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33 Stunning Sourdough Bread Flavor Combinations

January 23, 2023 by Food For Net
Home ‣ Delicious Food ‣ 33 Stunning Sourdough Bread Flavor Combinations
Four different sets of toppings for sourdough, which are just a few examples of sourdough bread flavor combinations

Sourdough is a delicious alternative to regular bread. Instead of relying on yeast, the bread is made using a starter made from fermented flour and water. The process means that sourdough is easier to make than regular white bread and may be healthier too. There are plenty of delicious sourdough bread flavor combinations to experiment with, so you don’t need to stick with boring white sourdough either.

These are delicious and can make your experience much more enjoyable. We’re not just talking about classic flavor combinations either. There’s no shortage of interesting and unusual ones.

What’s more, there are two styles. Some of the flavor combinations we’re talking about are in the bread itself, like cheddar and jalapeno sourdough. Other times we’re talking about toppings, like piling mashed avocado, seeds, and cucumber on top of a sourdough slice.

If you want to get even more adventurous, you could even use flavored sourdough bread with a collection of toppings. This would give you the ultimate taste experience. Just make sure that the flavors of the sourdough and the toppings complement each other.

P.S. The ideas we’re highlighting here apply to many other types of sandwich as well.

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  • Tasty Flavor Combinations For Sourdough
    • Hummus, Tomatoes, And Grilled Eggplant
    • Mashed Avocado, Cucumber, And Cherry Tomatoes
    • Pumpkin Turmeric
    • Plenty Of Seeds And Some Oatmeal
    • Avocado, Chili Pepper, And Lemon Juice
    • A Caprese Salad
    • Grilled Cheese, Mushrooms, And Rosemary
    • Jalapeno With Cheese
    • Yogurt And Feta Spread With Figs
    • Turmeric And Roasted Garlic
    • Cinnamon Spiced Sourdough Bread
    • Butter, Pumpkin Seeds And Blueberries
    • Cheddar And Pumpkin
    • Prosciutto, Figs, And Basil
    • Beetroot Hummus, Avocado, And Seeds
    • Oreo Jalapeno Bread
    • Avocado, Feta Cheese, And Olives
    • Grilled Cheese With Pine Nuts And Broccolini
    • Cream Cheese And Fresh Veggies
    • Pesto, Yellow Tomatoes, And Onions
    • Roasted Red Peppers And Gruyere
    • Nut Butter And Bananas
    • Ricotta, Pears, Honey, And Walnuts
    • Paprika Hummus, Peppers, And Olives
    • Curry Powder And Cranberries
    • Turmeric, Mustard, And Cumin Seed
    • Smoked Salmon, Avocado, And Zucchini
    • Breakfast On A Slice Of Bread
    • Blueberry Lemon Sourdough
    • Dark Chocolate Sourdough
    • Mashed Avocado And A Poached Egg
    • Hummus, Radishes, And Rocket
    • Cranberry Walnut Sourdough

Tasty Flavor Combinations For Sourdough

Hummus, Tomatoes, And Grilled Eggplant

A wooden board with three pieces of sliced sourdough, topped with hummus, tomatoes, grilled zucchini, and a few chickpeas

This sourdough topping combination could be made using grilled zucchini or grilled eggplant and would be delicious either way. There are also yellow tomatoes, red peppers, peas, and even chickpeas, which make the treat look stunning.

You could make a regular sandwich using these ingredients, but an open faced style has a much better balance of toppings to bread (and looks much better too!).

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Mashed Avocado, Cucumber, And Cherry Tomatoes

A slice of sourdough with mashed avocados, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes

Here’s another stunner. This time mashed avocado is used as the base ingredient. You then have fresh red and yellow cherry tomatoes, plus cucumber and some greens.

This treat doesn’t just look amazing either, it would also be incredibly healthy.

Pumpkin Turmeric

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This sourdough follows a different style, using pumpkin and turmeric within the recipe itself. The ingredients give the bread a striking orange-yellow hue.

You’ve also got some added texture from the seeds studded throughout the bread.

Needless to say, this sourdough would be delicious on its own or perhaps with just some hummus. You could also load it up with toppings. The yellow color would be a fantastic contrast against the other ingredients.

Plenty Of Seeds And Some Oatmeal

A loaf of seed and oatmeal sourdough on a table with a few slices

This sourdough plays with the flavor of the bread too. This time, the focus is on seeds, which provide extra crunch throughout the bread.

There’s a little oatmeal included too. While this is an unusual addition, it can work well, providing a little extra flavor and texture.

Avocado, Chili Pepper, And Lemon Juice

A slice of sourdough with mashed avocado, chili pepper, and lemon juice, with an avocado and half a lemon in the background

This entry is basically a riff on avocado toast. The difference is that you’ve also got some lemon juice and chili flakes in the mix. The chili flakes add a whole new dimension of flavor to the sandwich, making it much more exciting.

