Mocha Mini Bread Loaves

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 4 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (i use dark)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons dry buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 tablespoons applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup coffee (brewed strong)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 ounces dark chocolate chips (or chopped from a bar)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whisk egg, oil, vanilla, applesauce, and gently add to dry ingredients.
• 4 add hot coffee and boiling water, mix until just blended, and let stand for about 10 minutes.
• 5 add chocolate chips.
• 6 divide batter among 4 greased mini loaf pans with parchment paper covering the bottems.
• 7 bake for 18-20 minutes.