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Easy Sourdough Squash Bread with Chocolate Chips

This delicious chocolate chip sweet bread is made with pureed squash and maple syrup, creating a moist and flavorful bread with just the right amount of sweetness!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Keyword acorn squash,, chocolate chip bread, squash bread, sweet bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 6 hours
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 food processor, blender, potato masher, or immersion blender for making squash puree
  • 2 large mixing bowls (at least 1 nonmetallic for fermenting batter)
  • 1 wooden spoon or rubber spatula
  • 1 electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 1 standard bread loaf pan or muffin tin
  • Parchment paper or muffin tin liners

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked squash
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (2 if using regular whole wheat, 2 1/2 if using whole wheat einkorn)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

​Make the Squash Puree

  • Place the flesh of the squash the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  • Alternatively, place in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

Make the Bread

  • Combine wet ingredients: in a large mixing bowl combine squash mixture, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, sourdough discard, and maple syrup.
  • Combine dry ingredients: add flour, salt, and baking soda to a large nonmetallic bowl and combine well.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and roughly combine with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, then use an electric mixer or stand mixer to thoroughly combine until the batter is smooth.
  • With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips.
  • Ensuring batter is in a nonmetallic bowl, cover securely and let it ferment at room temperature for 4-6 hours. (If it is cold in your home set it in a warm place between 70-75 degrees).
  • After fermenting on the countertop, the top of the batter may be slightly discolored - don't worry, it won't affect the the bread.
  • Pour batter into into a standard bread loaf pan lined with parchment paper or butter.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bake on the center rack for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
  • Let bread cool in the pan for 30 minutes before slicing.
  • Enjoy with butter, and if you want extra sweetness add some coconut sugar on top!

How to Use This Recipe to Make Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a muffin tin with baking cups.
  • Pour batter into each baking cup until about 3/4 full.
  • Optional: sprinkle coconut sugar on top of each cup of batter.
  • Bake on the center rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
  • Allow to cool in the muffin tin for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!