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Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread

This rich and decadent double chocolate sourdough bread combines natural sourdough fermentation with cocoa powder and melty chocolate chunks. It has a deep chocolate flavor, a soft crumb, and a slightly tangy taste that makes it perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Fermentation Time 10 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Bread
Cuisine: International
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 350 g bread flour
  • 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 275 g water room temperature
  • 100 g active sourdough starter fed and bubbly
  • 8 g salt
  • 40 g sugar
Add-ins
  • 120 g dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Bench Scraper
  • Proofing Basket

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the bread flour and cocoa powder until evenly combined.
  2. Add the water and active sourdough starter to the dry ingredients and mix until a rough dough forms. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes (autolyse).
  3. Add the salt and sugar to the dough and knead or stretch and fold until incorporated.
  4. During the first 2 hours of bulk fermentation, perform 3–4 sets of stretch and folds every 30 minutes.
  5. Gently fold the chocolate chunks into the dough during the last stretch and fold.
  6. Let the dough continue fermenting until slightly puffy and airy, about 6–8 hours total depending on room temperature.
  7. Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it seam-side up in a floured proofing basket.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for 8–12 hours for cold proofing.
  9. Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F) with a Dutch oven inside.
  10. Transfer the dough onto parchment paper, score the top, and carefully place it in the hot Dutch oven.
  11. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake another 20 minutes until the crust is dark and crisp.
  12. Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to set the crumb.

Notes

For extra richness, you can add dried cherries or walnuts along with the chocolate. This bread is excellent toasted and served with butter or cream cheese.