Chocolate Chip Bread

Sweet breads are a fantastic option for breakfast, particularly if you’re hosting overnight guests. Like banana bread or zucchini bread, this chocolate chip bread is both hearty and comforting, and it can be slathered with butter and served with a hot cup of coffee or tea when you don’t have time to cook. We love that it requires just five ingredients to come together, including self-rising flour, which helps make prep and baking that much more efficient.

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Bread

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• Eggs: Eggs act as a binder and a moisture component in this recipe; they help the batter stick together when cooking while making sure the bread isn’t too dry or crumbly. You’ll want to start with room-temperature eggs for this recipe.
• Sugar: This is a sweet bread that doesn’t contain any fruit or natural sweeteners, so sugar is an essential way of adding flavor and structure.
• Sour cream: In this chocolate chip bread recipe, sour cream adds tangy flavor and moisture.
• Self-rising flour: Self-rising flour already contains a leavening agent like baking powder and some salt, so it’s an efficient way to cut down on extra measuring and scooping.
• Semisweet chocolate chips: Semisweet chocolate chips are technically a type of dark chocolate, so they’re a bit more tangy and bitter than milk chocolate, which adds a layer of complexity and depth to this simple bread.

Directions

Step 1: Mix the batter

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat the eggs, sugar and sour cream until well blended, then gradually stir in the flour. Fold in the chocolate chips, then transfer the batter to a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2: Bake and cool

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Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes. Let it cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Chocolate Chip Bread Variations

• Add banana: An easy way to add extra sweetness, natural fruit flavor and moisture to this recipe is to add an overripe banana to the mix. To do so, simply chop up a banana or mash it with a fork, then mix it in with the wet ingredients in Step 1. Be mindful that you might need to adjust your flour measurement to compensate—if the batter seems too thin, sprinkle in some extra flour to achieve the right consistency.
• Toss in some oats: Oats are a great way to add texture and natural fiber to recipes like this one. Before baking, sprinkle some oats on the top of your bread, and push them into the batter with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon.

How to Store Chocolate Chip Bread

This bread is best stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Once it’s finished baking, let the bread come down to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Store it at room temperature for three to five days, then transfer any extras to the freezer.

Can you freeze chocolate chip bread?

You can definitely freeze this chocolate chip loaf. To do so, let it come down to room temperature, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer, where you can keep it for three to five months.

Chocolate Chip Bread Tips

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What other additions can I make to chocolate chip quick bread?

In addition to chocolate chips, try adding butterscotch chips or shredded coconut to this sweet, rich bread. You could also add chopped walnuts for extra crunch and nutty flavor.

Can I use baker’s chocolate instead of chocolate chips?

You can certainly use baker’s chocolate here, but keep in mind that baker’s chocolate does not contain sugar or sweetener of any kind. Therefore, your chocolate bread might have a more bitter, subtle flavor than the version made with semisweet chocolate.

What is self-rising flour?

Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour that already has some salt and a leavening agent—like baking powder—mixed in. It’s an efficient and versatile ingredient that helps cut down on prep time.