Name: Chocolate Chip Sourdough Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup avocado oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sourdough discard; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 2 large eggs

This chocolate chip sourdough bread is a moist, tender quick bread made with sourdough discard for incredible flavor and the perfect soft crumb. It’s an easy sourdough recipe with sweet chocolate chips in every bite.

Carmyn's Notes

This is hands-down the best chocolate chip sourdough bread to use up your leftover sourdough discard. It’s super easy to make, no fancy steps or mixers needed, and packed with gooey, melty chocolate chips in every bite

The loaf is ridiculously moist and tender, like, bakery-quality soft. It’s got that perfect balance of sweetness with a little tang from the discard.

This is the quick bread version of our crowd-favorite sourdough chocolate chip muffins, and it’s the kind of treat that works for dessert, snack time, or honestly just whenever you want something sweet and chocolatey.

Enjoy! xx

Ingredients & Substitutions

Ingredients on a table for sourdough chocolate chip bread.

Dry Ingredients: You'll need all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Wet Ingredients: Granulated sugar, avocado oil, vanilla extract, sourdough discard, sour cream, milk, and eggs. You can swap the avocado oil for melted butter or any neutral-flavored oil. Whole milk works great, but plant-based milk or even water will do in a pinch.
Chocolate Chips: Use as many (or as few) as you like! We love semi-sweet chocolate chips, but dark, white, or milk chocolate chips all work here, so go with your favorite.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Sourdough Bread

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and place the oven rack in the center position. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Flour mixture for sourdough chocolate chip bread in a bowl.

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Wet mixture for sourdough chocolate chip bread in a bowl.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, avocado oil, vanilla extract, sourdough discard, sour cream, milk, and eggs.

Sourdough chocolate chip bread batter in a bowl.

Step 3

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Do not overmix. Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed in the batter.

Sourdough chocolate chip bread batter in a loaf pan.

Step 4

Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (176°C) and bake for 45-60 minutes.

Check for doneness with a toothpick around 45 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly, tint with aluminum foil and continue baking until a toothpick comes out clean.

Baked sourdough chocolate chip bread in a loaf pan.

Step 5

Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely.

Sourdough chocolate chip bread slices on a plate.

Step 6

Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

How to Store

How to Store: The chocolate chip sourdough bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Refrigerate: For longer storage, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze: Wrap the slices individually in plastic wrap and place them into a freezer-safe container to avoid freezer burn. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months in the freezer.

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