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No Knead Chocolate Batter bread,, Fire up your Oven - Day 13

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The 3rd day of No Knead week, i give you a decadent bake. There is no need of any persuasion for me to bake this bread. First it is a no knead bread and secondly it is a chocolate bread. Anything chocolate i don't have to worry about it is in excess, on the other hand i would be in trouble if it is less. Originally i thought of baking it with berries and walnuts along, but my kiddos are a bit picky when it comes to thingssss in there bread.;) yeah they literally pick it out from every slice. So, i avoided adding anything extra except for a bit of peanut butter chips i sprinkled on top of 2 loaves, 3rd one i left it plain. 
I baked the loaf in take-away aluminium foil, instead of one big loaf i baked it as 3 mini loaves. The loaves stay well on the counter for a day, after which i cling-wrapped and refrigerated and warmed the slices for 10 seconds before serving. Serve it as such or slather it with some delicious chocolate spread or sweetened cream cheese, for an out of the world taste!!

Ingredients
2 cups bread flour
1/4 Cup milk powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tbsp instant yeast
1 & 1/4 Cup warm water
1/2 tsp salt 
1/4 cup Oil 
Handful of peanut butter chips (optional)
2 generous pinches of cinnamon powder or 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract

 Dough Additions (Optional, i haven't added any)
1/4 cup mixed berries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
Method

  • Take together flour, milk powder, cocoa in a large bowl. Whisk well to combine. To this add instant yeast, salt and cinnamon powder/vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Microwave water in a Coffee Mug for 20 seconds. The liquid should be  hot to touch but not scalding hot. Now keep a spatula ready, add liquid in two batches and mix well. The batter will be thick cake batter, dropping consistency.
  • You can use a loaf pan, but i have used 3 take away alu-foil containers, filled the batter half-way up the containers. Let it rest, covered in a kitchen towel for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  • During last 10 minutes of the rise, preheat the oven to 180C. Sprinkle choco chips on top of the loaves. Bake the loaves for 28-30 minutes.
  • Take it out of the oven, unmould the loaves on to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before slicing. 
  • I served as a snack, a little warm with some chocolate spread on top.

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23 comments

  1. KalyaniApril 15, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    This is goodness in cute lil packages ! Almost looks like a cake Priya ! No knead + chocolate is like heaven !! Bookmarking and loving ur no knead series :))

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  2. Nivedhanams SowmyaApril 15, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    Love your no knead bakes.. Very helpful..

    This chocolate bread is awesome and the texture has come out beautifully

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  3. Rafeeda ARApril 15, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    There is another from your kitchen! I wish I was a part of that camp! Amazing looking bread, so chocolaty...

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  4. SrivalliApril 15, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Now is it a cake or a bread...wow looks so superb Priya..will surely want to bake this soon!

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  5. Usha RaoApril 15, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    I love these mini loaves. I have mini aluminum foil loaf pans but bought non stick mini loaf pans few months ago. I am loving baking in these mini pans. It is a perfect size for the two of us.
    You breads are so tempting and specially the ones with choco chips.

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  6. TorviewtorontoApril 15, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    beautifully done looks delicious

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  7. Rajani SApril 15, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    Yup, when chocolate is the star, you never have to worry about excess :-). Great bread Priya

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  8. Suma GandlurApril 16, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    Those loaves look gorgeous.
    I have tried a similar bread in my bread machine and felt it needed an extra dose of chocolate. Your idea of chocolate spread must be the answer. :)

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  9. Varadas KitchenApril 16, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    I like your no knead breads a lot. Chocolate flavored bread is innovation and sounds delicious.

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  10. vaishali sabnaniApril 16, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Beautiful and tempting! Well baked bread , bookmarking Priya for the same reasons.. No knead and chocolate:))

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  11. The Pumpkin FarmApril 16, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    so beautifully done Priya...these look very tempting

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  12. SrividhyaApril 16, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    my next bread will be this. great share

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  13. Priya SureshApril 16, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    No knead breads seems like ur recent favourites..can see loads of no knead bread.. This bread looks damn delicious..

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    1. Priya SrinivasanApril 16, 2015 at 9:39 PM

      Thanks for pointing out priya, totally forgot the milk powder part!!! :)

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  14. Padmajha PJApril 17, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    My LO does not like the thingssss in bakes as well!! So I make 2 batches for the kids!! And this is surely a decadent bread and love the peanut butter chips on top..

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  15. Nalini's KitchenApril 18, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Same both my kids doesn't like thingssss in their bake except tutti frutti..BTW bread looks damn cute and chocolate flavored bread sounds inviting..

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  16. Pavani NApril 21, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    Wow, those chocolate batter bread looks so fluffy & delicious. Bookmarked!!

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  17. Harini-Jaya RApril 21, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Lovely idea of chocolate bread! Even my LO doesn't like any thingsss in her bread/cake :)

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  18. Gayathri KumarApril 25, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    I haven't tried chocolate in breads. This looks like it is loaded with chocolate. My kid would go crazy for this...

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  19. sneha datarApril 27, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Another wonderfully baked bread, great.

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  20. Sandhya RamakrishnanApril 29, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    This is one great looking no knead bread Priya! Love the color of the bread :)

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  21. Archana PotdarMay 14, 2016 at 1:24 PM

    Love this but the birthday girl has said no chocolate.

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  22. Archana PotdarMay 14, 2016 at 1:24 PM

    Love this but the birthday girl has said no chocolate.

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!