Mom’s Chocolate Bread

  Desserts

My mom made this divine chocolaty bread only for holidays or special requests, but it makes any old morning even better. I always think of our family when I smell it baking.

Mom’s Chocolate Bread

Average Rating: 2.916666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. For streusel, in a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve half of the streusel for topping. Stir cinnamon and remaining sugar into remaining streusel.
  • 2. Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and cinnamon mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Fold roll in half lengthwise; transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with reserved streusel.
  • 3. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 164 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

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