Grant Bakes
10 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
The BEST Beginner Sourdough Bread Tutorial on YouTube
A beginner‑friendly sourdough loaf made with just four ingredients—bread flour, water, salt and an active starter. The recipe walks you through feeding the starter, a gentle stretch‑and‑fold method, bulk fermentation, shaping, an overnight cold proof, and baking in a Dutch oven for a crisp crust and fluffy interior.
100% NO-KNEAD Sourdough Pizza (Home Oven, Sheet Pan Method)
A simple, no-knead sourdough pizza made in a sheet pan. The dough ferments overnight for a chewy, slightly tangy crust that’s crisp on the bottom thanks to olive oil. Top with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, and optional basil for a classic pizza that’s easy to customize.
The ONLY Sourdough Discard Pancakes Recipe You'll Ever Need
Fluffy, slightly tangy pancakes made with leftover sourdough starter discard. Perfect for a weekend breakfast and a great way to use up starter that would otherwise go to waste.
Sourdough Discard Banana Bread - Start to Finish
A moist, sweet banana bread made with sourdough discard for extra flavor. This quick bread uses ripe bananas, plenty of sugar, and a touch of sourdough starter, baked low and slow at 325°F for a tender crumb.
An ENDLESS supply of sourdough starter with NO DISCARD
A simple, waste‑free routine to keep a perpetual supply of active sourdough starter using only a single tablespoon (≈25 g). Feed only what you need for each loaf, let it rise at room temperature, then return the leftover starter to the fridge. No discard, no waste, and always ready for your next bake.
Sourdough Cheese Crackers (Homemade Cheez-Its)
Homemade sourdough cheese crackers that taste like Cheez‑Its but are made with real cheddar, sourdough starter, and a flaky, crunchy texture. Perfect for snacking, parties, or gifting.
Jim Lahey's No Knead Bread
A simple, beginner-friendly no‑knead bread that yields a round, crusty loaf with a soft, airy crumb. Using just flour, water, salt, and instant yeast, the dough rests overnight to develop gluten, then bakes in a hot Dutch oven for a perfect crust.
Sourdough Crackers (Choose Your Own Flavor)
Crispy, flaky, and savory sourdough crackers made with starter or discard. Easy to customize with any seasoning blend, these homemade crackers are perfect for snacking or gifting.
The Easiest (Actually) No Knead Sourdough Bread on YouTube
A simple, no‑knead sourdough loaf that requires only mixing, an overnight bulk fermentation, and a quick shape. Bake it in a Dutch oven for a rustic crust or in a bread pan for a softer, sandwich‑ready loaf. The recipe uses a small amount of starter, letting the long fermentation develop flavor and gluten without any kneading.
The BEST Sourdough Focaccia Tutorial on YouTube
A golden‑brown, soft‑inside, crispy‑bottom sourdough loaf known as Faka. Made with a fed starter, olive oil‑infused dough, and a simple rosemary‑salt topping, this bread boasts a crunchy, fried‑like crust and a tender, tangy crumb.