Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, line 9 x 5 loaf pan with unbleached parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2

In a medium pot, add coconut milk and heat up until hot but not boiling (you can also use a microwave). Remove from heat, add cacao powder and whisk until no lumps are left. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, maple syrup, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk very well until no lumps are left.

Step 4

Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl with egg mixture and whisk well. Add flour, stir gently until no more white flour patches left and let batter sit for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pistachios; give a few more gentle stirs to combine. Batter will be runny.

Step 6

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. Bake on the middle rack for 60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove chocolate bread from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool off for 10 minutes. Holding onto the flaps of parchment paper remove from a loaf pan and let it cool off completely before slicing. Cut with serrated bread knife.