Chocolate Bread Recipe

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I’ve always been a big fan of sweet bread. I love it because you can control the sweetness level easily, make any number of flavor combinations, and you always have a perfectly sweet breakfast with coffee or dessert with whipped cream or ice cream. This oat flour chocolate bread is no exception.

What Is Chocolate Bread?

Chocolate bread is a rich, cake-like loaf made with cocoa powder for a deep chocolate flavor. It’s not as sweet as traditional chocolate cake, which makes it perfect for enjoying with coffee or tea. You can even add some chocolate chips here if you want it to be extra chocolatey.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Naturally Gluten-Free: Using oat flour makes this bread a perfect option for gluten-sensitive folks. Just make sure all the other ingredients are labeled as gluten-free too.

Easy To Make – Simple ingredients and fast prep time make this a quick recipe for bakers of all skill levels.

Versatile Treat – Great for breakfast, a midday snack, or a decadent dessert when topped with a dollop of whipped cream or nut butter.

Healthier Ingredients – Olive oil and oat flour give you heart-healthy benefits, while the unsweetened cocoa provides a boost of antioxidants.

Pro Recipe Tips:

1. Use Quality Cocoa Powder – Opt for unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder for a truly rich chocolate flavor.
2. Add Chocolate Chips – Fold in 1 to 1½ cups of good-quality chocolate chips for extra chocolatey flavor.
3. Customize The Sweetness – If using a less sweet granular sweetener, consider adding an extra 2 tbsp for balance. Or you can add Stevia to help increase the sweetness without adding more sugar.

What You’ll Need To Make Chocolate Bread

Oat flour – Gluten-free if needed.

Baking powder – Make sure it’s fresh so it works well.

Salt – Any type you normally use.

Granular sweetener – You can use any sweetener you are comfortable with. I used xylitol (+ 1 tbsp. stevia) because that’s what works for my blood sugar. But Sucanat, coconut sugar, monk fruit and others will work well here.

Unsweetened cocoa powder – You can also use cacao powder if you prefer that.

Extra virgin olive oil – Or any light-flavored oil you prefer to use.

Eggs – Room temperature works best.

Unsweetened oat milk – You can use any milk you prefer as long as it’s not low fat. You’ll need the fat in this recipe.

How To Make Chocolate Bread

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or spray it with oil. Yes, even if your pan is non-stick.

Collect and measure all your ingredients.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, salt, sweetener, and cocoa powder.

Then make a well in the dry mix and add the oil, eggs, and oat milk until smooth. Whisk until just mixed. Do not over mix.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

Cool completely before slicing.

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