Description
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of this Chocolate Peppermint Bread. A delightful treat perfect for the holidays or any time you’re craving a decadent dessert with a hint of refreshing peppermint.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 1 stick butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 3/4 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- pinch of salt
Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add in baking soda, baking powder, espresso powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Beat in eggs and peppermint extract.
- Alternate adding the flour and milk in increments, beating the batter between each one.
- Pour the bread batter into a parchment-lined or heavily greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Make the frosting by mixing all the frosting ingredients.
- Let the bread cool, frost with the icing, and top with crushed candy cane pieces.
- Slice and enjoy!
Add room temperature butter to a mixing bowl with the brown and white sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer until everything is creamed together nicely.
Mix until well blended.
Fold in dark chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Chocolate Peppermint Bread, Peppermint Chocolate Loaf, Homemade Chocolate Bread