The version in the image also includes a handful of black sesame seeds. These don’t add much to the flavor, but they do create a fantastic texture contrast.

A Caprese Salad

A slice of sourdough bread with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil

Here’s another fun trick. This recipe uses a traditional caprese salad as the topping for sourdough. So, you have cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and olive oil. A handful of seeds scattered on top provides a little extra texture and brings the whole thing together perfectly.

Grilled Cheese, Mushrooms, And Rosemary

Two slices of sourdough, each with melted cheese and sliced mushrooms

You don’t need to stick to fresh veggies and spreads on your sourdough, sometimes hot ingredients give you a much tastier treat. That’s certainly the case here, where you have melted cheese combined with grilled mushrooms and rosemary.

Those three ingredients are really all you need, as they work so well with each other. Don’t forget the rosemary though. While you’re only using a small amount of the herb at a time, it makes a huge difference to the flavor profile.

Jalapeno With Cheese

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This incredibly popular version of sourdough simply uses cheese and jalapenos within the sourdough itself. The approach is fantastic, as the jalapenos add a sharp spiciness that’s contrasted by the cheese.

The pictured version is exceptional as it contains pockets of cheese. Others may have the cheese more evenly distributed, which works well enough, but doesn’t look as stunning. You could also experiment with the type of cheese. For example, using parmesan instead of cheddar would create quite a different experience.  

Yogurt And Feta Spread With Figs

A single slice of sourdough with a yogurt and feta spread that's been topped with sliced figs, with a full fig and part of a fig next to it

This sandwich actually uses a yogurt and feta spread, rather than cream cheese. The yogurt portion provides plenty of creaminess, while you get some sharpness from the feta. Both aspects work well with the sliced figs.

Of course, this is just one of many ways to use fresh figs. Other recipes can be a bit more complex, but they often taste incredible. 

Turmeric And Roasted Garlic

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This bright bread gets its color from turmeric, while roasted garlic provides extra flavor. Roasting the garlic is a fantastic approach, as doing so gives it a mellow and sweet flavor, a far cry from the pungency of raw garlic.

It’s easy to see how this sourdough would be an excellent base for many different sandwiches. You might even eat it with just a smear of butter.

Cinnamon Spiced Sourdough Bread

A slice of cinnamon spiced sourdough on a black plate

Why stick with savory sourdough when you can make a sweet version instead? This treat does exactly that and should taste much like a cinnamon roll.

Butter, Pumpkin Seeds And Blueberries

A slice of sourdough with blueberries and pumpkin seeds on a white plate

Here’s another sweeter entry, although here the sweetness comes from the topping rather than the bread. Flavor wise – serving blueberries on bread is an incredible idea. These little berries are delicious and provide an excellent color contrast.  

But, there’s a practical question here. Wouldn’t the blueberries just roll off when you try to eat the bread? You might need to squash them a little first.

Cheddar And Pumpkin

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This recipe combines pumpkin and cheddar cheese. The ingredients don’t seem like they should work together, yet they probably do. If nothing else, this bread would be a fun experiment.

Prosciutto, Figs, And Basil

A black slate with three pieces of sourdough that have been topped with sliced prosciutto, figs, and some basil

This ingredient combo is more refined than normal. I can imagine it being served as finger food at a party or perhaps even a wedding. After all, the toppings here include prosciutto, figs, and some fresh basil. That combo should give you a very popular and delicious snack.

Beetroot Hummus, Avocado, And Seeds

Five slices of sourdough, each topped with beetroot hummus, avocado, and seeds, with a bowl of beetroot hummus and some lemon wedges in the background

I love the beetroot hummus on this sourdough. The bright pink coloring looks amazing, particularly when contrasted against the sliced avocado. It’s always fun to play with colors like this. 

Oreo Jalapeno Bread

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Here’s the weirdest flavor combo of the day – jalapenos and Oreos. Yes, really. I have no idea where the idea came from or what it tastes like.

Still… it could end up being tasty. It’s worth a try… isn’t it?

Avocado, Feta Cheese, And Olives

A slice of sourdough that has been topped with avocado, cheese, and olives

This ingredient combination is much more familiar. This time, we’re just talking about some avocado, feta cheese, olives, and fresh herbs. These ingredients work well together in a salad, so why not use them as a sandwich topping instead?

Grilled Cheese With Pine Nuts And Broccolini

Two slices of sourdough with melted cheese and stalks of roast broccolini

This version of sourdough is simple and very effective. It’s basically grilled cheese with broccolini stalks and a handful of pine nuts.

This is one of the few combos that would be best served hot. The textures wouldn’t work nearly as well if you served it cold instead.

