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Chocolate Bread

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"This chocolate bread doesn't taste sweet. It tastes savory, and is good with cream cheese!" — Bowen

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1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast

6 cups bread flour
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

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Directions

Combine flour, salt, yeast, sugar, cocoa, sunflower oil, and water in a large bowl. Stir everything with a wooden spoon until you have a soft dough.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead for five minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Divide the dough in half, and roll each half into a ball. Place both on a baking sheet. Cut crisscross designs in the tops, and cover with a kitchen towel. Let rise until double in size.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 35 minutes.

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The first time I made it I followed the recipe and it seemed like it was missing something. I increased the sugar and added vanilla extract and served it with strawberry cream cheese. It was excellent.

—JEN SCHULER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 01, 2003

Like the other reviewers, I was looking to make this recipe into something it isn't: sweet. I added about a cup more sugar than the recipe called for, and the bread still wasn't sweet. It seems like such a good idea--a yeast bread with chocolate baked right in. It works with peanut butter. I guess I'll have to keep trying.

—MACKALLEN

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12 Ratings

Nov 23, 2010

The bread is perfect just the way it is! Savory and rich chocolate. It isn' t not a sweet bread. If you want brownies make them!

—vokalkord

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Jun 01, 2005

This was delicious! I couldn't stop eating it! I did change it around a little by putting in two tablespoons of molassas. It was perfectly sweet. It's nothing like cake...it's bread, so you can't expect it to be oozing with flavour. Definitely a new favourite!

—adeleda

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Jun 23, 2003

this bread had the texture, colour and chocolate flavour that i wanted, but could really, really use some more sugar. because I have a sweet tooth and love chocolate, i'm definitely going to double the amout of sugar next time i make it to suit my own taste buds. great recipe! oh yeah i forgot, there was waay too much salt. half it

—QUEEN_OPIUM

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Mar 19, 2012

Years back I had a savory chocolate bread in a fancy restaurant in Mexico. I was tickled to find this and with a few tweaks it was pretty close. I added 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon & 1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder. I also reduced the salt to 1 1/2 teaspoons. This was so darned easy and went well with a pot of beef stew. BTW if you are looking for a dessert bread....this is not it..... nor is it supposed to be. Thanks so much for sharing Bowen.

—mauigirl.. Intermediate not a

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Jan 08, 2007

Though I have yet to make this, I love the idea the recipe conveys- a real chocolate flavour. Chocolate is not supposed to be sweet, but rather rich. To heighten that appeal, switch the sugar with some molassas and honey, and add 70-75% dark chocolate (semi-sweet or unsweetened will do fine). If you prefer it sweeter after that, mi a bit of cocoa with some honey and cream cheese, and use as a spread.

—SpicyKatt

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Jan 06, 2003

Sorry, this recipe just wasn't my cup of tea, so to say. I even doubled the sugar.

—REMNJAVA

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Nutrition

Calories
145 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
28.8 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
195 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Bread

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 145
** Calories from Fat: 14

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1.5g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 195mg 8 %
** Potassium 81mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28.8g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
** Protein 4.7g 9 %
** Sugars 2.5g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 1 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 29 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 39 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.