How to Make Cinnamon-Chocolate Chip Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through your home, and when that bread is infused with the warm, comforting flavors of cinnamon and studded with rich, melty chocolate chips, it's truly a treat for the senses. This Cinnamon-Chocolate Chip Bread recipe is a delightful twist on traditional quick bread, and it's sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

What sets this bread apart is the perfect balance of sweet cinnamon and indulgent choc...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup warm nonfat milk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour, or more as needed
  • Filling and Topping:
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, coat the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray.
  • Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and salt to yeast mixture; whisk for 1 minute. Gradually stir in flour until dough is no longer sticky.
  • Knead dough by hand on a lightly floured surface or in a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook for 10 minutes. Transfer to the prepared bowl and turn until dough is covered in cooking spray. Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Remove dough from the bowl. Punch it and fold in the sides. Flatten dough with a rolling pin into a 9x18-inch rectangle. Brush on melted butter and sprinkle with all but 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Roll dough carefully, starting at the short end, and pinch closed at the seam. Place seam-side down in the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan and set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush beaten egg on top of dough and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully tip loaf out of pan onto a work surface and let it cool on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    373 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 258mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 121mg