*Make this recipe up to 2 days in advance.
6. Sourdough Herb Bread
Sourdough herb bread is full of fall flavors like rosemary, thyme, and sea salt. This soft, golden bread would look beautiful slices and served in a bread basket as an appetizer or side.
7. Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins
Add soft and tender sourdough pumpkin muffins to your holiday dessert table! Your kids and grandkids will gobble up these delicious sourdough discard muffins with streusel topping.
*Make these pumpkin muffins an in advance, freeze them, and then thaw the night before.
8. Overnight Sourdough Rolls
These soft and flaky sourdough rolls will delight your guests! This long-ferment recipe can be made the night before and baked right before your turkey dinner. These rolls are your most important side!
*Make these rolls in advance and freeze them individually.
9. Sourdough Discard Rolls
If you run out of time for overnight rolls, you can start these sourdough discard rolls just a few hours before your holiday meal. These rolls are soft, tender, and won’t last long… make sure to make a double batch!
*These rolls may be made in advance, frozen, and thawed.
10. Sourdough Croissant Bread Loaf
If you are looking for a side that will impress your friends and family, serve this sourdough croissant bread loaf. These flaky loaf has flaky layers that taste just like a croissant-without all the extra work! Serve this irresistible bread is an appetizer or side for your main meal.
11. Sourdough Pumpkin Scones
These flaky and delicious sourdough discard pumpkin scones are infused with fall flavor. Serve them for brunch or as a sweet appetizer for your guests, or placed on the dessert tray!
*Scone dough can be frozen and made at a later time, making this an excellent dessert to prep in advance.
12. Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Focaccia
Sourdough cinnamon roll focaccia is a delicious dessert focaccia that can be served with coffee and tea! Relax with your guests after dinner with this mouth-watering breakfast dessert.
*This same-day focaccia can be made on Thanksgiving day. Let it rest near the stove for a quick bulk ferment!
13. Sourdough Sandwich Bread-Sliced
Sourdough sandwich bread is my most popular bread recipe, and it makes a perfect holiday side. Slice this soft and fluffy bread and serve it alongside the turkey and gravy. Your guests will thank you!
14. Soft Sourdough Gingersnap Cookies
Set these soft sourdough gingersnap cookies on a pretty tray for your guests to munch on as they arrive. Filled with festive fall flavors, your guests will love the molasses and ginger flavor!
*Make these cookies in advance and freeze them!
15. Sourdough Caramel Apple Muffins
These sourdough caramel apple muffins with streusel are bursting with the flavor of fall, perfect for Thanksgiving! Serve these muffins as an early morning snack as guests await the main meal.
16. Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread
This easy Dutch oven sourdough bread is a tender, crusty bread that your dinner guests will just love. This is a simple, easy brea recipe that can be mixed the night before and baked the next morning.
Make sure you to feed your sourdough starter in time to make whip up the dough the night before!
17. Sourdough Focaccia With Herbs
Sprinkled with herbs, salt, and olive oil, sourdough focaccia is the perfect side for a big holiday dinner. This is a make it and forget it dough- simply prepare the dough the night before, let it bulk ferment, then put it in it’s baking pan and slather with oil!
18. Sourdough Cheddar Biscuits
These sourdough biscuits are loaded with cheddar and herbs, an irresistible side to fill the bread basket! Made with discard, this quick + simple recipe will become a family favorite.
19. Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Bread
This chocolate chip sourdough discard pumpkin bread is moist, tender, and delicious! Loaded with pumpkin spice, feature this decadent bread for dessert.
