16 Sourdough Valentine’s Day Recipes
Last Updated on January 9, 2026 by Jamie Saechao
These sweet and savory sourdough Valentine’s Day recipes are the perfect way to celebrate your loved ones!
From cookies to cake, sweet bread and inclusions, we’ve got you covered with sourdough recipes made with both active starter and sourdough discard.
There is no better way to say “I love you” than with a loaf of homemade sourdough bread (or make it chocolate!), sourdough discard brownies, or cookies!
Let’s dive in to the best sourdough Valentine’s recipes you can make here!
The Best Sourdough Valentine’s Day Recipes
Let’s start with the sweetest sourdough desserts you can share on Valentine’s day!
1. Sourdough Double Chocolate Brownies
Loaded with mini chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, these tangy sourdough chocolate brownies are perfect for sharing with your sweet heart! These thick, chewy brownies are delicious and easy to make.
2. Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies are one of my most popular recipes, and they are the perfect sweet treat for the holiday! Soft and pillowy and loaded with chocolate chips, these delicious cookies will be loved by your family!
3. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Focaccia Bread
Sourdough chocolate chip focaccia bread is sweet yet tangy, and the perfect brunch or breakfast option for celebrating the day of love! This easy recipe features a long ferment and lots of cocoa and chocolate chips.. it will make fellow chocolate lover’s happy.
4. Sourdough Chocolate Cake Recipe
This moist sourdough chocolate cake is the perfect fancy dessert for Valentine’s Day! It looks amazing but is so easy to make, making it the perfect family friendly addition to your dinner! Use your sourdough discard for this recipe.
5. Sourdough Snickerdoodles
Soft sourdough snickerdoodles are the perfect treat for those who don’t appreciate chocolate! They are soft, flavorful, and easy to make. Use your sourdough discard, cream of tartar, and sugar for this recipe.
6. Sourdough Chocolate Croissant Bread
This double chocolate sourdough bread rippled with layers of butter and lots of extra chocolate chips! It’s easy to make but impressive, making it the perfect sweet bread for a fancy dinner or decadent breakfast.
7. Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Focaccia Bread
Make this festive sourdough cinnamon roll focaccia as a sweet breakfast treat for your loved ones! It’s loaded with cinnamon and sugar, and topped with a cream cheese icing. The sweet flavors will melt your heart!
8. Sourdough Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Sourdough cranberry white chocolate cookies are soft, chewy and creamy! Made with sourdough discard, crimson red cranberries, and white chocolate, these delicious cookies are perfect for your sweetheart!
9. Sourdough Double Chocolate Bread
This popular sourdough double chocolate bread will make cupid do a double take! Loaded with chocolate and cocoa powder, this popular bread recipe has hundreds of positive reviews on Pinterest. Make this decadent bread for Valentine’s Day breakfast, or as a special treat!
10. Sourdough Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
If your loved one goes bonkers of banana bread, you must try making this sourdough discard sweet bread version for them! This moist and tender bread is loaded with chocolate chips and is the perfect Valentine’s Day give for someone who loves banana bread.
11. Double Chocolate Cookies
Double chocolate sourdough cookies are the sweetest way to celebrate the holiday. These richly flavored sourdough cookies are tangy yet sweet, and chock full of deep chocolate flavor.
12. Sourdough Croissant Rolls
Sourdough croissant rolls are simple and easy to make but have impressive taste and flavor at the dinner table! These delicious rolls have butter folded into the dough and are delicious topped with jam. They are the perfect addition to Valentine’s dinner!
13. Sourdough Croissant Bread
Impress your significant other with a flaky, tender bread loaf that can be enjoyed at breakfast or dinner! This delicious croissant loaf is one of our absolute favorites, and it takes special occasions to the next level.
14. Sourdough Sugar Cookies
These sourdough sugar cookies are firm on the outside yet soft and tender on the inside! These delicious cookies are the perfect treat for class parties or decorating at home. Just use a heart-shaped cookie cutter!
15. Sourdough Focaccia
If your loved one is a bread lover, they will be thrilled with this delicious sourdough focaccia. It’s succulent, full of flavor, and the perfect side for a romantic steak dinner!
16. Sourdough Herb Bread
Sourdough herb bread feels and tastes fancy but it is so easy to make! This is one of my husband’s favorite loaves, so I had to include it in this list. It’s the perfect way to take dinner to the next level- easily!
