HBin5: Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat Bread
February 15, 2010 | Print | E-mail | Filed under bread, hbin5
For this month’s HBin5 recipe, I decided to bake the chocolate espresso whole wheat loaf. I’ve never made chocolate bread before, although I have made brioche with chocolate ganache. I’m a big fan of enriched breads, so I enjoyed this one very much. And while I can’t post the recipe, I took step-by-step photos as I made the bread, so I’ll detail those steps below. I highly recommend getting a copy of the book if you haven’t already and trying this one out, especially if you’ve never tried any yeasted sweet breads before. Also, if you’re a chocolate lover but not so much in love with coffee, don’t worry – the coffee taste isn’t strong at all. Give this loaf a try today and chase away the Monday blues!
In a large container, whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, yeast, salt, and vital wheat gluten.
Combine the eggs, water, coffee, oil, and honey in a small bowl.
Combine the liquid ingredients with the dry ingredients in the container and stir in the chocolate chips, all without kneading. Cover loosely and let rise 2 hours. Chill at least 2 hours before using.
On baking day, grease a loaf pan. Place the dough in the pan and let rise covered with plastic wrap about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the loaf with egg wash if desired, and bake 45-50 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar!
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February 15th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
That looks amazing!!! I think it would ship well, too….to TEXAS!
February 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Once again great job! Glad you enjoyed this bread and you’re right the coffee flavor is not pronounced at all but enhances the chocolate just perfect!
February 15th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
This sounds perfect for my morning coffee, or shoot, pretty much for anytime of day.
February 15th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Chocolate + WW = awesome!!! this sounds perfect to me!
February 15th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Looks lovely and I like combo of chocolate and wholewheat.
Are you sending this to Jamie at Life’s A Feast for the bread and chocolate themed Monthly Mingle which she is hosting this month? If not you must. Her blog is at lifesafeast.blogspot.com Deadline for submissions Feb 18.
February 15th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
That looks so sinful. As in ‘my hubby is out of town and I must make it tonight’ sinful.
February 15th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Once again, you forgot to call me over for breakfast as soon as this came out of the oven….
Looks divine.
February 15th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Your bread is quite beautiful!
February 15th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Looks really great! I forgot about the raw sugar on top! Must have been tasty.
February 15th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Love chocolate and bread, so what a pair! Looks so wonderful I just can’t wait to try it. Thank you for the pictures! I think I have an artisan bread recipe that is similar. May have to take the plunge!
February 16th, 2010 at 12:51 am
The loaf looks wonderful! I made muffins instead and I’m kinda wishing i had done the loaf…i wanna make french bread with it
February 16th, 2010 at 8:42 am
this sounds delicious and great pictures, as usual
February 16th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Oh my goodness that looks amazing!! I NEED to make this!!
February 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Chocolate + espresso + whole wheat?! This is reason enough to pick up a copy of HBin5! Amazing.
February 16th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
This bread has all the makings of a lovely addiction. Looks incredibly delicious.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
this looks interesting! i have the book but i haven’t gotten round baking anything from it! perhaps i should start soon…
February 17th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Looks great! You’re right! The coffee flavor is not too strong. I thought it had a good flavor although mine was a bit dry.
February 17th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I really liked this recipe but I’m thinking I really need to try that Brioche with ganache.
I just used regular coffee and you couldn’t taste it at all.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Your loaf looks so pretty with its dusting of sugar. Mine’s already all gone and I’m wishing there was more…
~Jenny~
February 18th, 2010 at 4:23 am
So chocolately looking. I could not detect any of the coffee flavor though I would not have minded. I like coffee. However my husband and son don’t and neither tasted it. I think it just pulls out more of the chocolate flavor. sort of intensifies it.
February 18th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Looks totally delicious!!
February 27th, 2010 at 5:00 am
Oh that loaf looks so sinful!