Is it OK to eat sourdough bread everyday?

Is it healthy to eat sourdough everyday? You could eat sourdough every day, but it isn't necessarily healthy to do so . A healthy diet is characterized by balance and moderation. Whether or not it is healthy for you to consume sourdough every day depends on the rest of your diet.

Is sourdough actually healthier?

Sourdough bread is also an excellent source of antioxidants . Studies have shown that antioxidants like the peptides found in sourdough can lower the risk for certain types of cancer, signs of aging, or chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

What cheese goes well with sourdough bread?

Best cheeses for a sourdough grilled cheese sandwich I love the combination of cheddar, gruyere, Havarti, and parmesan here. It gives the grilled cheese a slightly elevated and gourmet feel. Some other great cheese options would be mozzarella, brie, gouda, pepper jack, Monterey jack cheese, or American cheese.

What meat goes good with sourdough bread?

My preference for regular meats like turkey, chicken, tuna or beef is toasted sour dough bread. For the spicier meats like pastrami, salami and the like is a light rye bread.

Is sourdough bread good for your stomach?

Eating sourdough bread can help to improve the diversity of gut bacteria, which can lead to improved immune function. Overall, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that eating sourdough bread can have a number of beneficial effects on gut health.

What is the best dish to bake sourdough bread in?

A hot Dutch oven is the perfect environment to bake sourdough because the airtight seal allows the steam to expand in the dough to help the bread rise. Additionally, the cast iron holds heat very well which helps in both the rising process and crisping of the crust.

30+ of the BEST Sourdough Dessert Recipes (2024)

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You’ll be a lifelong convert of sourdough desserts once you try sourdough chocolate cake… or long-fermented sourdough cinnamon rolls. If you aren’t already, that is! This round-up of 30+ sourdough dessert recipes will surprise and delight you equally!

Yes, sourdough can be used to create luscious desserts, too!

Contrary to popular belief, sourdough desserts need not be sour… and yet the benefits of sourdough are numerous, including tempering the effect of baked goods on blood sugar!

And the icing on the cake? Desserts prepared through traditional, long-fermented sourdough are more nutritious and digestible.

If you’re curious about sourdough or need help with your sourdough starter, check out our sourdough tips, troubleshooting and FAQs article for simple answers to all your burning questions! You can also check out our sourdough archive here at TCS for our favorite, tried-and-true sourdough recipes!

Sourdough Dessert Recipes

We carefully reviewed this collection of sourdough dessert recipes to make sure each recipe meets our criteria of: 1) using whole foods and 2) calling for a sufficient souring time on the grain*.

*Why sufficient souring time? Combining the sourdough starter and flour and letting them sour together for 6 to 8 hours or more allows the sourdough starter to “work on” the rest of the flour and make it nutritious and digestible.

Enjoy!

Sourdough Cookies

Nut Butter Sourdough Cookies
Stuffed Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies

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Sourdough Cobblers & Pies

Honey-Lemon Rhubarb Pie with Sourdough Crust
Allergy-Friendly Sourdough Cobbler
Sourdough Clafoutis with Black Cherries and Maple Syrup
Miniature Maple Apple Pies — These snack-sized treats are encased in a buttery, sourdough pastry crust!

Sourdough Cakes & Brownies

Sourdough Chocolate Cake — This recipe is heaven in a cake pan… topped with a decadent, velvety chocolate ganache! Check out our Instant Pot variation here.
Sourdough Election Cake — Election Cake is a traditional cake historically served at election time in early America.
Rye Sourdough Brownies
Sourdough Brownies — Use up your sourdough discard in this recipe! (More sourdough discard recipes)
Sourdough Black Forest Cake — A scrumptious torte made from layers of dark chocolate cake, sour cherries, and cherry-flavored whipped cream.
Campfire Sourdough Orange Cake
Sourdough Spice Cake
Sourdough Gingerbread Cake
Gluten-free Sourdough Molasses Spice Cake
Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake — What is a teacake? Cake that doesn’t crumble. Use your hands! Use a fork! It all works with this tasty treat!
Sourdough Shortcakes with Strawberries and Cream — Perfectly sweet with a soft cake-like texture.

Sourdough Muffins & Cupcakes

Gluten-free Sourdough Chocolate Cupcakes
Coconut Sourdough Muffins — The variations are endless with this recipe! Try raspberry/lemon, apple/cinnamon, or cherry/almond…
Sourdough Pumpkin Bread — Pumpkin bread or pumpkin muffins, take your pick!

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls & Donuts

Baked Sourdough Donuts
Einkorn Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls — Soft, fragrant, and beautiful… plus naturally fermented and made with the ancient wheat einkorn for easier digestion.
Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting — This recipe is a dream: no kneading of the dough, it rises beautifully and bakes up soft and tender. No yeast required!
Long-Fermented Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Giant Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

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Unique Sourdough Desserts

Who doesn’t love dessert for breakfast? 🙂

Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Fritters — These fritters are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, and gums often used in gluten-free baking!
Sourdough Crepes
Soft and Chewy Sourdough Crepes
Sourdough Chocolate Waffles
Sourdough Toaster Tarts

Enjoy! What are your favorite sourdough dessert recipes? Feel free to link up in the comments! And if you’re looking for even more sourdough desserts, check out our Sourdough A to Z eCourse!

This post was originally published and written by Wardee Harmon on 7/7/15. It was updated and republished on 3/4/22.

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About Wardee Harmon

Wardee lives in the Boise area of Idaho with her dear family. She's the lead teacher and founder of the Eat God's Way online cooking program as well as the author of Fermenting, Sourdough A to Z, and other traditional cooking books. Eat God's Way helps families get healthier and happier using cooking methods and ingredients from Bible Times like sourdough, culturing, and ancient grains.

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