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    Home » Breakfast

    Fluffy Chocolate and Blood Orange Mini Loaves

    Published: May 2, 2023 by nomastehungry · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    The best of both worlds combine to make the most perfect breakfast treat. Chocolate and blood orange are the stars of the show in this mini loaf recipe, and once you make it, there's no turning back! Fluffy chocolate and blood orange mini loaves are a game changer and I know you're going to love them.

    picture of three orange loaves with a slice of blood orange on top

    Breakfast bakes such as these are not limited to any specific time of year, or even time of day. They're great all year long and as a snack, a breakfast, or a freezer friendly meal.

    I am a big citrus fan, with recipes such as lemon poppy seed bread, lemon blueberry bread, and my orange chai muffins, citrus is one of those flavors that just speaks to me, and I know it will to you too!

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    • What are the ingredients for this recipe?
    • How do I make this recipe?
    • Recipe Swaps and Substitutions
    • How to Serve this Recipe
    • Kitchen Equipment and Tools
    • How do I store this recipe? Can I freeze it?
    • PRO TIPS
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    • Fluffy Chocolate and Blood Orange Mini Loaves

    What are the ingredients for this recipe?

    This recipe has simple, easy ingredients, with two of the biggest ones being chocolate and blood orange.

    inside of an orange and chocolate loaf on top of a full loaf.
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Cane sugar
    • Eggs
    • Oil - I prefer to use olive or avocado oil for all of my baking
    • Whole milk - you can swap the whole milk for almond or oat milk
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Zest of one blood orange
    • Juice of one blood orange - if you can't find blood oranges or if blood oranges are not in season, you can use Cara Cara or Navel oranges.
    • Baking chocolate discs or chips

    See the recipe card below for more information on quantities.

    How do I make this recipe?

    This recipe is insanely easy to make!

    Start by preheat the oven to 350º and grease a mini loaf pan. To a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined. Pour in the oil, milk, vanilla, fresh squeezed blood orange juice and zest. Whisk again.

    two loaves on a cooling rack

    To the same bowl, pour in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and whisk to just combine. Do not over mix. Pour in the chocolate discs or chips and fold in with spatula until just incorporated. Divide the batter evenly among the mini loaf pan, topping with a few extra chocolate discs or chips. Top with a little Demerara sugar. Bake for 28 minutes.

    two loaves on a cooling rack with oranges on the outside

    HINT: Remember to let the batter sit on the counter for at least 15-20 minutes, this allows the baking soda and baking powder to work and gives the loaves a nicer rise and an airy texture.

    Recipe Swaps and Substitutions

    Here are some the best ways to make this recipe fit your individual needs:

    • Flour - this won’t really change the bake time, but it will alter the taste and texture. I swear by Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour, which you can find on Thrive Market or in a variety of other stores.
    • Milk - if you don't want to use or have any almond milk, you can swap for half and half or whole milk.
    • Sugar - you can easily swap in coconut sugar versus cane sugar.

    How to Serve this Recipe

    Serving these mini loaves can be as simple as plating and serving, but some alternate ways to serve are below:

    • French Toast - you can slice a few of the loaves in half and fry up in some egg and milk batter as a french toast.
    • Brunch Board - serve with fresh fruit, other breakfast items, and you've got a great spread!
    • Add in Poppy Seeds - poppy seeds add a delicious crunch, but also aid in some benefits.

    Kitchen Equipment and Tools

    The most important kitchen tool I highly recommend is a scale for anyone who likes to bake, even if not professionally. The reason for the scale is because one cup for me may not be one cup for you. There's lot of methods out there for measuring dry, or even wet, ingredients, but I am here to tell you having a scale is a game changer. I like my Zwilling digital scale, (affiliate link) but you can find many more on Amazon, Sur La Table, or even Target.

    If you are not using a scale: Use the scoop and level method: Scoop flour into a measuring cup until it fills the entire cup, the level it off by scraping the excess with a butter knife back into the bag of flour or whatever contain you keep your flour in.

    Other common kitchen tools include:

    • Mini loaf pan
    • Cookie scoop
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Measuring spoons and cups
    • Mixing bowls

    How do I store this recipe? Can I freeze it?

    These mini loaves will stay on the countertop in a tightly sealed container for up to 4-5 days. I also suggest adding a batch to the freezer for a day where you just don't feel like being in the kitchen. Be sure to label the freezer batch for the date in which they were baked, and they will be good for up to one month in the freezer.

    PRO TIPS

    • Try your best not to overmix the batter. Use the folding method when mixing the batter together at the end will help incorporate the chocolate, this helps to mix gently versus using a mixer or a whisk.
    • Let the mini loaves cool completely before indulging. This helps them set and they'll still bake a touch when they cool.
    • Coat the chocolate with a touch of flour so that when the chocolate is incorporated into the batter it does not sink directly to the bottom.

    Hungry for More?

    Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:

    • three sweet potatoes stuffed with ground turkey on a plate
      Healthy Ground Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • chicken cutlets on a plate
      The Best and Juiciest Crispy Chicken Cutlets Recipe
    • pasta in a pan with sauce and cheese
      Rigatoni Fiorentina Recipe (Creamy Chicken Florentine Pasta)
    • Easy Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
    picture of three orange loaves with a slice of blood orange on top

    Fluffy Chocolate and Blood Orange Mini Loaves

    nomastehungry
    These fluffy chocolate blood orange mini loaves are the perfect freezer-friendly breakfast recipes out there. Trust me, you'll love it!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 28 minutes mins
    Total Time 38 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 loaves

    Equipment

    • 1 kitchen scale optional
    • 1 mini loaf tin
    • 1 large mixing bowl
    • 1 spatula
    • 1 whisk
    • measuring spoons and cups

    Ingredients
      

    • 270 grams all purpose flour about 2 ¼ cups
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 150 grams sugar ¾ cup
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ⅓ cup oil
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • zest of orange
    • 2 tablespoon juice of blood orange
    • 1 cup baking chocolate chips or discs

    Instructions
     

    • Start by preheat the oven to 350º and grease a mini loaf pan.
    • To a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined.
    • Pour in the oil, milk, vanilla, fresh squeezed blood orange juice and zest. Whisk again.
    • To the same bowl, pour in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and whisk to just combine. Do not over mix.
    • Pour in the chocolate discs or chips and fold in with spatula until just incorporated.
    • Divide the batter evenly among the mini loaf pan, topping with a few extra chocolate discs or chips.
    • Top with a little Demerara sugar. Bake for 28 minutes.
    Keyword blood orange, breakfast bakes, breakfast loaf, breakfast recipes, chocolate chip loaf, mini loaves

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