Ingredients
- 150 grams all purpose flour about 1 cup
- 35 grams dutch processed cocoa powder about 1/3 cup, see recipe note
- 200 grams dark brown sugar about 1 cup
- 7 grams salt about 1 teaspoon
- 4 grams baking powder about 1 teaspoon
- 6 grams baking soda about 1 teaspoon
- 70 grams unsweetened applesauce about 1/4 cup
- 60 grams vegetable oil about 1/4 cup, any neutral flavored oil will work
- 2 large eggs about 100 grams
- 120 grams plain yogurt about 1/2 cup
- 113 grams sourdough discard about 1/2 cup, see recipe note
- 4 grams vanilla extract about 1 teaspoon
- 100 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray. Set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, dark brown sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk together until combined.
- To a large liquid measuring cup or small bowl, mix the applesauce, vegetable oil, eggs, plain yogurt, sourdough discard and vanilla extract until combined. Pour into the center of the flour mixture and mix together until barely combined with just a few dry streaks.
-
Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared baking loaf pan.
-
Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. After ten minutes reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 40-50 minutes until a sharp knife or toothpick is inserted into the center and comes out clean.
-
Let cool completely before slicing and enjoy!
Notes
Cocoa Powder: For best chocolate flavor, use dutch cocoa powder. You can use regular cocoa powder, but the bread won’t be quite as rich and chocolatey.