The soft orange bread with chocolate chips (or orange bread) is a soft, fragrant and light plumcake, perfect for breakfast and snack. Made with whole blended organic blood oranges and sunflower oil, this dessert combines the delicate taste of orange with the indulgence of chocolate. The light apricot jam glaze makes it shiny and inviting without weighing it down. An easy, quick and irresistible recipe!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Winter
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup cup sugar
- 2 cups cups blood orange (untreated)
- 2 cups cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cup sunflower seed oil
- 1 packet baking powder (vanilla flavored)
- 1/3 cup cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon water (boiling)
Tools
- Mixer
- Loaf Pans
- Spatulas
Steps
Preheat the oven: static 350 °F.
Prepare the oranges: wash the oranges well and blend them whole until you obtain a cream.
Beat eggs and sugar: in a large bowl, whip the eggs with sugar until light and frothy.
Add oil and orange: fold in the sunflower oil and orange puree, mixing gently.
Combine flour and baking powder: sift flour and baking powder and add gradually, mixing until you obtain a homogeneous dough.
Incorporate chilled chocolate chips: lightly coat them with a teaspoon of flour and add to the batter, stirring gently with a spatula.
Pour into the loaf pan greased and floured or lined with parchment paper.
Baking: bake for 45 minutes. Do the toothpick test: it should come out clean, with a few moist crumbs.
Prepare the glaze: mix a teaspoon of jam with a teaspoon of boiling water until fluid.
Brush the warm orange bread with the jam, let it cool completely.
Soft, fragrant, and with a light apricot jam glaze… who can resist?
Storage
Room temperature: 2–3 days under a bell.
Refrigerator: up to 5 days, in an airtight container.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use orange marmalade instead of apricot?
Yes, it enhances the orange aroma, but brush moderately to avoid making the glaze too bitter.
