Description
Indulgent brownie bread merges chocolate lover’s dreams with classic quick bread perfection. Rich chocolate layers create a dense, moist experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Pan: Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour, or line with parchment paper for seamless removal.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together, ensuring a lump-free, homogeneous blend that will contribute to a velvety texture.
- Wet Ingredient Harmony: Whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a silky, glossy consistency that promises rich flavor depth.
- Binding Elements: Integrate eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, creating a luxurious, well-emulsified base that will provide structure and moisture to the bread.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk or buttermilk, maintaining an airy, smooth batter that promises a tender crumb.
- Chocolate Enhancement: Delicately fold chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution for surprising bursts of chocolatey indulgence in every slice.
- Baking Transformation: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, leveling the surface to guarantee uniform baking and an aesthetically pleasing final product.
- Oven Magic: Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 50-60 minutes, using the toothpick test to confirm perfect doneness – a clean pick indicates the bread is ready.
- Cooling Ritual: Let the loaf rest in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing it to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving its delicate internal structure.
Notes
- Butter Pan Trick: Use parchment paper for guaranteed easy removal and picture-perfect slices without sticking.
- Sifting Secrets: Never skip sifting dry ingredients to eliminate cocoa powder and flour lumps, ensuring a silky smooth texture.
- Mixing Magic: Whisk wet ingredients thoroughly to create a uniform base, preventing uneven sugar distribution and potential clumping.
- Chocolate Chip Strategy: Lightly coat chocolate chips in flour before folding to prevent sinking during baking, guaranteeing chocolate in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg