CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD

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My husband and I both enjoy cooking, but the baking is left to me. Our sons loved this chocolaty quick bread when they were little-and still do as grownups! -Melissa Mitchell-Wilson, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.