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Looking for delicious sourdough Christmas breakfast ideas to make your holiday morning extra special? Whether you’re starting the day with something sweet, or prepping ahead with a hearty overnight breakfast casserole, these recipes bring festive flavor with the comfort of sourdough. From make-ahead options to fresh-from-the-oven treats, this roundup has everything you need to celebrate the season with a stress-free, homemade holiday breakfast.
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This collection of sourdough breakfast ideas has something for everyone! Whether you’re craving something sweet (like pancakes or muffins), or something hearty like breakfast casseroles, these recipes are cozy, flavorful, and perfect for those extra special occasions like Christmas morning.
My family loves each of these recipes, so much that it’s hard to choose a favorite! Although I am definitely a fan of my regular breakfast recipes, there’s something extra special about sourdough. It’s also nice to use up extra discard whenever I get the chance!
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
GREAT FOR FEEDING A CROWD: If you find yourself serving up a larger number of folks, these recipes are for you! Make a large breakfast casserole or even a double batch of sourdough bagels or muffins. All easy and delicious.
MAKE AHEAD OPTIONS: Christmas morning is an undeniably busy morning, so it’s nice to have some make ahead recipe options on hand. My personal favorite is overnight sourdough French toast, or if you’re looking for a savory version, the bacon & cheddar breakfast casserole is also delicious!
ACCOMMODATE SWEET OR SAVORY: Whether your family prefers a sweet or savory breakfast (or a little of both, like mine!) these breakfast recipes have got you covered.
Sourdough Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas
Sourdough Discard Coffee Cake
A simple and classic recipe, this buttery cinnamon sourdough discard coffee cake is delicious! Sour cream ensures a moist cake while sourdough discard packs a gut healthy punch, making it the perfect companion to your morning coffee. This coffee cake gets drizzled with a quick homemade vanilla icing to make it out of this world delicious.
Sourdough Sticky Buns
These gooey sourdough sticky buns are the ultimate fall breakfast recipe—soft, fluffy, and swirled with cinnamon, then topped with a buttery caramel-pecan glaze. Made with sourdough discard, they’re a cozy and delicious way to start a crisp autumn morning!
Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
Looking for a delicious way to use up your sourdough discard? This sourdough discard banana bread is ultra-moist, bursting with banana flavor, and topped with a brown sugar pecan crumble that adds the perfect sweet crunch. Whether you’re trying to reduce waste or just love a good banana bread, this recipe is guaranteed to become a new favorite!
Bacon and Cheddar Sourdough Breakfast Casserole
This sourdough breakfast casserole is the perfect make ahead breakfast! Use leftover sourdough bread to create an easy (and delicious!) breakfast the whole family will love.
Sourdough Discard Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Butter
Light and fluffy with crisp edges, these quick and easy sourdough discard pancakes are delicious and full of flavor, making them pancakes you can feel good about! Sourdough starter discard adds a depth of flavor and a nutrient boost to make this your new go-to breakfast recipe.
Overnight Sourdough French Toast Casserole
This easy and delicious sourdough French toast casserole makes the perfect Christmas morning breakfast… or any morning for that matter! Homemade sourdough bread is covered in a cinnamon and vanilla custard and then refrigerated overnight. Once you're ready to bake, top it with a brown sugar crumble and bake until golden brown and bubbly.
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins with Streusel Topping
This recipe for sourdough discard chocolate chip muffins yields perfectly fluffy, moist muffins with tall, bakery-style muffin tops. Packed with chocolate chips and then topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon streusel topping, they make the perfect quick, easy (and delicious!) breakfast.
Sourdough Bagels
Learn how to make deliciously chewy sourdough bagels with just 5 ingredients in this easy to follow recipe! Truly one of the easiest recipes for any level baker, my biggest recommendation here is that you make enough for seconds.
Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones with Buttered Maple Glaze
Light, flaky, and sweetened slightly with sugar and chocolate chips, these sourdough scones are a favorite in our household! Baked until golden and then topped with a buttered maple glaze, they are out of this world delicious. This recipe accommodates both active sourdough starter and sourdough discard to create an easy breakfast anytime.
Cheddar & Chive Sourdough Biscuits
Savory, flaky, and delicious, these easy sourdough biscuits are the perfect accompaniment to any breakfast or dinner meal! Use them as a base for savory breakfast sandwiches, or as a tasty side at dinnertime. Sourdough discard adds a delicious tang to the biscuit dough, making them delicious and packed with a gut healthy punch.
Rachael is a wife and mom of two with a passion for all things centered around home. Our Handcrafted Home provides you with a simpler approach to cooking and baking, using wholesome, real food ingredients to nourish you and your family from the inside out.
