Description
This bakery-style mocha bread is unbelievably soft with deep chocolate and coffee flavors in every bite. It gets its richness from dark cocoa powder, olive oil, and melted chocolate chips—yet it’s just lightly sweetened, which makes it ideal for breakfast or an afternoon treat with your favorite drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ⅔ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven:
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Blend the dry ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Make a small “well” in the center—this helps the batter come together smoothly.
- Mix the wet ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the cooled coffee, milk, and olive oil until everything is evenly blended.
- Combine:
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir until the batter looks fully combined—don’t overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips:
- Fold the dark chocolate chips into the batter so they’re evenly distributed.
- Bake:
- Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool & serve:
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then remove it and transfer it to a wire rack to finish cooling before slicing.
Notes
Storage: Once completely cooled, wrap the loaf or store slices in an airtight container. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg