Dark Chocolate Black Cocoa Bread Recipe
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
• Dry Ingredients: 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour, ½ cup Black cocoa powder (or dark cocoa), 1 cup Sugar, 1 tsp Baking soda, ½ tsp Salt 🧂
• Wet Ingredients: 2 Large eggs, ½ cup Vegetable oil, 1 cup Sour cream (or Greek yogurt), 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦
• The Extra: ½ cup Dark chocolate chips (optional but recommended!) 🍫
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep ➡️ Heat your oven to 175°C. Grease a standard loaf pan with butter or oil so the bread doesn’t stick.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients ➡️ In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, black cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined. 🥣
3. Mix Wet Ingredients ➡️ In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. 🥚
4. Combine ➡️ Gently pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spoon until just combined—don’t overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips now. 🥄
5. Bake ➡️ Pour the batter into your loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when a toothpick comes out clean. ⏲️
6. Cool & Slice ➡️ Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move it to a rack. Slice it up and enjoy that deep chocolate flavor! 🔪
💡 Q&A: Tips for Success
Q: What is black cocoa powder?
A: It is a cocoa powder that has been heavily “dutched” or alkalized. It creates that jet-black color and a very smooth, mellow chocolate taste. 🌑
Q: Can I make this a healthy version?
A: You can swap the sugar for a natural sweetener and use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to add more protein and less fat. 💪
Q: How do I store it?
A: Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for a quick treat later! ❄️