25+ Easy Sourdough Recipes for Mother’s Day

These easy sourdough recipes for Mother’s Day will have everyone asking you for the recipe. And maybe some sourdough starter to spare!

wThere is something so sweet about Mother’s Day. Like on a child’s birthday, moms are able to reflect about the ones who made them ‘Mom’. I am forever grateful for my little one’s and the life they have given me all because they were born.

If you are considering what to bring to your Mother’s Day gathering, consider these easy sourdough recipes. Whether you like sourdough discard garlic knots, sourdough cinnamon rolls or sourdough Hawaiian rolls, these recipes are for you.

Most require minimal hands on effort for a delicious result. So try out these sourdough recipes for Mother’s Day recipes at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. We promise, people will ask you for the recipe!

1. Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

These sourdough cinnamon rolls are one of our favorite recipes to bring to family gatherings, no matter the time of year. They are soft and pillowy with a delicious cream cheese frosting on the top. Not only do they look beautiful, but they taste great too.

2. Sourdough Salt Dough Ornaments

Though not an edible recipe, these sourdough salt dough ornaments are a favorite DIY mother’s day craft. We love the keepsake item and seeing the handprints grow each year. To make the items even more special, put the initials and year on them.

3. Sourdough French Toast Casserole (with cream cheese)

This easy overnight sourdough recipe is one we keep in our back pocket. Sourdough french toast casserole looks like it would take a significant amount of time to make – but it could not be easier.

Combine everything together in a bowl and allow it to sit overnight. Top the casserole with cream cheese frosting dollops and a crumble before baking. Enjoy hot or cold!

4. Chocolate Sourdough French Toast Casserole

If you like sourdough recipes with chocolate, this is a top contender. This chocolate sourdough french toast casserole is made with chocolate chips for a little extra something special.

The cream cheese glaze is one of our favorites to elevate the meal. Prepare the night before and serve hot or cold at your gathering.

5. Sourdough Sticky Buns

If you like sourdough cinnamon rolls, these sticky buns are such a fun twist. The cinnamon rolls have a caramel layer which is just to die for.

Top with pecans or enjoy without.

6. Sourdough Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

If you want a Panera Cinnamon Crunch bagel dupe – these cinnamon crunch sourdough bagels hit the spot. The bagels have cinnamon laced throughout and are topped with a crunchy sugar topping.

These bagels are the sourdough twist we need and love. They are delicious plain or topped with butter, cream cheese or peanut butter.

7. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Bagel

Another fun bagel recipe to bring to Mother’s Day are sourdough chocolate chip bagels. They are fluffy on the inside and have the classic ‘chewy’ bite on the outside. And as an added bonus, these can be made the night before and still taste fresh for the big event.

8. Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins

A great way to use leftover bananas is within banana bread. Kids and adults will devour these mini sourdough banana muffins. They have a delicate crumb thanks to almond flour and are still sweet despite the sourdough discard.

9. Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Dutch Baby

If you need a recipe to use up excess sourdough discard, this recipe uses 2 cups worth. The dish is made with lemon juice and zest for a refreshing flavor. There are blueberries in each bite, making this a spring recipe we can not ignore. It is the perfect recipe to throw together for those busy mothers who want a beautiful dish to pass without a ton of effort.

10. Sourdough Discard Garlic Knots

For a savory option, try these sourdough garlic knots. Why bring fresh bread when you can bring this shareable appetizer?

These are made without the use of instant yeast thanks to the active sourdough starter. As an added bonus, the garlic butter sauce goes on top of the dough both before and after it is baked. This viral recipe is a reader favorite- and for a good reason.

11. Sourdough Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

If you like a shareable sourdough appetizer recipe, this sourdough cheesy pull apart bread is great. Not only is it an easy recipe to make, but the presentation makes it look otherwise (perfect for busy moms).

The dish is made of mozzarella cheese wrapped in individual sourdough – dough balls. Use any dipping sauce preferred (though this smoked pizza dip) is out of this world.