Cream Cheese And Fresh Veggies

Three slices of sourdough, each with cream cheese and some fresh vegetables on top

This time we’re looking at three different flavor combos at once. Each slice of sourdough has a base of cream cheese and is then topped with some type of fresh vegetable, like sprouts, sliced radish, or cucumber ribbons.

The flavors should be exceptional together, as all the vegetables chosen are vibrant, while the cream cheese adds a creamy undertone.

Pesto, Yellow Tomatoes, And Onions

Two slices of sourdough. One has pesto, yellow tomatoes, and onions, while the second has feta and olives

The most unusual thing here is the use of yellow tomatoes rather than traditional red ones. These tend to be less acidic than red tomatoes and have a milder flavor, which makes them perfect here. The other ingredients are simple, just some pesto and sliced onions.

Roasted Red Peppers And Gruyere

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We’re back to flavored sourdough. This one uses a combination of roasted red peppers and gruyere cheese, although this isn’t obvious from the image.

These two flavors should go very well together, especially as red peppers mellow out somewhat once they’ve been roasted.

Nut Butter And Bananas

A gray plate with a piece of sourdough, sliced bananas, and nut butter

What about this for a special sourdough breakfast? It uses nut butter as the base, plus sliced bananas, some peppermint leaves, blueberries, and even some fresh flowers.

It looks like it could even be a romantic breakfast, especially if you kept the flowers.

Ricotta, Pears, Honey, And Walnuts

A plate with two slices of sourdough that have been topped with ricotta cheese, honey, pears, and walnuts

This topping combination starts with a savory base of ricotta cheese, which is then topped with sliced pears, walnuts, and a little honey. The pears and honey provide plenty of sweetness. You could even roast the pears first to mix up the flavor profile.

Paprika Hummus, Peppers, And Olives

Three slices of sourdough with paprika hummus, fresh olives, and grilled peppers

Why use regular hummus when you can try paprika hummus instead? The paprika gives the hummus an amazing deep orange color and adds an interesting smoky flavor.

This is all topped by sliced peppers, olives, and sesame seeds. Of course, you could easily play around with these toppings to find new flavor combinations.

Curry Powder And Cranberries

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Instagrammers create the weirdest foods sometimes. We had Oreo and jalapeno sourdough earlier and now we have a cranberry and curry powder version.

There is some logic to the idea, as curry powder is savory and has a little pungency, while cranberries are sweet instead. Still… the ingredients are hardly ever combined. Would this bread work? You’d have to try it to see.

Turmeric, Mustard, And Cumin Seed

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Isn’t turmeric exceptional in sourdough? The turmeric creates a bright yellow color and should provide health benefits, without changing the flavor profile much at all.

This version takes things one step further by including mustard and cumin seeds in the mix too. Doing so should give you a tasty loaf of bread that works well with many toppings.

Smoked Salmon, Avocado, And Zucchini

A single piece of sourdough with smoked salmon, avocado, and zucchini

This set of sourdough toppings looks amazing and should taste even better. After all, it includes avocado and salmon. What could be better than that?

There are a few other ingredients too, including zucchini rolls, basil, chives, and even some apple match sticks. That’s a lot of ingredients to use for a single piece of bread, but the finished sandwich certainly looks amazing.

Breakfast On A Slice Of Bread

A white plate with a piece of sourdough, some greens, a tomato, and eggs

Have you tried poached egg on sourdough before? This treat takes that approach, while adding plenty of other ingredients into the mix too.

Plus, the meal could be easily made at home, even though it looks like something you’d buy at a cafe.

Blueberry Lemon Sourdough

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Here’s a sweet treat to experiment with. The main flavors are blueberries and lemon. The crust is thin too, which makes the treat even tastier. The lemon flavor is surprisingly strong but shouldn’t overpower the blueberry.

Dark Chocolate Sourdough

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We can’t forget about chocolate, can we? It tastes amazing and works surprisingly well as a sourdough ingredient. You could even make a double chocolate version by using cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

This flavor certainly lends itself to sweet toppings. Perhaps some berries or sliced bananas?

Mashed Avocado And A Poached Egg

A plate with sourdough for breakfast, which includes mashed avocado and a poached egg, next to some cherry tomatoes

Here’s a simple riff on avocado toast. Adding a poached egg on top of the avocado provides extra protein and a fantastic flavor contrast. You could even place the cherry tomatoes on there as well, rather than on the side.

Hummus, Radishes, And Rocket

Two slices with toasted sourdough, that has been topped with hummus, sliced radishes, and rocket

This topping combination is simplicity itself. It starts with hummus, then sliced radishes, cracked pepper, and rocket. None of the ingredients are spectacular, but they don’t need to be either.

Cranberry Walnut Sourdough

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To close out the list, here’s one more type of flavored sourdough. This one relies on cranberry and walnuts, which is a pretty popular combination.

The bread also looks exceptional with the walnut and cranberry pieces studded throughout it.

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