How to Make Chocolate Bread | Easy Homemade Chocolate Bread Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it moist.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) with a rack in the middle position.

In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of white granulated sugar.

Blend the butter and sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer.

Add in 2 large eggs and mix again, scraping the sides with a spatula.

Stop using the mixer and switch to folding in the remaining ingredients.

Add 1 cup of buttermilk and mix until combined.

Sift in 1 and 3/4 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to over mix.

Pour the batter into a greased 5 by 9 bread pan, smoothing it out if desired.

Bake in the oven for 55 to 60 minutes, checking with a toothpick at the 45-50 minute mark.

Continue baking in 5-minute increments until the toothpick comes out clean.

Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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