These sourdough pumpkin recipes bring comfort and warmth in every bite. Your home will smell like a fall candle thanks to the pumpkin and warming spice blends (including cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger) found in each recipe. Enjoy these fall sourdough recipes today.
Pumpkin and sourdough are a match made in heaven. From donuts to pie crusts, pasta to cake, these pumpkin sourdough recipes are sure to bring you joy.
Each recipe in this roundup contains one very important ingredient – pumpkin! Whether the recipes use fresh roasted pumpkin, canned pumpkin or frozen pumpkin, the health benefits are present.
Some of these sourdough discard pumpkin recipes use active discard while others call for sourdough discard. Most of the recipes rely on the wild yeast found in pumpkin to aid in the rise of baked goods, though some call for additional leavening agents like baking soda, baking powder or even commercial yeast.
And of course the other star of the show is the warming blend sidekick. Many recipes include one or more of the following: cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla. These spices often bring sweet and spicy notes to the fall sourdough recipes.
Better yet, some of these recipes include other fall favorites like autumn produce: cranberry and apple. We are big fans of making apple sourdough recipes and have over 10 recipes for you to try.
What better way to enjoy these ingredients than together. I hope you find inspiration to grab your sourdough starter and create some of the fall sourdough recipes, below
1. Sourdough Pumpkin Sugar Cookies (Pillsbury Copycat)
Kicking us off are these sourdough pumpkin sugar cookies. Though this recipe *technically* does not have pumpkin as an ingredient – we could not pass up how cute they were!
2. Pumpkin Cheesecake Sourdough Brownies
With a decadent sourdough brownie on bottom and a rich and creamy pumpkin cheesecake on top – this is one sourdough pumpkin dessert recipe you will not want to miss.
3. Sourdough Pumpkin Blondies
Enjoy these soft sourdough pumpkin blondies with your morning coffee or tea. The flavors of brown sugar, pumpkin spice and of course, pumpkin, make this blondie recipe a fall favorite.
4. Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Sourdough Crackers
Combine sourdough discard, pumpkin and spices to create delicious pumpkin sourdough crackers from scratch. Top with a cinnamon sugar mixture and enjoy with your favorite foods.
5. Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Get ready to fall in love with the coziest, most delicious treat of the season. These Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Pumpkin Spice are the ultimate autumn indulgence.
6. Sourdough Einkorn Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
If you are looking for a delicious pumpkin crescent roll – might as well make it with sourdough. Grind your own einkorn flour or buy it from the store for this recipe. Once cooked, enjoy by themselves of slathered in butter.
7. Sourdough Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Enjoy this sourdough pumpkin spiced bundt cake. It has warming spices and chocolate chips in every bite. The sourdough bundt cake uses pumpkin and sourdough discard for moisture. It is topped with a delicious pumpkin spice glaze recipe.
8. Soft Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Cookies
When autumn arrives, there is nothing like enjoying soft Sourdough Pumpkin Cookies. They melt in your mouth. They are packed with fall spices, making them a must-bake treat as the air turns crisp.
9. Sourdough Pumpkin Pancakes
Try making sourdough pumpkin pancakes this fall. This is a great way to incorporate pumpkin into your breakfast or brunch routine. The sourdough pumpkin pancake recipe uses sourdough discard, milk kefir (or buttermilk), flour, spices and pumpkin purée for a quick and easy meal.
10. Sourdough Pumpkin Croissant
If you have ever had a croissant – try this fall favorite, a sourdough pumpkin croissant. Reduce water in a typical croissant recipe and replace with pumpkin. Add in some spices and even chocolate or pecans if you would prefer.
11. Sourdough Pumpkin Bread (with cinnamon sugar topping)
This Sourdough Pumpkin Bread is moist and flavorful thanks to pumpkin and sourdough discard. With cinnamon sugar on top, it is the perfect pumpkin season bread.
12. Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Bagels
These pumpkin sourdough bagels are delicious. Top them with pumpkin seeds or cinnamon sugar for a delightful pumpkin ‘dessert’ in the morning.
13. Sourdough Pumpkin Whoopie Pies (with Salted Maple Buttercream)
Whoopie pies are a New England classic sandwich cookie. These sourdough whoopie pies have real pumpkin puree and spices and hold an irresistible salted maple buttercream frosting
14. Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Kick your classic sourdough chocolate cookie recipe up a notch with the addition of pumpkin to the base. With brown butter, pumpkin and a little spice, these cookies are flavorful and moist.
