Indulge in this Bread Machine Chocolate Bread recipe – a rich, moist loaf blending cocoa and chocolate chips for a decadent treat. Effortlessly made in your bread machine, perfect for beginners and dessert lovers alike! Makes an awesome Chocolate French Toast!
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
1 hrsThe Virtues and Ease of Cake in a Bread Machine
Oh, the wonders of baking a cake—or in this case, a luscious chocolate bread—in a bread machine!
It’s a game-changer for anyone who loves homemade goodies but dreads the fuss. This Bread Machine Chocolate Bread is practically foolproof: just dump the ingredients in, press “Start," and let the machine work its magic.
No need to hover over an oven or wrestle with kneading—your bread machine handles it all, delivering a perfectly risen, cocoa-infused loaf with minimal effort.
The result? A tender, chocolate-studded masterpiece that’s as easy as it is irresistible. Whether you’re a novice baker or a busy pro, this method frees you up to enjoy the process (and the delicious rewards) without breaking a sweat.
Bread machine baking is the ultimate shortcut to homemade bliss!
Ingredients
Directions
Put ingredients into bread machine and press “Start".
Pro Tips for Bread Machine Chocolate Bread
Ingredient Order Matters: Add ingredients to your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer (typically liquids first, followed by dry ingredients, and yeast last). This ensures proper mixing and activation of the yeast for a perfect rise.
Check the Dough Consistency: About 5-10 minutes into the kneading cycle, peek at the dough. It should form a smooth, slightly tacky ball. If it’s too dry, add a teaspoon of water; if too sticky, sprinkle in a bit of flour.
Enhance the Chocolate Flavor: For an extra chocolatey kick, swap out half the chocolate chips for chopped dark chocolate. It melts beautifully into the bread, creating pockets of gooey richness.
Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring eggs and butter to room temperature before adding them. This helps the dough blend smoothly and rise evenly, avoiding any cold spots that could slow fermentation.
Timing the Add-Ins: If your machine has an “add-in” signal, toss in the chocolate chips then to prevent them from getting too crushed during kneading. No signal? Add them during the last few minutes of the kneading phase.
Comments
Is it possible to make this bread without eggs?
I think you can omit the egg. Maybe the bread would be slightly dense.
use 1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup Sweetened condensed milk works wonderfully as an egg substitute. But it's closer to 3 1/2 cups flour.
Can this recipe be scaled to yield a 2lb loaf (i.e., 4 cups of flour & the rest scaled)?
I personally think that it is ok to scale to yield a 2Ib loaf. Because it is only one pound extra, and I think the bread machine should be able to hold these ingredients. Hope this helps!
This seems to be missing a few instructions but maybe just because I have an older bread maker.
What order do you put the ingredients in?
What cycle do you use on the maker? Basic? French? Sweet?
Just use the instructions for your machine. I always use 'dough' then bake it in the oven.
wet stuff (oil milk, water, eggs etc.) goes in first then dry stuff ( flours), and yeast on top of the dry stuff, away from the from liquids. Remember not to add strong spices until the machine beeps as they can kill the yeasts so the dough won't rise much or not at all.
Dry ingredients with yeast last, then add liquids starting with softened butter/margarine
They seem to mix better that way
I wanted a 2 lb loaf so I used:
1 1/2 packets yeast
4 cups regular flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 large eggs
1/3 cup butter (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup milk (warm)
I put the warm milk and yeast in the pan first, with a bit of the sugar and let it sit a few minutes until foamy. Then I added the remaining ingredients and set my Cuisinart Bread Machine for: Rapid White Bread, 2 lb loaf, light crust. I added a half cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips at the mix-ins buzzer too.
What is the recipe for just 1lb bread of ur chocolate bread using your machine?
Still do not know what cyle use.
From the directions listed above, Rapid Bread cycle would be Express Cycle in some machines.
"sweet" bread cycle in a Toastmaster bread box
1 package yeast? 11 grams ?
Each packet in the strip is considered one package. Each package contains 1/4 oz. or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. This is approximately 7 grams, or 11 ml. Hope this helps. Happy Baking :)
Thank you for this recipe!
Trying right now. Thanks!
If you are using buttermilk, do you still need butter added to bread machine?
Yes, you do. Buttermilk is more like a cultured milk and doesn't necessarily replace the usage of butter. So you still need to add butter to the batter. Hope this helps, and Happy Baking :)
My machine is a pound & a half so what size is this recipe for & if a, 2lb can I cut ingredients in half for a 1 pnd loaf
You can definitely cut ingredients in half for one pound loaf, and see what’s the result. If there is enough space in the bread machine, next time you should be able to make the whole loaf. Hope this helps and happy baking :)
So is this recipe for a 1lb loaf?
From other comments, I believe this recipe is for a 2lb loaf.
This sounds delicious I'm going to make it this weekend
Can you make quick bread with this recipe?
My bread Machine I put it on the rapid cycle but it says two hours the recipe says one should I just go with the recipe time?
Hi can I bake this in the oven & use the machine only for dough?
That's what I always do. I don't like that tall bread shape at all.
Could I add chocolate chips? If so when should I add them
Yup, I add them before the final rise.
Can this recipe be done with out milk? I need a pareve equivalent
yes, any soy or rice milk and nut milk will work fine as well.
Is there a setting for this? Not just Start.
here a setting for this? Not just Start.
Could you add chocolate chips to this if so how much would be good?
yes. 3/4 to 1 cup should do it.
I use a gluten-free bread mix. Can I simply add the sugar, cocoa and vanilla to that for chocolate bread?
I added 1/2 teaspoon of salt just because I have never seen a yeast bread recipe without salt. I added the ingredients in this order: milk, egg, butter, vanilla, sugar, cocoa powder, flour and my salt addition. Ten I made a well in the center and added the yeast. I baked on regular bread machine cycle. The bread rose well and had a very good texture. It satisfied my chocolate craving while being a lot better for me than a doughnut or piece of cake. It's not all that sweet, so I might consider upping the sugar to 3/4 cup. I ate mine warm out of the machine with honey butter.
Can you make this bread without bread flour?
Sure, just use all-purpose flour.
35g of protein for one slice? There's not that much protein in the egg and milk for the whole loaf.
Look into getting conversion magnets for the fridge. I have my grandmother's and they help so much. Check Amazon for them as well.