Name: Delicious Chocolate Quick Bread
Prep time: 15 s
Cook time: 60 s
Total time: 85 s
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup (2 sticks) buttersofteneddivided; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk *; 1/2 cup chopped pecansdivided (optional); 3/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morselsdivided; 2 tablespoons honey

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes. Top with 1/4 cup morsels and remaining pecans; continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4

Microwave remaining 1/2 cup morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted; let cool. Beat cooled morsels, remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and honey in small mixer bowl until fluffy. Makes about 1 cup.

Step 5

Serve bread with chocolate honey butter.

*NOTE:

If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can substitute sour milk made with NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Milk (Regular, Lowfat or Fat Free). Measure 1/2 cup NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Milk into glass measuring cup. Add 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.