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Chocolate Bread Recipe – BEST Dessert Bread Ever!

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Delicious Chocolate Bread Recipe!

If it’s not obvious to those of you who read my blog, I have a severe sweet tooth and most recipes that I share are sweet treats!! I love chocolate and I love bread so when you combine the two – YUM! Here is a ridiculously awesome chocolate bread recipe! This stuff is divine! I don’t know…the toss up is between this recipe and my peanut butter balls recipe! I’m thinking though that this one is quickly becoming a family favorite.

Estimated Times:
Prep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 60 minutesCooling Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk *
1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided (optional)
1/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

Directions:

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

COMBINE flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat 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.

BAKE for 20 minutes. Top with 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. Serve with Chocolate Honey Butter.

 

FOR CHOCOLATE HONEY BUTTER:

MICROWAVE 1/2 cup NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini 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, 1/2 cup (1 stick)
softened butter and 2 tablespoons honey in small mixer bowl until fluffy. Makes about 1 cup.

*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.

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Nutty Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

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Love Pumpkin Recipes? Try these Waffles!

One of my seasonal favorite flavors is pumpkin and I enjoy having it as often as I can. Here’s a fun pumpkin recipe for Nutty Pumpkin Waffles. YES, we can even have pumpkin for breakfast ;)! You have to give these a try. They’re easy to make and the perfect breakfast treat in the fall and winter that your family will enjoy. If you love pumpkin recipes, try this NO Guilt Light Pumpkin Pie recipe. You won’t be sorry!

Nutty Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

Estimated Times:
Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cooking Time: 5 minutes   Cooling Time:0 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs (separated)
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 tablespoons butter or margarine (melted)
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 recipe pumpkin maple sauce (recipe follows)

Directions:

COMBINE flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg
in large bowl. Combine egg yolks, milk and pumpkin in medium bowl; mix well. Add to
flour mixture. Stir in butter. Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form.
Gently fold into pumpkin mixture.

PREHEAT waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. Depending on size of
waffle iron, pour 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups batter onto hot iron. Generously sprinkle with
nuts. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Repeat with remaining batter and
nuts. Serve with Pumpkin Maple Sauce.

NOTE: This recipe makes 8 waffles of 7-inch diameter.

FOR PUMPKIN MAPLE SAUCE: HEAT 1 cup maple syrup, 3/4 cup LIBBY’S® 100%
Pure Pumpkin and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in small saucepan until warm.

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Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Light Version)

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It’s that time of year…time for Pumpkin Pie! The leaves are changing and for me, that means it’s time for the kitchen to start smelling delicious with spicy pumpkin scents! Here’s an easy and light version of Pumpkin Pie that you can make and enjoy this season! It’s easy and it’s super YUM!

With this light version you don’t have to feel guilty when you enjoy it ;)! It’s a great one to make for Thanksgiving or any other fall/winter get together! Ohh, and for those cool mornings try these Nutty Pumpkin Waffles! These ROCK!

Estimated Times:
Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cooking Time: 40 minutes   Cooling Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch (4 cup volume) deep dish pie shell
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 can (15 oz) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk
  • Light Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:
MIX sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger and salt in small bowl. Beat egg whites lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

POUR into pie shell.

BAKE in preheated 425° F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F.; bake for additional 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Garnish with light whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate. (Do not freeze as this will cause filling to separate from crust.)

 

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the chick behind this blog! I'm your ordinary, everyday wife and mom to an incredible pair of stinky guys! I am a self diagnosed coffee addict with a ginormous sweet tooth, preferably baked goods!! My hope is to help you, teach you, and entertain you on your way to a more thrifty and frugal lifestyle! Along the way, you'll find awesome recipes, great tips, and tons of randomness! We have loads of fun, so ya'll come back now, ya hear?!

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