Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Bread
 
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A rich, chocolaty, peppermint flavored quick bread filled with mint chocolate chips.
Serves: 15 slices
Ingredients
  • 1 cup greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs or egg substitute
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
  • ¼ cup milk, non-fat
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate and mint chocolate chips (Nestle)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. In a medium bowl, mix yogurt,sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and milk; until blended.
  3. In a separate bowl add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda sand salt. Mix together.
  4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and slowly incorporate the yogurt mixture, be careful not to over mix.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips
  6. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pan or 3 mini loafs.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour for 1 large loaf or 30 – 35 minutes for 3 mini loafs, or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, shielding with aluminum foil after 50 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
Notes
Calorie per slice: 102.1, Fat: 2.2, Cholesterol: .01, Sodium: 239, Potassium: 37.7, Crabs: 18.8, Fiber: 2.1, Sugar: 10.1, Protein: 3.7
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice
Recipe by PB + P Design at https://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2012/11/07/chocolate-peppermint-loaf-bread/