Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Bread

By á-25393

Ingredients

• 1 cup greek yogurt, non-fat, plain
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs or egg substitute
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
• 1/4 cup milk, non-fat
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate and mint chocolate chips (Nestle)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

In a medium bowl, mix yogurt,sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and milk; until blended.

In a separate bowl add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda sand salt. Mix together.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and slowly incorporate the yogurt mixture, be careful not to over mix.

Fold in chocolate chips

Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pan or 3 mini loafs.

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.