Chocolate Pecan Butter Bread
This pecan bread recipe is a delicious dessert! The nutty chocolate flavors meld perfectly together. Top with butter, a nut butter, or some jam for extra flavor.
By J.W. Renfroe Pecan Co
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 oz. dry yeast
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1-1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped Renfroe Pecans
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together warm water and yeast. Allow to stand 5 minutes to dissolve.
- Add flour, sugar, salt and eggs. Beat vigorously until well blended. Beat in butter 1 tbsp. at a time until batter is smooth.
- Cover bowl in plastic wrap and allow to
- rise. When batter has doubled in bulk, uncover and stir down. Add Renfroe Pecans and chocolate chips.
- Spoon into 2 greased 8-1/2″×4-1/2″×3″ loaf pans (fill pans half full). Bake for about 45 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before turning out onto racks.