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🌟Highlights:

• Featured Recipe: Sourdough Chocolate Sweet Roll Bread

• Egg Substitutes & Adjustments

• Using the correct amount of mashed banana is key!

• More Sourdough Sweet Roll Recipes

• Share Your Sweet Rolls!

• Baking is an act of love ❤️

Featured Recipe: Sourdough Chocolate Sweet Roll Bread

[Perfect for Valentine’s Day!]

Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you! These Sourdough Chocolate Sweet Rolls are a dream—rich, soft, and packed with layers of chocolate goodness. The sourdough adds a depth of flavor that balances the sweetness perfectly, while 50% white whole wheat flour gives these rolls a wholesome texture without compromising softness.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ Naturally leavened – No commercial yeast needed!
✔️ Nutritious twist – The mix of white whole wheat and all-purpose flour adds fiber and depth.
✔️ Deep, complex flavors – The sourdough fermentation enhances the chocolate richness.
✔️ Customizable – You can add nuts, extra chocolate, or even a raspberry swirl.
✔️ Egg-substitute option tested! – I swapped mashed banana for one egg, and it worked beautifully, though it did alter the texture and baking time a bit. Refer to the egg substitutes & adjustments section below.

🔗 Get the recipe: 👉Sourdough Chocolate Sweet Roll Bread

✨ Quick Tips for Baking the Best Sourdough Sweet Rolls

Control the fermentation time – If your kitchen is warm, your dough may rise faster. Keep an eye on it to prevent over-proofing.

Make ahead for convenience – The dough for these rolls can be prepped the day before, slow-proofed in the fridge, and baked fresh the next day.

Egg Substitutes & Adjustments

With egg prices soaring and shortages continuing, here are some egg substitutes to use in these sweet rolls.

Mashed Banana (¼ cup per egg) – Adds natural sweetness and a moist texture.

✅ Impact: The rolls will be slightly denser, and require an extra 5-7 minutes of baking due to the added moisture. The banana flavor will be mild but noticeable.
✔️Best for: Sweetbreads where banana flavor complements the other ingredients.

Flax Egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg) – A classic egg replacement for binding.

✅ Impact: The dough structure will hold up well, though slightly less fluffy than when using eggs.
✔️ Best for: When you want a neutral flavor with good binding properties.

Applesauce (¼ cup per egg) – Another moisture-adding option.

✅ Impact: The rolls will be soft and slightly more cakey. Applesauce doesn’t bind as well as flax, so the texture will be looser.
✔️ Best for: Keeping bread soft while maintaining mild flavor.

Takeaway: If you love the flavor of banana, it’s a great replacement! But if you want a neutral substitute, flax eggs are your best bet.

Using the correct amount of mashed banana is key!

The amount of mashed banana you use can significantly impact the moisture, texture, and baking time of your sourdough rolls.

The Chocolate Sweet Roll Bread recipe calls for 2 eggs. In our testing, we used mashed banana as a substitute for one of the eggs.

We recommend using 1/4 Cup Mashed Banana + 1 Egg

• The egg will help with structure, binding, and fluffiness (thanks to the protein).

• The banana will still add moisture and natural sweetness but in a more controlled way than replacing all the eggs.

• Your dough should be less sticky and require less additional baking time than if you only used bananas and no eggs.

Expected Changes in Dough & Baked Rolls:

✔️ Better dough elasticity – The egg will provide structure, helping with shaping.
✔️ Softer texture but not overly dense – You’ll still get that moist, tender crumb, but the egg will prevent excessive gumminess.
✔️ Balanced baking time – The rolls may still need 2-3 extra minutes in the oven, but not as much as with full banana substitution.
✔️ Milder banana flavor – The banana taste will be present but more subtle.

Pro Tips:

• Consider reducing the liquid (milk/water) by 1-2 tablespoons to account for the banana’s natural moisture.

• Incorporate additional sprinkles of flour one tablespoon at a time during mixing to help prevent an overly sticky dough.

More Sourdough Sweet Roll Recipes to Try

🌟 Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls 

Indulge in these soft and fluffy sourdough cinnamon rolls with a swirl of sweet cinnamon sugar, topped with a powder-sugar glaze. A staple for weekend brunch!

🔗 Get the recipe: 👉Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls 

🍌 Sourdough Banana Spelt Sweet Rolls 

These Sourdough Banana Spelt Sweet Rolls feature a decadent chocolate pecan filling and a white chocolate glaze, but what makes them truly unique is the inclusion of the whole banana (peel and all).

🔗 Get the recipe: 👉Sourdough Banana Spelt Sweet Rolls

💕 Valentine’s Baking Love: Share Your Sweet Rolls!

I’d love to see your creations! Whether you’re making chocolate, cinnamon, or banana sourdough rolls, or your favorite sweet roll recipe, share a photo of your final bake.

📸 Tag @bread_experience on Instagram for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter!

No matter which recipe you choose, baking is an act of love ❤️—for yourself, for your family and friends, and for the simple joy of creating something from scratch.

I hope you enjoy this Valentine-themed sourdough adventure and find inspiration in the sweet and tangy goodness of these rolls.

Happy baking! See you in the kitchen!

Cathy, Bread Experience