Description
A delicious and hearty chocolate bread made with whole wheat flour, perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon old fashioned/rolled oats (optional topping)
Instructions
- Add the following ingredients to the bread machine pan in this order: water, melted butter, honey, molasses, brown sugar, salt, cocoa powder, all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and instant yeast placed on top of the flour.
- Insert the pan into the machine and secure it. Close the lid and select the whole wheat program and the medium loaf size.
- Press start and let the machine knead and rise the dough.
- If desired, open the lid briefly during the second rise and sprinkle a small amount of old fashioned rolled oats over the top. Close the lid to finish the rise.
- If you plan to let the machine bake the bread, leave the dough in the pan and let the program finish.
- If you plan to bake in the oven, remove the dough after the rise cycle and place it on a lightly floured surface.
- For machine baking, unplug the machine when the program ends. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Remove the paddle if it stayed inside the loaf.
- Shape the dough into one loaf, two smaller loaves, or baguette style logs. Place the shaped dough on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- After shaping the dough, lightly sprinkle old fashioned rolled oats over the top. Let the dough rise until puffy.
- Cover with a clean towel and let the dough rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake one loaf for 28 to 32 minutes, two small loaves for 20 to 24 minutes, or baguette-style logs for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are set and lightly browned.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- This bread is great for sandwiches or as a toasted breakfast option.
- Ensure ingredients are fresh for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg