Chocolate Bread
Description
This chocolate bread is not a sweet bread at all, but rather a savory loaf that makes a terrific breakfast or snack. Try it with cream cheese or honey.
Ingredients
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6 cups bread flour
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1 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 (1/4 ounce) package instant yeast
Directions
1
Combine flour, warm water, cocoa powder, sugar, sunflower oil, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Stir everything with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
2
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
3
Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a ball and place on a baking sheet. Cut crisscross designs in the top of each ball, then cover with a kitchen towel. Let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
4
When dough has almost finished rising, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
5
Remove the kitchen towel, and bake dough in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
6
Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.