Description
A soft and chewy sourdough loaf with a golden crust, gentle tang, and gooey semisweet chocolate chips in every slice. Naturally leavened and cold-fermented for deep flavor, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (100g) active sourdough starter
3 1/2 cups (420g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (240g) warm water
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup (90g) semisweet chocolate chips
Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter, warm water, and honey until well combined.
- Add the flour and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the salt and gently knead the dough to incorporate it.
- Over the next 3 hours, perform 3–4 sets of stretch and folds, spacing them 30–45 minutes apart.
- After the final fold, gently knead in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf and place into a well-floured proofing basket or bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for 8–12 hours for cold fermentation.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Turn the dough out onto parchment paper, score the top, and place it carefully into the hot Dutch oven.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing to allow the crumb to set properly.
Notes
Add cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips for a double chocolate variation.
Fold in chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.
Add cinnamon with the flour for a spiced version.
Divide into mini loaves for gifting or freezing.
Use dairy-free chocolate chips for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12–14 hours rise time)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
