Chocolate Sourdough Recipe

The double chocolate sourdough bread is sprinkled with powdered sugar.

5 from 2 votes

If you’re a chocolate lover who enjoys baking sourdough, this Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread will quickly become your new favorite! With its rich, chocolatey flavor, soft crumb, and melty chocolate chunks, it’s a total crowd pleaser!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time10 45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

500 g All Purpose Flour or Bread Flour
375 g Water
125 g Sourdough Starter Active and Bubbly.
30 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
50 g Sugar
10 g Salt
2 tablespoon Butter Softened
125 g Chocolate Chips

Instructions

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt, whisking them together. Add the sourdough starter and warm water, then mix until the dough comes together.
Knead in the butter or oil until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes. Carefully fold in the chocolate chunks. The stand mixer will make quick work of kneading the dough.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a damp towel or plastic wrap. Allow it to rise at room temperature for 6-8 hours, or until it doubles in size. (If your kitchen is on the cooler side, the rise may take longer.)
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a round loaf. Transfer it to a floured proofing basket or bowl with the seam side up. Cover it and let it rise for 1-2 hours at room temperature, or refrigerate it overnight.
Preheat your oven to 450°F and place a Dutch oven inside to heat. Carefully transfer the dough to the hot Dutch oven, score the top, and cover with the lid.
Bake for 20 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is set and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Let the bread cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Once the dough has risen and you shape it, you can keep the dough in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, covered, before you will need to bake it.
Keep an eye on the bread as it is baking. Since there is sugar in this dough, it might burn quickly. Try to bake it in the center of the oven so the heat is evenly dispersed.

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