I love trying new recipes from other people's blogs. So I jumped at the chance to become a part of the Secret Recipe Club hosted by Amanda of Amanda's Cookin'. Each month, you're assigned to another person's blog and you get to choose one recipe from it to make and share.
The fun twist is that you can't tell anyone whose blog you have - it's a secret, shhhh - until you finally post about it. Anyone is free to join in as long as you have at least 60 recipe posts on your blog. All you have to do is click on the link and sign up.This month, I was assigned to Rachel's blog, Tangerine's Kitchen. There were so many delicious looking recipes there that I had the hardest time choosing what to make. But, I finally narrowed it down to this Orange Choco-Chip Loaf. Rachel altered the recipe from the original to give it more orange flavor, and you know that's what I like.
When they came out of the oven, I took a taste and it was popping with orange flavor, exactly the way I'd want an orange bread to be. The crust on the outside even had an orange-y sugary caramelized taste and texture. And, due to all the orange zest and juice, the loaves were a beautiful pale orange color, delightful!!!
Unfortunately, although I floured my chocolate chips before mixing them in, they still all sank to the bottom.
But, do not weep for those missing chips because they found their way into my tummy and they were delicious.
Some chocolate chips survived.All in all, the orange bread was one incredibly yummy delight and was eaten up in just two days. I would definitely make this again. Thanks so much Rachel for the fantastic recipe!
Orange Chocolate Chip Bread (from Tangerine's Kitchen)
zest from 3 oranges (about 3 Tbsp.)
juice from 3 oranges (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 vanilla bean (I used 1 tsp. vanilla)
1 c. chocolate chips
Grease one 9x5 loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans. Preheat the oven to 350F.
Rub the orange zest into the sugar with your fingers until it is fragrant and moist. Combine the dry ingredients with the sugar. Combine the wet ingredients. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the pan(s) and sprinkle some chocolate chips on top. Bake 30-45 min. or until the bread tests done.
Note: My changes to the recipe are in red.
This recipe is linked to:
A Little Birdie Told Me
Tuesday Night Supper Club
Whisking Wednesday
Made it on Monday
Recipes I Can't Wait to Try
Full Plate Thursday
Friday's Potluck
Sweet Tooth Friday
So Sweet Sundays
This is one of my fav recipes owing to the citrusy flavour. The colour is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh MAN! I can practically taste the chocolate orange goodness! <3 <3
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Hi Lisa-I love the Secret Recipe Club idea, sounds so much fun and unique. Will find out more about it...clicking on to the link.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your cute post about the chocolate chips sinking to the bottom, but in the meantime it was not ruined and sure looks yummy and tempting.
Love the little orange loaves...thanks for sharing, and will get more info to sign up:DDD
Sounds like a great bread. Love orange and chocolate together. Maybe subbing mini chips would help so they didn't sink to the bottom.
ReplyDeleteYUM! This sort of reminds me of the chocolate oranges that you smack and they have the incredibly orange flavor for looking like a solid ball of chocolate. Great job! I'm going to have to give this one a try. Have a wonderful Monday!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering! I'll be baking this for sure...jotting down "oranges" on my shopping list. I bet it would make terrific muffins as well.
ReplyDeleteI've had that happen with the chocolate chips too! But you're right, they still make it to the tummy! So glad you participated this month :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever had orange bread, but it sounds like something I'd like to try!
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem with chips - only usually with the vanilla ones (go figure?!). In any case, it is always yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteOrange and Chocolate sounds like a great combo!
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That loaf looks delicious. I love the orange + chocolate combination. Welcome to the group :)
ReplyDeleteOh what fun. You always have something wonderful on your blog. Love the recipe you picked to make.
ReplyDeleteI love citrus flavored breads and this sounds great! Glad I joined the SRC- got to know about so many brilliant blogs out there!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, I LOVE chocolate plus orange together! Such a perfect combination! This bread sounds fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and very delicious!!!I love your photos!!!
ReplyDeleteMmmm your pictures literally made my mouth water. So good! Thanks for sharing the recipe so we can all enjoy. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea for a cooking/baking group! This bread sounds amazing, too...mmmm.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe, I love the combination of orange and chocolate, simply no way to go wrong with these ingredients :-). Beutiful pic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea to do a secret recipe club! That orange chocolate chip bread sounds wonderful and your pictures look really yummy :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea of Amanda's. I love chocolate and orange together as you well know from my blog. This looks so yummy. I can't figure out why your choc. chips sank if you tossed them in flour. Hmmm? If I come up with an answer, I'll let you know. Seriously, this is stumping me but I will try not to lose sleep over it. ;)
ReplyDeleteI had an orange bread when I was on my honeymoon in HA over twenty years ago that blew me away. I haven't been able to find one that had enough orange in it, but maybe this is it. Thanks for showcasing it!
ReplyDeleteIt is so much fun trying other people's recipes. I can't imagine why your chocolate chips didn't behave.
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ReplyDeleteOrange and chocolate- sounds amazing! I am going to give this recipe a bit of a twist. I plan to use "Xocai Healthy chocolate" instead of the "chips."
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I love orange and chocolate together ...great pairing, and a wonderful pick for the SRC. I'm bookmarking this as I see just 2 tbsps of butter and an amazing cake! Maybe the chips won't sink if you use mini ones, or maybe you can bake at a lower temperature to begin with, and then increase it? Maybe... just thinking!
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks great! P.S. I love your little chocolate chip smiley :)
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks great even if the choc chips did sink. Why do they do that?? I agree with other comments - chocolate and orange is a divine combo!
ReplyDeleteLately I've been into making recipes using lots of citrus fruits. I'm sure that I would love this bread. The orange and chocolate would be a different taste for me. I've never had it before like this.
ReplyDeleteThe Secret Recipe Club is SUCH a fabulous idea!
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Mmm!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good - YUM! Huge citrus fan and i think i would just love this! Love to see what everyone made.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice combination - orange and chocolate (even if the chips sunk!). Great choice for SRC!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful bread, Lisa, and a creative recipe. I love the flavors! Thanks for sharing. :) You have a beautiful blog and I'm so glad to have found it! :) I'll be coming back soon.
ReplyDeleteYum! Orange and chocolate is such a delicious and classic pairing. So glad you joined SRC :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you joined the group and will be baking along. The bread looks so good.
ReplyDeleteLisa, thanks for bringing to Friday Potluck!
ReplyDeleteLisa these little loafs look good!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you join in Made it on Monday!
*How is the blender?* :)
This looks so yummy! My husband loves the orange and chocolate combo, so I will have to make it for him sometime!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with So Sweet Sundays!
What an incredibly fun and original party concept! The recipe you chose looks fantastic and your smiling chocolate chips crack me up!
ReplyDeleteIt's always such a pleasure to have you be a part of "A Little Birdie Told Me..."!
Jenn
Just wanted to thank you for linking up on my Whisking Wednesdays link party last week and hope to see you again this week!
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Oh this looks delicious! I love orange and chocolate together!!!
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