Name: Chocolate Focaccia Bread
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 3 tsp. active dry yeast; 1 tsp. instant coffee; 1-1/2 tsp. pink salt; 1/4 cup ghee; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1-1/2 cups lukewarm water; 1 Tbsp. cinnamon (optional)

Why choose between bread and dessert when you can have both? This chocolate focaccia bread combines the chewy, airy texture of focaccia with a rich cocoa base, making it a fun and unexpected addition to any meal. Serve it with fresh fruit, nut butter or a swirl of whipped cream for the ultimate sweet snack.

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Chocolate Focaccia Bread

Prep Time 2 hours

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

3 cups flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 tsp. active dry yeast
1 tsp. instant coffee
1-1/2 tsp. pink salt
1/4 cup ghee
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 Tbsp. cinnamon optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and prep 11-in baking pan or skillet with avocado oil and add parchment paper.
In small bowl, add active dry yeast, sugar and lukewarm water. Mix and let yeast bloom for 5 minutes.
In large bowl, sift or whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, sugar, instant coffee and optional cinnamon powder.
Add bloomed yeast, water, avocado oil into dry ingredients and combine well to form dough. Do not knead.
Cover and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled, then fold in chocolate chips.
Transfer dough to greased skillet, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
After dough rises, oil your fingers and press dimples into it. Sprinkle more semi-chocolate chips on top of the dough.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve warm with fresh strawberries and whipped cream or with fruit jam.