If you love classic chocolate chip cookies but want to give them a little upgrade, these Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies are about to be your new obsession. They’re everything you want in a perfect cookie—golden edges, soft centers, melty chocolate—but with an unexpected twist: sourdough starter.

Whether you use active starter or discard, it adds a subtle tang, extra moisture, and incredible depth of flavor. It’s a delicious way to use up extra starter and enjoy a bakery-style treat right from your own kitchen. Perfect with a glass of cold milk, served warm for guests, or tucked into a lunchbox, these cookies are loved by both sourdough fans and classic cookie lovers.

Let’s get baking!

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour — 240 g
• Unsalted butter, softened — 115 g
• Brown sugar — 150 g
• White sugar — 80 g
• Sourdough starter (discard or active) — 120 g
• Egg — 1 large
• Vanilla extract — 2 tsp
• Baking soda — 1 tsp
• Salt — ½ tsp
• Chocolate chips — 200 g
• Optional: sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Cream: Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until creamy.
3. Mix wet: Add egg and vanilla; mix smooth.
4. Add starter: Stir in sourdough starter until combined.
5. Add dry: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and fold gently.
6. Add chips: Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Chill: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes (or longer for better flavor).
8. Shape: Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
9. Bake: Bake 12–15 min, until edges are golden and centers still soft.
10. Cool: Rest on the pan a few minutes, then cool on a rack.

Tips for the Best Cookies

Chill the dough: This step deepens the flavor and keeps your cookies thick and chewy.
Use good chocolate: Chips are great—chunks are even better.
Finish with sea salt: A light sprinkle right after baking takes them from good to unforgettable.

Final Thoughts

These Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies strike the perfect balance of comfort and creativity. They’re easy, adaptable, and an amazing way to use sourdough starter in a sweet recipe. Bake a batch today—your kitchen will smell heavenly, and your cookie jar won’t stay full for long!

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic chocolate chip cookies upgraded with a sourdough twist, offering a subtle tang and incredible depth of flavor.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 cookies

Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients

  

Dry Ingredients

• 240 g All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• ½ tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

• 115 g Unsalted butter, softened
• 150 g Brown sugar Packed
• 80 g White sugar
• 120 g Sourdough starter (discard or active)
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

Add-ins

• 200 g Chocolate chips
• to taste Optional: sea salt flakes For finishing

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until creamy.
• Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
• Stir in sourdough starter until combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and fold gently.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes (or longer for better flavor).

Baking

• Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are still soft.
• Rest on the pan for a few minutes, then cool on a rack.

Notes

Chill the dough to deepen the flavor and maintain thickness. Use good quality chocolate for better results. A sprinkle of sea salt after baking enhances the flavor.

Keyword Baking, Chocolate Chip Cookies, COOKIES, DESSERT, Sourdough