Is Blueberry Sourdough worth It? I did the math (I was wrong)
I almost didn't make blueberry sourdough — blueberries are expensive. But I ran the numbers anyway and I was genuinely surprised.
As a former accountant who now bakes from scratch, I broke down every cent that went into this loaf: ingredients, power, equipment. No hidden costs. No fluff. Just the real math.
What you'll see:
➡️ Full sourdough process from starter to finished loaf
➡️ Every ingredient costed (flour, blueberries, salt, starter)
➡️ Equipment-per-use depreciation
➡️ Power cost calculated for the bake time
➡️ The moment I realized homemade actually won
🔢 COST BREAKDOWN
Ingredient cost: $3.55
Equipment cost (per use): $0.70
Power cost: $1.00
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Homemade: $5.25 per loaf
Bakery: $12.00 per loaf
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SAVINGS: $6.75 🎉
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Blueberries are expensive... are they worth it?
0:45 — The baking process
1:16 — Mixing & proofing
2:40 — Baking
3:15 — Post-baking & the first slice
3:41 — The FULL cost breakdown
4:46 — Was it worth it?
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