Description
This Double Chocolate Espresso Sourdough Bread combines rich chocolate flavor with the boldness of espresso, creating a unique and delicious bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 g boiling water
- 3 g instant espresso (or instant coffee)
- 50 g active sourdough starter
- 325 g warm water (~90°F / 32°C)
- 55 g brown sugar
- 470 g bread flour
- 9 g salt
- 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 2 g ground cinnamon (optional)
- 180 g chocolate chunks or chips (optional)
Instructions
- Mix boiling water with espresso powder. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine starter, warm water, espresso mixture, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until a sticky dough forms. Rest for 30 minutes.
- Perform a stretch and fold. Rest for 30 minutes.
- On the second round, add chocolate chunks.
- Repeat for a total of 4 rounds, resting 30 minutes between each.
- Cover and ferment at ~70°F (21°C) for 12–14 hours.
- Turn dough onto counter, gently pre-shape. Rest for 30 minutes.
- Shape into a tight round. Place seam-side up into a floured banneton.
- Refrigerate for 8–72 hours.
- Place dough on parchment, score.
- Put into a cold Dutch oven.
- Place in cold oven, set to 450°F (230°C). Bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake 5–10 minutes more until crust is crisp.
- Cool on rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Espresso/coffee and cinnamon slow fermentation; expect a slightly tighter crumb and longer rise time.
- Sifting cocoa prevents clumps and streaking.
- Store covered at room temperature for 2–3 days or freeze slices up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~240 kcal
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: 9 g
- Fat: ~7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: ~6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Double Chocolate Espresso Sourdough Bread