This collection of sourdough discard cookie recipes offers the perfect way to use up excess sourdough discard, using tried and true recipes that feature a signature sourdough tang!
Below you’ll find the best sourdough cookies, and I’ve included baking tips so you can get the most out of your favorite treats.
How To Long Ferment Sourdough Cookies
Fermenting sourdough cookies can deepen the flavor and add texture to the final bake. Long fermenting can also make the flour in the cookies easier to digest. In order to long ferment cookie dough, simply cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 72 hours (or per recipe instructions). If the dough is too hard to scoop when you get it out, leave it on the counter for about 30 minutes or until it is more tender.
The Best Sourdough Cookie Recipes
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Easy Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
These soft and chewy sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies are famous on Pinterest! They've been shared thousands of times and given hundreds of five star reviews. This classic cookie recipe is loaded with chocolate chips and features a sourdough tang. Long ferment option available.
These easy sourdough discard pie crust cookies are made with just 4 simple ingredients: pie crust, butter, cinnamon and sugar! Use leftover pie crust to make these old fashioned cookies.
These easy sourdough discard cut-out sugar cookies feature vanilla, almond extract, and sourdough discard! These thick sugar cookies have a slight crunch on the outside, are soft on the inside, and are perfect for Valentine's Day or Christmas decorating!
These are the best sourdough discard oatmeal raisin cookies! Featuring sourdough discard, oats, molasses, cinnamon and plump raisins, these easy cookies are full of flavor and chewy texture. This is an easy to make sourdough cookie that is perfect for Christmas parties, cookie boxes, and snacking.
These brown butter sourdough chocolate chip cookies are rich, chewy, and decadent! Featuring browned butter, vanilla extract, sourdough discard and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Homemade sourdough cookies and cream cookies are thick and chewy, loaded with chocolate chips and crushed cookies. Made with butter, sourdough discard, and cream cheese, these cookies are soft and delicious!
Sourdough Discard Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Sourdough Discard Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect soft cookie for Thanksgiving or Christmas! Loaded with cranberries, white chocolate, and featuring sourdough discard tang. These are the perfect cookies for your holiday party!
These soft and chewy sourdough m and m cookies are loaded with flavor. Featuring m and ms, chocolate chips, and sourdough discard, these cookies are chock full of chocolate and have a delicious sourdough tang!
These double chocolate sourdough discard cookies are for all of the chocolate lovers out there! Bursting with gooey chocolatey goodness, these cookies feature a tang of sourdough and two types of chocolate.
These soft and chewy sourdough discard peanut butter cookies are easy to make! Made with peanut butter, sourdough discard, and flour. You can use natural peanut butter or Jiff or Skippy! This is the BEST sourdough peanut butter cookie!
These sourdough discard snickerdoodle cookies are soft, sweet and tangy! They are easy to make and festive, the perfect cookies for the busy holiday season.
These easy sourdough gingersnap cookies are soft, chewy and delicious! Made with molasses, sourdough discard, cloves, cinnamon and ginger, these old-fashioned molasses cookies are perfect for Christmas!
These easy Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are thick, chewy, and delicious! Made with classic chocolate chip cookie ingredients like vanilla, chocolate chips, and flour, these bars are also infused with tangy sourdough flavor and fermented in the fridge. Sourdough chocolate chip cookie bars are the perfect treat for picnics and parties!
Last Updated on July 5, 2025 by Jamie Saechao If you are looking for more sourdough breakfast recipes you’ve come to the right place! It seems like breakfast is the favorite meal of the day around here. My kids are up with the sun and chomping at the bit for a filling meal to start…
Last Updated on July 5, 2025 by Jamie Saechao Learn how to use sourdough discard creatively for a no-waste kitchen! I share the best ways to use your discard here, from delicious sweet treats to savory recipes, feeding your chickens, and more. What Is Sourdough Discard? Sourdough discard is the portion of leftover sourdough starter…
Last Updated on July 5, 2025 by Jamie Saechao Perfect for summer, sourdough discard blueberry muffins with crumb topping are moist and tender, bursting with blueberry flavor! These sourdough discard muffins make a sweet summer breakfast. They are packed with fresh blueberries, a little lemon zest, and sourdough discard. Topped with a brown sugar streusel,…
Last Updated on July 5, 2026 by Jamie Saechao These sourdough pikelets are light and fluffy with a delicious sourdough tang. They have a crisp, buttery crust and are so easy to make it’s almost magical! Smaller than a regular pancake, these pikelets still pack a punch: they have a light, bubbly interior and…
Last Updated on April 25, 2026 by Jamie Saechao This easy sourdough discard granola is sweet, crunchy, and delicious! Made with honey, this is the perfect healthy snack that uses up excess sourdough discard! Featuring honey, oats, dried fruit, and sourdough starter, this easy to make granola recipe is so simple to whip together. And…
Last Updated on May 14, 2026 by Jamie Saechao Easy overnight sourdough ciabatta is one of those recipes that looks impressive but is so easy to make! These rolls are perfect for sandwiches, toast, and snacking! Featuring a chewy open crumb and a crispy crust, these easy rolls are made with just a few ingredients: sourdough starter, flour, salt, and…
