Description
This Festive Eggnog Sourdough Bread is a cozy, seasonal twist on classic sourdough—perfect for the holidays. With creamy eggnog, a touch of honey, and warm spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, this loaf has a tender crumb and a deep golden crust. It’s ideal for quick breakfast ideas, healthy snacks, and delicious dinner sides. Whether toasted with butter, served alongside holiday ham, or turned into decadent French toast, this easy recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite. One of the most delightful bread food ideas to elevate your festive baking!
Ingredients
1/2 cup active sourdough starter
2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cold eggnog
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggnog and sourdough starter.
2. Add the flours, honey, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined into a shaggy dough.
3. Cover and rest the dough for 30–45 minutes to autolyze.
4. Perform stretch-and-folds every 30 minutes for 2 hours to build dough strength.
5. Let the dough rise at room temperature for 4–6 hours, or until doubled.
6. Shape the dough into a boule or batard and place in a floured proofing basket.
7. Refrigerate for 8–12 hours to cold proof overnight.
8. Preheat the oven to 475°F with a Dutch oven inside.
9. Score the dough, place it into the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 20 minutes.
10. Uncover and bake an additional 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
11. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
This dough is wetter due to the eggnog—don’t be tempted to add too much flour.
Use a sharp blade for scoring to allow proper oven spring.
For deeper flavor, extend the cold proof closer to 12 hours.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: sourdough bread, eggnog bread, festive bread, holiday baking, easy sourdough recipe