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Published by: Priscilla Michele

Chocolate Chip Bread with Streusel Topping

Moist chocolate chip bread topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel—easy to make and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Streusel Topping
  • 1 1 /4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Equipment

  • 9×5-inch loaf pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Prepare the streusel by mixing flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted and cooled butter until thick and crumbly. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, whisk oil, melted and cooled butter, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and buttermilk.
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  8. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake for 55–65 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
  10. Cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter; this ensures a soft, tender crumb.
  • Allow melted butter in the streusel to cool slightly before mixing to ensure a crumbly, not greasy, topping.
  • Tent loosely with foil if the streusel browns too quickly.
  • Bread slices cleanly once fully cooled.