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Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread

Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread is a from-scratch chocolate quick bread made with sweet Amish sourdough starter. Easy to make and chocolate chips in each bite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 7 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Spray two 8 1/2x4 1/2- inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Whisk well. 1 cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, ½ cup 2% milk, 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar
  3. Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips. 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
  5. Pour batter evenly into the pans. Bake for 57-60 minutes or until the top center of the bread bounces back when you touch it.
  6. Allow the bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the inside edge of the pans, loosening the bread.
  7. Turn the bread out onto a wire rack. Cool completely.
Prepare the ganache:
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  1. Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Melt the chocolate chips in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each interval. Do this until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, being careful to not let the chocolate get too hot.  1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, 1/2 cup heavy cream
  2. Allow the ganache to sit for 3-4 minutes, then spoon it on top of the bread. Spread the chocolate just to the edges of the bread.
  3. Allow the chocolate to set before slicing.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 20 slices, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
  • You may bake this in 2 8" round cake pans for a small snack cake. They will take less time to bake. Check at 30 minutes and add more time as needed.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe making 20 slices, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 121mg (5%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 121mg 5%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 200IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.