Chocolate Quick Bread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This chocolate quick bread is my go to when I want something homemade but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. In just forty five minutes from start to finish, you'll have a rich, fudgy loaf that tastes like you slaved away all day. The cocoa powder is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel good about indulging. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients already, making this an affordable treat that comes together with minimal fuss. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or an afternoon pick me up!
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Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 710 mlunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 237 mlwhite sugar
- 237 mlbrown sugar
- 237 mlbutter(melted)
- 2eggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 237 mlmilk
- 237 mlchocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, mix sugars, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- 4
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Fold in chocolate chips.
- 6
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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