Creating Delicious Chocolate Bread Pudding is straightforward when you follow these simple steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
2. Prepare the Bread: Place the cubed bread in a large mixing bowl. If the bread isn’t stale, you can toast it lightly to dry it out a bit.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
4. Combine Bread and Mixture: Pour the wet mixture over the cubed bread. Gently fold the bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid evenly. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
6. Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the bread pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly.
7. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving.

These steps will lead you to a delightful chocolate bread pudding that is sure to impress.