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There’s something about adding a little chocolate to sourdough that just feels… comforting. Not overly sweet. Not quite dessert. Just enough to turn an everyday loaf into something a little softer, a little cozier.
This is the kind of bread I make when I want something simple, familiar, and a little bit special — the kind you slice into on a slow morning or snack on throughout the day.
A couple months ago, I started experimenting more with sweet sourdough breads — and honestly, it’s been a little bit of a delicious life changer.
From my double chocolate espresso loaf to even a no-water, all-coffee loaf, I’ve fallen in love with how versatile sourdough can be. It doesn’t always have to be rustic and savory — it can be warm, slightly sweet, and something you actually crave.
This loaf is one of my favorites to come back to. Simple, cozy, and just the right amount of indulgent.
🌿 Why You’ll Love This Loaf
This chocolate sourdough is:
~ lightly sweet, not overpowering
~ soft on the inside with a gentle crust
~ perfect for toast, snacks, or a cozy breakfast
~ made with simple, everyday ingredients
It’s still very much a sourdough loaf — just with a little extra warmth.
Favorites for Cozy Sourdough Baking:
• Digital scale measurements are very important for sourdough bread!
• Bread slings make transferring your loaf so much easier.
• Dried cranberries these are the ones that I use in my baking (and snacking lol)
Ingredients:
• 100g active sourdough starter
• 300g warm water
• 20g brewed coffee
• 15g honey or maple syrup
• 500g bread flour
• 30g cocoa powder
• 12g salt
Add ins:
• 30g chocolate chips (I used mini)
• 30g dried cranberries
Instructions:
Feed your sourdough starter the night before you want to start baking. Or at least 8 hours before.
1. Add starter, warm water, and honey /maple syrup to a bowl mix until milky in colour.
2. In a separate bowl mix the Cocoa powder with the brewed coffee until dissolved.
3. Add the coffee cocoa mixture into the starter mixture and stir until combined.
4. Add in the bread flour and salt, knead together until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
5. Over the next 2 hours do 4 sets of stretch and folds I like to do it every half hour. The dough will become smoother/stronger.
6. Next is the bulk fermentation let the dough rest covered at room temperature for the next 6-8 hours or until it has doubled in size.
7. Soak your dried cranberries in hot water for 5-10 minutes then drain and pat dry. Remove the dough (gently) from the bowl onto a floured surface. Gently pull the dough into a rectangular shape and sprinkle some chocolate chips and cranberries onto the dough then fold the dough and repeat until you are out of cranberries and chocolate. Shape the dough into a circle.
8. Place dough in a bowl and cover. Place the bowl in the fridge for the cold proof overnight or for 8-12 hours.
9. Preheat your oven to 475°f place the bread in a Dutch oven and baked covered once the oven reaches temp. For 20 minutes. Then lower the temp. to 450°f and uncover the bread bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place the loaf on a cutting board or cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing.
How I Like to Eat It
~ toasted with a little butter
~ with a smear of peanut butter
~ alongside a warm drink in the morning
~ as a quick snack between mom-life moments
It’s one of those loaves that doesn’t need much — it’s already enough.
💛 A Gentle Note
This isn’t a complicated recipe. It’s not meant to be perfect. It’s just something warm, simple, and comforting — the kind of thing that fits into real life, even on busy or messy days.
🌷 Final Thoughts
There’s something really grounding about making bread like this. Mixing, folding, waiting, baking — it slows things down, even just a little. And in a season where life can feel full and fast, that kind of softness matters.
If you try this, I’d love to know how it turns out 🤍
And if you add your own twist — even better.
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