Description
A deliciously rich and indulgent sourdough bread filled with gooey chocolate chips, combining the best of both worlds: chocolate decadence and sourdough tang.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 g warm water (1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp)
- 475 g bread flour (3¾ cups)
- 50 g brown sugar (¼ cup)
- 50 g cocoa powder (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
- 125 g active sourdough starter (½ cup)
- 11 g salt (2 tsp)
- 170 g chocolate chips (1 cup)
Instructions
- Feed your starter: Begin by activating your sourdough starter. Let it rise for 4–6 hours until bubbly and lively.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine your active sourdough starter, warm water, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients: Gently fold in the salt and bread flour until all the flour is well incorporated.
- Knead the dough: On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by hand for about 5-7 minutes.
- Rest the dough: Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
- Stretch and fold: Perform a series of stretch and folds in the bowl, rotating it after each fold.
- Incorporate chocolate chips during the last stretch and fold.
- Bulk fermentation: Cover the bowl and let your dough rise in a warm area for 8–12 hours, until it doubles in size.
- Shape the dough: Lightly flour a clean work surface and shape your dough using the envelope fold method.
- Second rise: Place your shaped loaf into a banneton or on parchment paper, and let it rise for another hour or cold proof in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
- Preheat your Dutch oven: Set your oven to 400°F (205°C) and preheat it for about 45 minutes.
- Score the loaf: Once preheated, gently score the top of the loaf.
- Bake: Lift the bread into the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 40 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cooling: Let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, consider using whole wheat flour. Coconut sugar can replace brown sugar for a caramel-like taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg