Candy Cane Chocolate Mini Loaves
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 mini loaves (6 slices each).
Having a bunch of leftover candy canes after the holidays inspired me to use them up by adding them to a chocolate bread. Coffee and cocoa intensify the flavor. —Shelly Platten, Amherst, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar
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4 large egg whites, room temperature
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
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1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup baking cocoa
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups buttermilk
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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TOPPING:
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2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
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3 tablespoons crushed candy canes
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat eight 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg whites, eggs, coffee, yogurt, oil and extracts until blended.
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2.
In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to brown sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips.
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3.
Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
Drizzle melted white baking chocolate over loaves. Sprinkle with crushed candies.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 122 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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