Chocolate Swirl Quick Bread Recipes

CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (or the bowl of an electric mixer), whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
• Place the milk and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until the butter melts, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, then add the vanilla and 3 eggs. Using an electric mixer on low, beat until the flour mixture is moistened. Increase the speed to medium and mix, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl, until the dough is smooth, about 6 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes.
• Return the dough to the same mixing bowl (no need to clean it); cover with plastic wrap and a dishtowel. Set the bowl in a warm place and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes. Transfer the dough to the work surface, punch it down, and return it to the bowl. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes more.
• While the dough is rising, make the chocolate filling and crumb topping (recipes below) and line a 4 1/2- by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 3-inch overhang on the long sides.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 18- by 14-inch rectangle. Spread the filling evenly on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on each side. Starting from a long side, roll the dough into a log.
• Cut the log in half lengthwise to form two long pieces. With the cut-sides facing up, pinch together one end of each half. Braid the halves over each other to create a large twist. Pinch the ends together. Carefully transfer the twist into the prepared loaf pan, tucking the ends underneath itself to fit (the filling should be facing up and exposed).
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the top of the loaf with the egg, then sprinkle with the crumb topping. Let sit for 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the loaf until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the chocolate filling: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butter, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa into the melted chocolate mixture and mix until fully incorporated and spreadable.
• To make the crumb topping: In a bowl, combine the four, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and, using your fingers, mix to create large clumps. Refrigerate until ready to use.

CHOCOLATE SWIRL QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the egg whites, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in the buttermilk mixture until evenly moistened.
• Scoop out 2/3 cup of the batter and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the chocolate syrup and cinnamon and stir until combined.
• Spoon the remaining batter into the loaf pan. Drop the chocolate batter onto the vanilla batter and, with a knife, swirl the chocolate batter through the vanilla batter.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto the rack to cool completely. Makes 10 slices.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA MARBLED QUICK BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease two mini loaf pans.
• Combine the chocolate and milk in a small bowl over a simmering pan of water and heat, whisking continuously, until smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and sour cream until smooth. Pour the butter-sugar mixture over the dry ingredients and fold together just until evenly combined.
• Divide the batter in half. Add the melted chocolate to half and the vanilla to the other half.
• Pour the vanilla batter into the prepared pans. Pour the chocolate batter over the top. Gently swirl the batters together with a a knife to achieve a marbled effect.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the surface of the bread is firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a crumb or two.
• Cool the bread in the baking pan for 10 minutes before turning it out and allowing it to finish cooling.

CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add buttermilk; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

CINNAMON SWIRL QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• Mix the 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar and 1 Tablespoon of ground cinnamon together.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg and 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar together until combined. Whisk in the oil, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then whisk to completely combine. Avoid over-mixing. You will have about 3 cups of batter.
• Pour/spread half of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle almost all of the cinnamon sugar evenly on top (reserve about 2 Tablespoons for topping). It's a very thick layer of cinnamon sugar. Carefully pour/spread remaining batter evenly on top. The top layer of batter will want to stick to the cinnamon sugar filling, making spreading a little tougher to do, but use a spoon to carefully spread it out as best you can. Sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. Using a knife, make a large swirl down the loaf pan, as shown in the video tutorial above. Avoid over-swirling, which will mix the layers together too much.
• Bake the bread for 50 minutes to 1 hour, covering loosely with foil about halfway through to prevent the top from over-browning. Poke the center of the bread with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. Oven times will vary between ovens. My bread usually takes 55 minutes. Cool bread completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
• Drizzle with icing, if using. Slice and serve. Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

QUICK CHOCOLATE BREAD (CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Grease and line a 6 cup capacity loaf tin (roughly 8x4 inch)
• In a large bowl sift the cocoa if it has lumps, then whisk in the flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Reserve ¼ cup of chocolate chips and add the rest to the batter. Mix well then set aside.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, slightly cooled melted butter and vanilla until well mixed.
• Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined.
• Tip the batter into the prepared tin, level out the top and scatter over the remaining chocolate chips.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with just a crumb or two (you'll have to try to miss the choc chips though).
• Cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack too cool completely. Serve while still a little warm (for gooey chocolate chips) or at room temperature once the chocolate has set again..

CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour to yeast.
• In a sauce pan heat and stir the milk, sugar, butter and salt until warm (120 to 130) and butter almost melts. Add to flour mixture; mix well. Add eggs.
• Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high for 3 minute.
• Using spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 min).
• Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll out both portions of dough separately to form two 14x10-inch rectangles.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the Heath Bits. Sprinkle remaining over dough rectangles.
• Starting from short side, roll up each one. Seal seams and edges. Line a baking sheet with foil, grease the foil. Transfer loaves to prepared baking sheet. Cover let rise until nearly double (25 to 30 min.).
• Bake at 375 for about 20 minute or until done. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• For icing; combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla. Spread over cooled loaves and sprinkle with reserved Heath Bits.