Recipes With Yeast
Got yeast on hand? Here are 24 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Griddled flatbreads
Side · Turkish
BeaverTails
Dessert · Canadian
Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)
Breakfast · Netherlands
Syrian Bread
Miscellaneous · Syrian
Bajan Salt Bread Recipe
Side
Spelt Bread
Vegan
Serbian Flatbread (Lepinja)
Vegetarian
Zeeuwse bolussen
Dessert
Krispy Kreme Donut
Dessert · United States
Walnut Roll Gužvara
Dessert · Croatian
Ensaimada
Dessert · Spanish
Challah
Side · Polish
Tendir Choreyi (Tandoori Bread)
Side
Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)
Side · Algerian
Chelsea Buns
Dessert · British
Blini Pancakes
Side · Russian
Rye bread
Side · Polish
Brie wrapped in prosciutto & brioche
Side · French
Hot Cross Bun
Vegetarian
Pizza Express Margherita
Miscellaneous · Italian
Chocolate and Banana Bread
Vegetarian
Traditional Dutch rice tart (rijstevlaai)
Dessert
Polish doughnuts (Pączki)
Dessert · Polish
Chivito sandwich
Beef · Uruguayan
Pairs well with
Sugar Eggs Flour Milk Butter Cinnamon Salad Oil Strong White Bread Flour
Storing & using Yeast
Keep dry and sealed in the pantry — check that leaveners (baking powder/soda, yeast) are still active if they've been open a while. Out of Yeast? sourdough starter is a common swap (varies). Baking yeast (active dry/instant).
Yeast recipe FAQs
What can I make with just yeast?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on sugar or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with yeast?
Sugar, Eggs, Flour, Milk, Butter are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for yeast plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add yeast plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.