Chocolate Challah Bread Recipe

March 29, 2023 Post a Comment

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Description

Chocolate challah bread is a sweet bread made with cocoa powder, sugar, and chocolate chips. It has a soft, fluffy texture and a rich, chocolate flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. Enjoy it plain or with a smear of butter or jam. This recipe is easy to make and will leave you with a delicious loaf of bread.

Chocolate challah bread is one of those recipes that you can’t help but love. The combination of cocoa powder, sugar, and chocolate chips give it a rich and decadent flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth. The bread itself is soft and fluffy, and the addition of chocolate chips gives it an extra burst of flavor. This recipe is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons of active dry yeast

2 tablespoons of cocoa powder

2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

3/4 cup of warm water

1/4 cup of melted butter

1/2 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine. Make a well in the center and pour in the warm water, melted butter, and chocolate chips. Stir until everything is well combined. The dough will be sticky.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for 1 to 2 hours, until doubled in size.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, about 18 inches long. Braid the ropes together, starting in the middle and working your way to the ends. Pinch the ends together and tuck them under the loaf. Place the loaf on a greased baking sheet and let rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush the loaf lightly with an egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

This recipe can be made with any type of chocolate chips. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate. You can also substitute the chocolate chips for raisins or any other dried fruit.

The dough can also be shaped into a round loaf, instead of a braid. Place the dough in a greased 9-inch round cake pan and let it rise until doubled in size. Bake as directed.