12. Sourdough Double Chocolate Muffins

Can you see a trend with chocolate recipes? These double chocolate sourdough muffins have two decadent layers of chocolate (cocoa powder and chocolate chips).

They are topped with extra chocolate chips and turbinado sugar. These muffins are truly are a chocolate lovers dream. This is one of our readers favorite sourdough discard recipes.

13. Sourdough Sour Cream Cookies

If you like sourdough sugar cookies, these sourdough sour cream cookies are very similar. Made with a dollop of sour cream, these soft and tender cookies are loved by many.

They are a great recipe with a unique design from combining different colored dough together. Enjoy alone or topped with frosting.

14. Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

If you like sourdough citrus recipes, this sourdough lemon poppyseed loaf is a fan favorite. The lovely lemon flavor shines through thanks to lemon juice and lemon zest.

This sourdough lemon quick bread recipe is soaked in a lemon syrup and topped with a lemon glaze for even more citrusy delight. While preparing this recipe, it will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time with your family.

15. Sourdough Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

This shareable sourdough cinnamon pull apart bread reminds me of money bread (shareable) and bread (shape and pieces). The cinnamon sugar is spread between each layer of dough, making a masterpiece when baked.

Not to mention the delightful cream cheese drizzle on top. This is one loaf of bread we enjoy bringing to a gathering, any time of year!

16. Sourdough Hawaiian Rolls

These soft dinner rolls are made by adding pineapple juice to sourdough starter roll mixture. To make sourdough Hawaiian rolls, substitute pineapple juice in your favorite dinner roll recipe. These rolls rely on wild yeast (sourdough starter) to provide rise instead of active dry yeast.

There are two different flours (whole wheat and all purpose) used within this recipe, giving a little extra nutty flavor. Not only will the rolls turn out soft, but they will be filled with a lightly sweet, tropical flavor everyone will not be able to get enough of.

17. Ham and Cheese Sourdough Casserole

Pair protein and sourdough together with this sourdough casserole. If you do not prefer ham it can be replaced easily by any breakfast meat.

18. Sourdough Danish Pastries

Sourdough danish pastries give the layers of a croissant with the tangy flavor of cream cheese. Once we made these, we know we had tasted a ‘sourdough success’! These danishes are elevated with fresh blueberries for a fun spring twist. Enjoy the sourdough cream cheese danishes with coffee or tea.

19. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Who does not love a good sourdough chocolate chip cookie? Skip the individual cookies and go straight for a cookie bar. Not only is it easy to prepare, but simple to serve. Plus, it makes the perfect base for vanilla ice cream.

20. Sourdough Focaccia (with tomato and onion)

If you like sourdough focaccia recipes, this is a great one to start with. Made from tomato, olive oil and onion – this focaccia accompanies any spread of food at a family gathering. And as an added bonus, we love that we can ‘accidentally’ over ferment our sourdough bread and have it result in a delicious, soft bread (focaccia)!

21. Easy Sourdough Strawberry Scones

These strawberry sourdough scones are a delicious treat for breakfast. They are equal parts flaky and soft – which we find ideal in a scone. These are topped with both turbinado sugar and a glaze for a simple sweetness.

22. Sourdough Brioche Feuilletee

If you like cinnamon rolls and chocolate, try this version. These flaky, buttery cinnamon rolls are like a cinnamon roll meets a croissant. We can not get enough of it!

23. Cinnamon Sourdough Muffins

We love sourdough cinnamon recipes. These sourdough cinnamon muffins are the perfect treat. Made with a delicious cinnamon crunch topping – they go great when paired with tea or coffee.

24. Sourdough Pound Cake

There is something so familiar with pound cake that we want it at every family gathering. With the subtile sweet flavor and neutral taste, we love that is a great base for all the toppings. During this time of year, this sweet treat is the perfect base for fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream.

25. Sourdough Breadsticks

These cheesy sourdough breadsticks are filled with flavor. The bread dough is light and fluffy, thanks to active starter, and is topped with a delicious garlic butter sauce. We can not get enough these sourdough breadsticks.

What is your favorite sourdough recipe for Mother’s Day? Let us know in the comments below!