This Chocolate Brownie Bread is a delicious cross between a brownie and a quick bread- there will be no crumb left behind.
This bread was created out of my need to use up some buttermilk. I always buy it for one recipe, use a little bit, and the rest of the carton just sits there. I whipped this up quick and it turned out better than I imagined. The buttermilk gives it so much moisture. This is one of those breads that actually gets better the next day. From now on I will buy buttermilk just to make this bread!
The chocolate chips are added half way through the cooking time. The first time I made it, I added them at the beginning and they all sunk to the bottom. Round two worked much better.
You will love this bread because lets face it....
You're addicted to chocolate!!
And this is triple chocolate so that's even better!
Another great thing about this bread is that it freezes perfectly. Let it cool completely, wrap in in plastic wrap, then place in a gallon size baggie. Press all the air out and freeze. Just pull it out of the freezer the night before you need it- so easy!
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Chocolate Brownie Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter- melted
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 instant chocolate pudding mix 4 serving size
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease 2 9x5 loaf pans.
- Combine melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir until combined.
- Add egg and buttermilk and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, pudding mix, and cocoa powder. Stir until mixed.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with mini chocolate chips.
- Place back in oven and bake for another 20-25 min or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Fran Matthews says
I have made this three times now. It’s delicious. Thank you for this recipe. Delish!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome!
Heather S. says
Can I use sugar free instant pudding or does this recipe need the instant pudding with sugar?
Jessica DeMay says
I haven't tried, but I don't know why that wouldn't work 🙂
Julie says
Shocking….
This recipe is amazing. I made smaller loaves instead of the usual loaf pan. This recipe is so light and fluffy almost like a cake, but when you bite into them they are totally brownie! Very impressed jessica, thank you so much for testing your recipe and sharing with us. Must make for any chocoholic!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Julie! I'm glad you like it!
Janiss says
I’d like to make this cake and ship it to my nephew but it will take five days to arrive. Refrigerated and do you think it will stay fresh for that long a time?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Janiss- I think it should stay good, yes! Hope he enjoys it.
Allie Brown says
I have made it twice so far and it is great every time I have made it!!!!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Allie! So glad you like it!
Allie Brown says
It was a really great recipe to make!!! I really enjoy making it and I am really excited to make it again soon!!! I made it yesterday and I totally enjoy making it for the first time too!!! Thank you for the recipe too!!!
Allie Brown says
It was a really great recipe to make!!! I really enjoy making it and I am really excited to make it again soon!!!! Thank you for the recipe too!!!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Allie! I'm so glad you like it and glad you're planning to make it again!
Allie Brown says
I have made it again and it is great every time I have made it!!!!
Allie Brown says
I just made it again yesterday afternoon and it was totally delicious baking it again!!!!
Cha says
It tastes yummy but it turned out wet in the middle & almost burned on top. ? And I should have placed it in one baking pan. Not sure if the Splenda that I substituted for sugar is the culprit. That’s the only 1 ingredient I changed.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Cha- I'm sorry about that! The splenda could definitely make a difference. I'm glad it was still yummy!
Michelle says
I made this recipe tonight and it was delicious!!!!
I used a large loaf pan and one small loaf pan. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out wonderfully.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying my recipe, Michelle! So glad you liked it!
Angie says
Perfect mini loaf! Filled it ~1/2 full.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying my recipe, Angie! Glad to know!