Festive Christmas Sourdough Recipes

If your kitchen is busy around Christmas like mine, you're probably looking for fun and cozy treats to bake with your sourdough starter. I've rounded up some festive Christmas sourdough recipe ideas that are a perfect way to use your starter or discard, plus you'll find sourdough recipes using fresh milled flour.

These sourdough recipes have become regulars in my Christmas baking; they make a perfect gift, sharing with friends, neighbors, or a festive bread on your table. If you love using your starter in new ways, you'll have plenty of ideas to try this season.

Be sure to also save my Best-Ever Sourdough Focaccia Recipe Ideas and my 10 Perfectly Spiced Sourdough Cinnamon Recipes, which are great to bake this Christmas too!

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• Sourdough Star Bread
• Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Wreath
• Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Rolls
• Fresh Milled Sticky Pecan Pie Pull-Apart Sourdough Focaccia
• Fresh-Milled Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Sourdough Focaccia
• Sourdough Cardamom Buns | 100% Whole Grain (Fresh-Milled Flour)
• Christmas Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread
• Sourdough Christmas Sugar Cookies
• Sourdough Discard Christmas Pretzels
• Sourdough Stollen - The Perfect Christmas Bread!
• Sourdough Christmas Cake With Dried Fruits Recipe
• Christmas Sourdough Scones with Raspberries and White Chocolate
• Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies - Perfect for Christmas!
• Easy Sourdough Pretzel Bites Recipe for Christmas Snacks
• Sourdough Tomato Pesto Olive Focaccia
• Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread (The Simplest Version)
• Sourdough Cinnamon Babka
• Sourdough Swedish Cardamom Buns
• Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
• Sourdough Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread with Better Swirls

Sourdough Star Bread

Soft layers of dough, warm cinnamon sugar, and a gentle sourdough flavor come together in Sourdough Star Bread, creating a neat pull-apart shape that looks detailed but stays easy to form. The twists reveal clean lines of filling, the bake turns golden and tender, and the result is a bakery-style loaf made with calm, manageable steps.

Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Wreath

A rich brioche base, bright citrus, and tart fruit shape the character of the Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Wreath, creating a soft, tender loaf with a swirl of color and shine. The buttery dough balances the zesty filling, the wreath shape adds a natural festive look, and the final bake brings a warm, aromatic finish that fits perfectly into any holiday spread.

Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Rolls

For a festive treat that's easy to make, soft dough, bright citrus, and tart cranberries shine in the Cranberry Orange Sourdough Brioche Rolls, creating sweet, tender rolls that look and taste special. Perfect for weekend baking, brunch, or holiday gatherings, the buttery dough and flavorful filling make every bite feel celebratory without extra effort.

Fresh Milled Sticky Pecan Pie Pull-Apart Sourdough Focaccia

This fresh-milled sticky pecan pie pull-apart sourdough focaccia is a soft, buttery, sweet bread made with freshly milled hard white wheat flour, toasted pecans, and a gooey maple pecan caramel.

Fresh-Milled Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Sourdough Focaccia

This pull-apart sourdough focaccia has all the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll, without the extra shaping. Made with freshly milled flour and naturally fermented sourdough.

Sourdough Cardamom Buns | 100% Whole Grain (Fresh-Milled Flour)

These fresh milled sourdough cardamom buns are one of those recipes that feel a little special without being overcomplicated. They're soft, lightly sweet, full of warm spice, and made with 100% fresh-milled whole grain flour, so they're just as nourishing as they are comforting.

Christmas Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread

Tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts are folded into soft, airy dough to make Christmas Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread, resulting in a festive loaf with flavor and texture that stand out. Lightly sweet and nutty, it works well for breakfast, brunch, a cozy snack, or as part of a holiday cheese board or dinner spread.

Sourdough Christmas Sugar Cookies

Soft, buttery dough and a touch of sweetness shape the flavor of Sourdough Christmas Sugar Cookies, perfect for cutting into festive designs. Easy to make with minimal mess, these cookies are ideal for baking with kids or adding a homemade touch to holiday celebrations.

Sourdough Discard Christmas Pretzels

Golden, slightly chewy, and full of flavor, Sourdough Discard Christmas Pretzels make a classic holiday treat with a richer twist from sourdough. Ideal alongside Christmas meals, paired with hot chocolate, or enjoyed as a snack while wrapping presents, these pretzels add a festive touch to any celebration.

Sourdough Stollen - The Perfect Christmas Bread!

Rich chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, and dried fruit are layered into spiced dough to create Sourdough Stollen a festive bread that feels both classic and special. With its tender crumb and flavorful filling, it's perfect for holiday breakfasts, brunches, or sharing with family and friends.

Sourdough Christmas Cake With Dried Fruits Recipe

Spices and dried fruits mix with sourdough in Sourdough Christmas Cake With Dried Fruits, making a soft, tasty cake full of flavor. Easy to slice and share, it's a treat that everyone can enjoy.

Christmas Sourdough Scones with Raspberries and White Chocolate

Tender and lightly golden, Christmas Sourdough Scones with Raspberries and White Chocolate combine tart raspberries with sweet white chocolate for a balanced, flavorful treat. Easy to bake and full of texture, these scones are perfect for sharing or enjoying with a warm drink.

Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies - Perfect for Christmas!

Soft, chewy, and full of chocolate, Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies use sourdough discard for extra flavor. Chocolate chips and M&Ms make them sweet and fun, perfect for a simple treat anytime.

Easy Sourdough Pretzel Bites Recipe for Christmas Snacks

Easy Sourdough Pretzel Bites Recipe for Christmas Snacks are made by shaping sourdough discard into small dough pieces, boiling briefly, and baking until golden. The result is chewy, buttery bites with a crisp exterior and soft inside, easy to make in one batch and ready to enjoy warm.

Sourdough Tomato Pesto Olive Focaccia

If you love savory sourdough, this sourdough tomato pesto olive focaccia is worth making. It has an open crumb, crispy edges, and plenty of flavor from roasted tomato pesto, olives, tomatoes, and pockets of melty cheese.

Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread (The Simplest Version)

You need to make this sourdough cinnamon raisin swirl bread if something sweeter for weekend mornings, but still practical enough to not make a big deal about it. After a lot of testing, this version proved itself to be the one I kept coming back to.

Sourdough Cinnamon Babka

This Sourdough Cinnamon Babka is the kind of cozy, made-from-scratch fall baking recipe we love. It's become a weekend favorite in our home. Soft, buttery, not overly sweet, and full of warm cinnamon flavor, it's made without any commercial yeast.

Sourdough Swedish Cardamom Buns

These Sourdough Swedish Cardamom Buns are soft, buttery, and filled with cozy flavors of cinnamon and cardamom. I twisted them into pretty little knots and brushed them with a warm vanilla-sugar glaze that makes them shiny and extra delicious.

Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread

This Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread has become a weekend favorite in our family. It's soft and slightly sweet, with cinnamon and juicy raisins.

Sourdough Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread with Better Swirls

If you enjoy the classic cinnamon swirl bread, you're in for a treat with this sourdough cinnamon brown sugar bread. This version is a game changer- it's the perfect twist on a favorite, and is so much easier to make.