Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread
This double chocolate sourdough discard bread is rich, moist, and irresistibly tender. Made with leftover sourdough starter, this easy sourdough recipe is perfect for chocolate lovers and a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Carmyn's Notes
Are you a chocolate lover like me? Because if you are, this chocolate bread is about to become your new favorite treat. Honestly, it never lasts more than a day in our house. One slice leads to another, and before I know it, the loaf is gone!
Just like our double chocolate sourdough muffins, this bread is rich, moist, and filled with chocolate in every bite. It’s the kind of recipe that fills the kitchen with a heavenly aroma while baking, and it’s incredibly simple to put together.
We love slicing it warm and topping it with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, but I’ll admit, I’ve also enjoyed it for breakfast with my morning coffee.
However you serve it, this chocolate bread feels like a little piece of indulgence you’ll want to make again and again.
Enjoy! xx
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Dry Ingredients: You'll need all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients: You'll need avocado or vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and unfed sourdough starter discard. You can substitute sour cream with full-fat plain Greek yogurt. Whole milk can be swapped for any cow’s milk or plant-based milk.
How to Make Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread
Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and place the oven rack in the center position. Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, mix the unfed sourdough starter, avocado oil, granulated sugar, large eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and milk until the batter is smooth.
Step 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix the batter until it just comes together. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed.
Step 4
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle the top with more chocolate chips if you want even more chocolate flavor.
Step 5
Put the loaf in the oven, turn the oven down to 350°F (176°C), and bake for 50-60 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when it is done.
Step 6
Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely before cutting.
How to Store
If by chance you have any leftovers (which rarely happens in my kitchen), just pop them into an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh on the counter for about 5 days, or you can tuck them in the fridge and stretch that to a week.
Want to save some for later? These freeze beautifully! I like to wrap each piece in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container so they don’t get freezer burn.
When you’re ready for a treat, thaw and enjoy. The sourdough muffins will keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 g) cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
- ½ cup (125 g) unfed sourdough starter
- ½ cup (120 g) avocado oil
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (185 g) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 g) whole milk
- 1 ¾ cup (315 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and place the oven rack in the center position. Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour, ½ cup (45 g) cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together ½ cup (125 g) unfed sourdough starter, ½ cup (120 g) avocado oil, 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, ¾ cup (185 g) sour cream, 2 teaspoons (10 g) vanilla extract, and ¼ cup (60 g) whole milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix the batter until it just comes together. Fold in 1 ¾ cup (315 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle the top with more chocolate chips if you want even more chocolate flavor.
- Put the loaf in the oven and turn the oven down to 350°F (176°C) and bake for 50-60 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when it is done.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely before cutting.
Can you replace the sugar with honey or maple syrup? Thanks!
You can. I would use 1/2 a cup of honey/maple syrup.
can you substitue sour cream for greek yogurt?
Yes you can.
can i make this with fed starter?
EXCELLENT!!! Went perfectly with my homemade cherry pie filling.
Hi thanks for the beautiful recipe! Can I use granulated sweetner instead of sugar? Thanks
Hi Talitha, yes that should be okay.
Easy and delicious! It's moist with the perfect amount of chocolate without being overly sweet. I cut it into slices, wrapped in plastic wrap and froze it. Now I can have a treat or dessert any time I want.
It was really great, everyone loved it at the senior center……
Have made these several times since it was posted. Definitely a favorite for my family and have shared with friends. Excellent recipe!
I'm rating this before I even bake it. I know it's going to be fantastic.
What's your thoughts about substituting Greek yogurt for the sour cream? I'm seeing others doing it in different baked goods lately. I'm feeling this would be a legal breakfast if I did! Lol !
Hi Diana, yes you can make this substitute!
This was easy to make and so delicious! I want to add chopped walnuts or pecans next time.