I’ve been baking sourdough for a few years now, but this was my first time making a sweet potato sourdough loaf… and y’all — it is that good. Soft, lightly sweet, beautifully golden, and honestly one of the best sourdough loaves I’ve ever made. The sweet potato gives it such a tender crumb, and that little touch of honey adds just the right warmth without making it overly sweet. Sliced thick, slathered with homemade whipped honey butter, and finished with a sprinkle of Maldon salt — absolute perfection. Tagging the kitchen tools I used to bring this one together so you can try it right along with me. This one’s staying in our regular rotation. 🤍 Bessie & Co.’s Sweet Potato Sourdough Makes 2 loaves 1️⃣ Add 125g warm water to starter and shake to mix 2️⃣ Add 125g flour to starter, stir with wooden utensil 3️⃣ Place in warm oven with lid on until doubled 4️⃣ In a large bowl, add:  • 200g active starter  • 500g warm water  • 50g olive oil  • 2 Tbsp honey  • 200–250g mashed sweet potatoes 5️⃣ Mix well, then add 1000g bread flour 6️⃣ Mix with dough whisk, cover, and rest in warm oven 1 hour 7️⃣ Add 4 tsp salt and hand mix until incorporated 8️⃣ Cover and rest in oven 45 minutes 9️⃣ Stretch and fold 4 times, 30 minutes apart (covered between) 🔟 Let dough rise until doubled 1️⃣1️⃣ Divide into 2 pieces and shape 1️⃣2️⃣ Rest 20 minutes (optional) 1️⃣3️⃣ Reshape and place in proofing bowls 1️⃣4️⃣ Cover and refrigerate overnight 1️⃣5️⃣ Preheat oven with Dutch oven inside to 475 1️⃣6️⃣ Turn dough onto parchment and score 1️⃣7️⃣ Add ice cubes under parchment 1️⃣8️⃣ Bake 25 minutes covered 1️⃣9️⃣ Reduce heat to 450, uncover, bake 20 minutes more ✨ Tip: If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the last 10 minutes. bessieandco southernrootsmodernplates livingthedash sourdoughbread fromscratch homebaker cozykitchen sweetpotatorecipes breadbaking ltkhome Follow @bessieandcompany for more little everyday moments from our Georgia kitchen, plus Southern recipes, cozy home, and seasonal inspiration. 🤍 @Target @Anthropologie LTKOver40 LTKfoodie LTKHome