Ready, Set, Bake – Weekend Edition


April’s flying by, but we’re still baking all the spring favorites over here.
One of the newest? Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bagels—and I’m so excited to finally share them with you!

I love making sourdough bagels, especially because they freeze so well. I keep a variety of bagels in my freezer for a quick and easy breakfast - just toast and enjoy!

Spring Sourdough Bagel Recipes You'll Love

Sourdough Blueberry Bagels: There's nothing better than a fresh homemade bagel. I'm partial to these blueberry bagels. Slather some cream cheese on them and you've got the perfect breakfast.

Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bagels: You'll love this new sourdough bagel recipe! These bagels are filled with swirls of cinnamon flavor, and they have the perfect chewy bagel texture too.

Most Viral Recipe of the Week

How to Make Frozen Pizza

Like I shared on social this week—I made frozen pizzas for my sister after she had a baby and they were a huge hit! So many of you asked how I did it, so I’ve been sharing my frozen pizza guide with all the details.

Homemade frozen pizzas are perfect for stocking your freezer—or gifting to someone who could use a break. You can use any crust (I love sourdough, of course!).

Grab the Free Download → FREEZER PIZZA BAKING INSTRUCTIONS. Print and attach to your pizza—makes it easy to gift or freeze for later.

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It’s such a great deal, and the perfect time to grab your copy (or gift one to a friend who’s ready to dive into sourdough!).

Other Popular Recipes This Week

Plus, I shared some tips this week on how to add sourdough discard to any recipe. I love a good discard recipe, and these tips will help you adapt any of your favorite recipes into a discard recipe.

What's New this Week

I can feel May-cember creeping in — anyone else feeling the end-of-school-year chaos settling in? My son's birthday is coming up next week, and I'm in full Harry Potter party planning mode- so if you have any tips, please send them my way!

What I'm Baking this Weekend

I’m hosting a baby shower this weekend and planning to make the Raspberry Sourdough Rolls from my new cookbook (I’ll share more in stories!).

I’m also kicking off some birthday cake prep—I love baking cakes ahead of time and freezing them. This year, he requested key lime, so I’m thinking my Sourdough Vanilla Cupcake recipe will be a good starting point.

And if you’re more of a chocolate fan, don’t miss my Sourdough Chocolate Cupcakes—they’re rich, fluffy, and perfect for any celebration!

If you've baked one of my recipes recently...

I want to see your sourdough successes! Share what you've been baking with me for a chance to be featured in an upcoming email.

In the meantime, check out my recipe library to find your next weekend bake! --> Search the recipe library here!

Amy Bakes Bread: Sourdough Recipes

Sourdough teacher and recipe creator, Amy shares tried-and-true sourdough recipes designed to make baking simple and approachable. From quick and easy discard recipes to perfectly crispy sourdough bread, she offers the guidance and inspiration you need to bake with confidence in your own kitchen.

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