Double Chocolate Swirl Bread Recipes

CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (or the bowl of an electric mixer), whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
• Place the milk and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until the butter melts, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, then add the vanilla and 3 eggs. Using an electric mixer on low, beat until the flour mixture is moistened. Increase the speed to medium and mix, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl, until the dough is smooth, about 6 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes.
• Return the dough to the same mixing bowl (no need to clean it); cover with plastic wrap and a dishtowel. Set the bowl in a warm place and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes. Transfer the dough to the work surface, punch it down, and return it to the bowl. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes more.
• While the dough is rising, make the chocolate filling and crumb topping (recipes below) and line a 4 1/2- by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 3-inch overhang on the long sides.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 18- by 14-inch rectangle. Spread the filling evenly on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on each side. Starting from a long side, roll the dough into a log.
• Cut the log in half lengthwise to form two long pieces. With the cut-sides facing up, pinch together one end of each half. Braid the halves over each other to create a large twist. Pinch the ends together. Carefully transfer the twist into the prepared loaf pan, tucking the ends underneath itself to fit (the filling should be facing up and exposed).
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the top of the loaf with the egg, then sprinkle with the crumb topping. Let sit for 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the loaf until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the chocolate filling: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butter, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa into the melted chocolate mixture and mix until fully incorporated and spreadable.
• To make the crumb topping: In a bowl, combine the four, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and, using your fingers, mix to create large clumps. Refrigerate until ready to use.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SWIRL POPS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat white chocolate and 1 cup half-and-half over medium-low heat, stirring with whisk, until melted and smooth. Pour mixture into medium bowl. Beat in 1 container yogurt with whisk. Cover and refrigerate.
• In same saucepan, heat semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup half-and-half over medium-low heat, stirring with whisk, until melted and smooth. If necessary, pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into another medium bowl. Beat in 1 container yogurt with whisk. Cover and refrigerate both yogurt mixtures 1 hour.
• Alternately spoon both yogurt mixtures, 1 tablespoon at a time, into 9 (5-oz) paper cups. Use a knife or craft stick to gently swirl mixtures together. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop molds according to manufacturer's directions.) Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla bean halves in a bowl. Beat on low speed until smooth. Gradually mix in sifted flour until incorporated and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Do not overmix. Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden, about 18 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 12 minutes.
• While shortbread is cooling, preparing chocolate ganaches. Combine dark chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons cream in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until melted and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with white chocolate chips and remaining cream in a second saucepan. Be careful that the chocolate does not scorch.
• Drizzle both ganaches liberally over the shortbread using 2 spoons. Allow chocolate to cool and set, about 10 minutes. Cut shortbread into squares.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD(PAMPERED CHEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• For bread:.
• Lightly spray 4 mini loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. Coarsely chop almonds and white chocolate chips; place in a bowl.
• Unroll one package of the bread dough on a lightly floured surfaace. Do Not Stretch.
• Lightly beat the egg white and water in a small bowl. Brush the dough with a portion of the egg white mixture.
• Grate half of the chocoate chips evenly over the dough(I chop them in the food processor). Sprinkle with half of the almond and white chocolate mixture: roll lightly with a rolling pin, pressing mixture into the dough.
• Unroll the remaining package of bread dough directly over the first dough layer, matching edges and rolling lightly to seal.
• Brush dough lightly with a portion of the egg white mixture.
• Grate the remaining chocolate chips over dough. Sprinkle with remaining white chocolate and almond mixture; roll lightly with rolling pin.
• Starting at narrow edge, roll dough up tightly; pinch edge to seal. Slice roll into four equal portions; place seam side down in mini pan. Make a deep cut down the length of each loaf without cutting through ends. Brush loaves with remaining egg white mixture.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove loaves from pan. Cool completely.
• For chocolate drizzle, place chocolate chips and oil in a small microwave proof bowl. Place in microwave, uncovered on high 30-40 seconds or until chocolate is melted and smooth. Do not overheat. Drizzle over loaves; sprinkle with additional almonds or chocolate chips, if desired. Enjoy!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• For bread, lightly spray mini loaf pan w/ nonstick cooking spray.
• Coarsley chop almonds and 1/2 Celsius white chocolate chips; place in medium bowl; set aside.
• Unroll one package of the bread dough on lightly floured surface; do not stretch.
• Lightly beat egg white and water in a small bowl; brush over dough.
• Grate half of the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over dough.
• Sprinkle w/ almond/white chocolate mixture; roll lightly w/ rolling pin, pressing mixture into the dough.
• Unroll remaining package of bread dough directly over first dough layer, matching edges and rolling lightly to seal.
• Brush dough lightly w/ a portion of the egg white mixture.
• Grate remaining chocolate morsels over dough and sprinkle w/ remaining almond/white chocolate mixture; roll lightly w/ rolling pin.
• Starting at narrow edge, rol dough up tightly; pinch edges to seal.
• Slice roll into four equal portions; place seam side down in loaf pans.
• Make a deep cut down the length of each loaf w/out cutting through the ends.
• Brush loaves w/ remaining egg whites.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove loaves from pan; cool completely.
• To make drizzle, melt 1/2 c white chocolate chips and 1 tsp vegetable oil in saucepan and drizzle over tops of bread. Sprinkle w/ remaining almonds and chocolate chips.