CHOCOLATE ORANGE RICOTTA BREAD

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Delicious moist dense bread with a wonderful orange aroma and yummy bits of chocolate. I use half whole wheat and half white flour but it works great with just one type. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate but have tried it with dark and milk, of course, both good.

Provided by thevioletpear

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh ricotta
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 oranges (for zest and juice)
3 ounces chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk egg and sugar until light yellow in a bowl.
  • Mix in ricotta.
  • Grate the zest of the oranges into the bowl and then squeeze them for juice. Add the juice to the melted butter and mix into bowl.
  • Sift flour and baking powder into the bowl and stir.
  • Add the chopped chocolate.
  • Pour the the whole into a greased 5x9 loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes.
  • Let cool, slice and eat!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.7, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 104.4, Sodium 170.6, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 22.1, Protein 9.4

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