Chocolate Sourdough Bread

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate offers a richer flavor with less sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: whole wheat starter

💰Cheaper: commercial yeast

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Spelt flour offers a nutty flavor and is often easier to digest.

Feed the sourdough starter the night before baking.

Mix the all-purpose flour, dark chocolate cocoa, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine the fed sourdough starter, water, and sugar.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Incorporate the milk chocolate and knead until evenly distributed.

Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth.

Let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 4-6 hours.

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

Shape the risen dough into a round loaf and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Carefully transfer the loaf into the hot Dutch oven and cover.

Bake for 30 minutes covered, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until crusty.

Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing.

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