These sourdough apple recipes will leave you feeling inspired to head to your local apple field for apple picking, just to bake all the recipes at home. Fall weather, we are ready for you!
One yearly tradition our family loves is to go apple picking. There is something so sweet about picking out fresh apples to bring home and enjoy.
Walking through the rows of apple trees not only smells sweet but brings an abundance of happiness. The debate is still out there on if we take samples of apples more than the ones we buy, but we always come home happy!
We enjoy perusing the various rows – deciding which variety of apples are our favorites (because each year they taste different and are way better than store bought in our opinion). There are over 7,000 apple varieties. Our favorites are envy, pink lady and of course the classic honey crisp apples.
While we do not take home a lot of green apples, they sure are good in baked goods like a sourdough dutch apple pie. What better way to fill your day than with sourdough apple recipes.
Whether you enjoy apple in the form of cider, apple sauce, stewed apples, or even apple slices, these fall sourdough recipes will fill your cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What apple to bake with?
Firm apples which need to hold their structure within pies and crisps include varieties like fuji, granny smith, jonathan and honey gold. When exposed to heat, they break down but do not turn into a gooey mess.
- What seasonings pair well with apples?
Warm seasoning blends like apple, cinnamon, clove and ginger are often paired with apples.
1. Sourdough Apple Dutch Baby
This sourdough apple dutch baby is the perfect breakfast treat or protein packed dessert. The apples are sliced thin and melt in your mouth with every bite (like an apple pie!). Made with one cup of sourdough starter, this is a great recipe to use up sourdough discard!
2. Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Bagel
These apple cinnamon sourdough bagels are a hit! Made with apples and cinnamon, these are a great fall sourdough bagel. Leave the top plain or put a layer of cinnamon crunch on top.
3. Sourdough Apple Butter Muffins (with Biscoff Streusel)
These sourdough muffins are made with sourdough discard and apple butter. Apple butter lends lots of moisture and intense apple flavor to these sourdough discard muffins. They are filled with chunks of apples and topped with an easy Biscoff cookie streusel.
4. Overnight Sourdough Apple Cake (with crumble topping)
This sourdough apple cake is an overnight sourdough discard recipe. Made with active sourdough, this moist apple cake is made with your choice of apples and is topped with a delicious crumble topping. Bake straight away or allow the recipe to ferment overnight for a tangy undertone, thanks to the sourdough discard.
5. Sourdough Apple Fritters
Fried to perfection, these sourdough apple fritters are so easy to make. Though they look intimidating, it is easy to make homemade sourdough apple fritters. They are made with two sources of apples – fresh apples and applesauce. The apple flavor is pronounced and makes these fritters sweet and tender.
6. Sourdough Discard Apple Pull Apart Bread
What do you get when you pair together sourdough discard, fresh apples, spicy cinnamon and a delicious vanilla glaze? Sourdough discard apple pull apart bread. In between every layer of this bread is a layer of cinnamon sugar baked apples. This is a crowd pleaser – and even better to serve because everyone can take their own slice of bread to enjoy (guaranteed they will come back for more!).
7. Sourdough Apple Bread
If you are looking for a sweet sourdough discard recipe try this sourdough Apple Bread. The recipe comes together with a blend of fall flavors – apples, cinnamon and of course some sugar. Enjoy this bread with a cup of tea or coffee in the morning or afternoon.
8. Sourdough Apple Crisp
A sourdough apple crisp recipe is a must in every fall baking lovers tool kit. Simply cut your apples, mix them with sugar and some lemon juice before topping with a crisp filled with sourdough discard, oats and more warming spices. Enjoy the homemade sourdough apple crisp on its own or topped with ice cream (or whipped cream).
9. Cinnamon Roll Roses Recipe (with Sourdough Discard)
Beauty and taste are delicately woven together in this delicious sourdough cinnamon roll rose recipe. These apple cinnamon rolls are a unique and stunning dessert that will not soon be forgotten. Not only are they beautiful to look at but they taste great too.
10. Sourdough Apple Muffins
These Sourdough Apple Muffins with cinnamon have a tall crunchy cinnamon-sugar top. They have a soft tender interior thanks to sourdough discard and apples in the base. Enjoy by themself of slathered with butter.
11. Sourdough Strudel (Apfelstrudel)
Sourdough Apple strudel is a cherished recipe in the kitchen due to the flaky layers and sweet apples layered in every bite. It is a twist on a classic, where the tangy sourdough complements the sweet apples perfectly. If you love a good strudel, this version is a must-try.
12. Sourdough Apple Fritter Bread
If you enjoy apple fritters but do not want to fry a donut at home, try this bread. Not only will the flavor be just like an apple fritter, but you do not have to make your home smell like fried food (or go to the expense of using avocado oil for one time of frying a sweet bread). This sourdough apple fritter bread is the perfect fall sourdough recipe with apples and cinnamon sugar in every bite.
13. Sourdough Apple Cider Donuts (Baked Version)
Ready in just 15 minutes, Sourdough Apple Cider Donuts are the essence of fall. Bursting with cinnamon, brown sugar, and fresh apple cider, these donuts will make you feel like you are at the apple orchard without leaving home.
14. Spiced Apple Sourdough Couronne
This sweet sourdough discard recipe is a rendition of a cinnamon roll filled with apples, cinnamon sugar and then twisted into a wreath shape. The wreath or crown shape, is known as a couronne. Enjoy this recipe as you would any cinnamon roll and make sure to take time to make the apple cider glaze!
15. Sourdough Apple Cake
This delightful sourdough apple cake is a perfect way to use up your sourdough discard, blending the tangy notes of sourdough with the sweetness of fresh apples for a delicious dessert. Easy to make, this old-fashioned recipe brings a touch of nostalgia to your table, making it an instant favorite for any occasion.
16. Skillet Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Enjoy this apple cinnamon swirl sourdough bread recipe. Alternating rows of apples, cinnamon swirl and sourdough give a sweet twist on a traditional loaf. Top it with a vanilla glaze to enjoy for a sweet treat at breakfast or a night cap dessert. And as an added bonus, it can be made in a cast iron skillet for easy clean up.
What is your favorite variety of apples? We love to eat Jonathan apples and also envy apples raw – though our favorite to cook sourdough apple recipes with are honeycrisp or granny smith. Let us know in the comments below!
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