Description
Brown Sugar Bread with Chocolate Chips is a comforting quick bread that blends soft moist crumb with rich brown sugar notes and pockets of melted chocolate the loaf bakes to a golden top with optional flaky sea salt for a sweet savory contrast
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla flavor such as Simply Organic Alcohol Free or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces chocolate chunks or chips
A light sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the top optional
Instructions
1. Prepare all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line it with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl cream together the softened butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale and slightly airy this helps a lighter crumb
3. Add the eggs and the alcohol free vanilla flavor then mix until combined
4. Stir in the Greek yogurt and milk until the wet mixture is smooth avoid overmixing
5. Whisk together the all purpose flour baking soda baking powder and salt in a separate bowl to distribute the leavening agents evenly
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture folding gently until the batter resembles cake batter thick yet scoopable
7. Fold in about three fourths of the chocolate chips reserving the rest for the top
8. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan smooth the top and scatter the remaining chocolate chips add flaky sea salt if desired
9. Bake at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes for a fully set center aim for 60 minutes for a crisp exterior and done center or 55 minutes for a slightly softer middle ovens vary so check with a toothpick that it comes out with a few moist crumbs not wet batter
10. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing this helps the crumb set and produces cleaner slices
Notes
For a crispy exterior and a fully done center bake about 60 minutes for a slightly underbaked softer center aim for 55 minutes check early if your oven runs hot
Greek yogurt keeps the loaf moist you can substitute sour cream for similar texture and tang
Use a mix of chocolate chunks and chips for varied melt pockets reserve some chips for a pretty topping
Flaky sea salt on top enhances the brown sugar caramel notes and balances sweetness
Let the loaf cool before slicing to avoid crumbly slices
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American