Chocolate Bread

Name: Chocolate Bread
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams envelope active dry yeast; 473 milliliters bread flour; 59 milliliters cocoa nibs (optional); 59 milliliters unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1 large egg; 59 milliliters milk chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped milk chocolate; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters dark chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate; 177 milliliters soy milk, slightly warmed (not over 110ºF); 6 Tbsps sugar, divided; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 Tbsps coconut oil or vegetable shortening

For 62 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 274 calories. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of egg, vanillan extract, cocoa nibs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the soy milk and 1 tablespoon of the sugar and stir to dissolve.

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Soymilk

Sugar

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Sprinkle the yeast over the liquid, give it a gentle stir, and set aside until it begins to foam, about 10 minutes.

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Yeast

Meanwhile, melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, microwaving for 15 seconds, then stirring, and continuing in 5-10 second bursts alternated with stirring until melted. You can also use a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.

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Chocolate

Butter

Water

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Microwave

Sauce Pan

Bowl

Once the yeast is frothy, mix in the remaining sugar, the egg, vanilla, and salt.

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Vanilla

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

Egg

Stir in half the flour and cocoa powder, then the melted chocolate and butter, then the rest of the flour mixture, and stir until well-incorporated.

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Cocoa Powder

Chocolate

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Mix vigorously with a spatula or a wooden spoon for five minutes, until smooth. If using a stand mixer, attach the dough hook and beat for five minutes.

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Dough

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Wooden Spoon

Stand Mixer

Spatula

Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or with a damp paper towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 2 hours. It will be about double its original size.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Paper Towels

Bowl

Butter a 9" loaf pan. Stir the chocolate and nibs (if using) into the dough; it may be a little stiff, in which case just knead it as you would regular bread dough: fold it in half over on itself, give it a quarter turn, and repeat. Stir/knead for 2 minutes, then gather the dough into a ball and place it seam-side down in the prepared pan. Pat down the dough until it's even, and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

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Dough

Chocolate

Butter

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Loaf Pan

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

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Oven

Bake the loaf for 35-40 minutes, or until it appears done and sounds hollow when thumped; or its internal temperature reaches 180ºF. Allow to cool completely in pan.

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Oven

Frying Pan