Double Chocolate Artisan Bread | Cook with me

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate provides antioxidants and can be more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar adds moisture and flavor at a lower cost.

Mix together 1 and 1/2 cups of warm water, 1 tbsp of honey, and 1/2 tsp of yeast in a bowl and stir.

Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes in a warm place.

In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups of bread flour, 2 tsp of salt, and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder and stir well.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients along with 1/8 cup of olive oil and mix until a shaggy dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it sit in a warm place for about 12 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside to warm up.

Shape the dough by gently spreading it on a lightly floured surface, folding in chocolate chips as you go.

Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes on top of the oven while the Dutch oven continues to heat up.

After 30 minutes, dust the top of the dough with flour and score it with a razor or sharp knife.

Carefully place the dough on parchment paper and then into the hot Dutch oven, adding an ice cube for steam.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Check the bread by tapping the bottom; if it sounds hollow, it's done.

Allow the bread to cool completely on the counter before slicing.

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