15. Pumpkin Seed Sourdough Bread Recipe
This tasty pumpkin sourdough bread is loaded with crunchy pepitas or pumpkin seeds in each bite. Take your basic sourdough bread and add pumpkin seeds and yeast for a little something different.
16. Sourdough Pumpkin Roll
This classic sheet pan cake is rolled into a log and slathered in cream cheese frosting. Served log style, this cake is moist and flavorful.
17. Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins
These sweet and satisfying Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect Fall treat. Filled with pumpkin and perfectly spiced with seasonally inspired flavors, they are a tasty way to treat yourself and enjoy the best the fall season has to offer.
18. Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls
These sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls are perfect for fall weather. Dip them into soup or olive oil / vinegar.
19. Sourdough Pumpkin Cookies
This warm and comforting recipe for Sourdough Pumpkin Cookies is the perfect way to welcome Fall weather. These are topped with a cinnamon glaze for extra fall flavor. The sourdough cookies are made with canned pumpkin puree, sourdough starter discard, and a few pantry staples. It is a great sourdough recipe with pumpkin.
20. Pumpkin Pie with Sourdough Crust
Of course we can not forget classic pumpkin pie. Sourdough is implemented into the crust for a flavorful, flaky treat. Top with whipped cream and enjoy.
21. Sourdough Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Learn how to make this sourdough version of the pumpkin cream cheese muffin Starbucks Copycat recipe! The easy breakfast muffins are made with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin spices, sourdough discard, and filled with cream cheese.
22. Homemade Sourdough Ravioli (with pumpkin squash)
This home made sourdough ravioli is delicious. Packed with squash (including pumpkin), this sourdough ravioli recipe is a treat when you want to make something fancy at home.
23. Pumpkin Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Add an extra layer of pumpkin goodness to your Thanksgiving table with these Pumpkin Sourdough Rolls! They are so soft and fluffy, and have a lovely hint of pumpkin flavor and sourdough tang.
24. Sourdough Pumpkin Waffles
No extra flour is needed to make these sourdough pumpkin waffles. Made with sourdough discard, pumpkin, cinnamon, maple syrup and butter – these pumpkin waffles are a great orange colored breakfast treat.
25. Sourdough Pumpkin French Toast
French toast is a classic breakfast food. What makes it better is making it with pumpkin. Sourdough bread compliments the sweet and warming pumpkin spices in this breakfast twist. Top it with maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar for a sweet treat.
26. Spiced Sourdough Pumpkin Pancakes
Pancakes are a great recipe to let flavor shine through. For this fall sourdough recipe, we have a pumpkin pancake recipe. Top it with maple syrup and a dusting of pumpkin spice for extra flavor.
27. Sourdough Pumpkin Scones
These light and flaky Sourdough Pumpkin Scones are the perfect fall treat, bursting with the warm flavors of autumn. They are sweet, slightly tangy, and full of pumpkin goodness.
28. Sourdough Pumpkin Banana Bread
If you have leftover canned pumpkin in your fridge and brown bananas on the counter, make this sourdough pumpkin banana bread. With a crumble on top, this is a sweet and moist twist on a sourdough banana bread recipe.
29. Sourdough Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping
Enjoy this moist sourdough pumpkin bread. It is moist and flavorful thanks to comforting warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The bread is topped with a buttery streusel for a delicious crumb in every bite.
30. Sourdough Discard Pumpkin Bars
If you are looking for sourdough discard pumpkin recipes, try these pumpkin bars. Like a pumpkin loaf, this is made in a 9×9 pan. The pumpkin bars are topped with a cream cheese frosting and are a great fall treat.
31. Sourdough Pumpkin Bread
This Sourdough Pumpkin Bread features all of the favorite flavors of Fall. It also freezes well, and is perfect for gifting to family and friends all Autumn long.
32. Pumpkin Shaped Sourdough Bread
Following the latest trends, this pumpkin shaped sourdough bread is sure to please. Make your favorite loaf of sourdough bread and use twine to shape it into a pumpkin. Bake, slice and serve as usual when enjoying.
What is your favorite sourdough pumpkin recipe? We are truly inspired by all the ways to use pumpkin with sourdough discard – and our favorite has to be pumpkin pancakes. Let us know in the comments below!
