Go Back
Freshly baked chocolate peanut butter sourdough bread on cutting board

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sourdough – Irresistibly Fudgy & Easy to Bake

This Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Sourdough is a flavorful and nutritious twist on classic sourdough, made with a blend of specialty flours, cocoa, dark chocolate peanut butter, coconut sugar, and rum-soaked raisins. With a soft, moist crumb and a deep, chocolatey aroma, it’s a bakery-quality loaf perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 40 minutes
Course Bread / Side Dish
Cuisine Artisan / Sourdough
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Main Dough:
  • 12 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 189 g bread flour
  • 30 g spelt flour
  • 30 g rye flour
  • 30 g whole wheat flour
  • 240 g water
  • 60 g levain 100% hydration
  • 6 g salt
  • 15 g water for salt dissolve
  • 24 g dark chocolate peanut butter or regular peanut butter if unavailable
  • 30 g coconut sugar or substitute with maple syrup
  • Add-ins:
  • 30 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 30 g raisins soaked in rum overnight

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the levain: Feed your sourdough starter using a 1:2:2 ratio of starter, flour, and water. Let it rise until tripled in size, around 5–6 hours.
  • Autolyse: In a large bowl, mix all flours and 240g of water until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  • Mix the dough: Add 60g of peaked levain to the dough. Mix thoroughly by hand until the dough strengthens slightly. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
  • Incorporate flavor: Add 6g salt, 15g extra water, chocolate peanut butter, and coconut sugar (or maple syrup). Mix well until fully combined.
  • First rest: Let the dough rest covered for 30–45 minutes, or until relaxed.
  • Bench fold: Perform one set of light bench folds to tighten the dough. Rest again for 30–45 minutes.
  • Lamination with add-ins: Gently stretch the dough out on a clean surface. Sprinkle chocolate chips and rum-soaked raisins evenly, then fold the dough back over itself.
  • Coil folds: After 45 minutes, perform one coil fold. Wait another 45 minutes and do a second coil fold. Let the dough rise until it increases about 50% in volume.
  • Shape and proof: Shape the dough into a tight round. Place it in a rice flour-dusted banneton. Let it sit for 15 minutes at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight for 12–16 hours.
  • Preheat oven: The next morning, preheat oven to 250°C (480°F) for 1 hour with a Dutch oven or Challenger pan inside.
  • Score and bake: Remove dough from fridge, score using a bread lame. Place in the preheated Dutch oven with parchment paper and add 2–4 ice cubes beside the dough. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Continue baking uncovered: Remove the lid, reduce oven to 220°C (428°F) and bake for 10 minutes. Lower again to 210°C (410°F) for the final 10 minutes.
  • Cool the loaf: Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the loaf sit for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For best results, use a high-hydration starter and quality cocoa powder.
  • Dark chocolate peanut butter adds depth, but you can substitute with smooth peanut butter.
  • Rum-soaked raisins add a gourmet touch—feel free to omit or replace with dried cherries.
  • This bread keeps well wrapped for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
Keyword Chocolate Peanut Butter Sourdough, chocolate peanut butter sourdough recipe, artisan sourdough, sourdough bread, cocoa sourdough, sweet sourdough, rum raisin sourdough