Chocolate Swirl Quick Bread

• flour↗2 cups
• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• egg whites↗2

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• extra virgin olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• buttermilk↗1 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• chocolate syrup1⁄3 cup
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, stir together the egg whites, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in the buttermilk mixture until evenly moistened.

5. 5

   Scoop out 2/3 cup of the batter and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the chocolate syrup and cinnamon and stir until combined.

6. 6

   Spoon the remaining batter into the loaf pan. Drop the chocolate batter onto the vanilla batter and, with a knife, swirl the chocolate batter through the vanilla batter.

7. 7

   Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto the rack to cool completely. Makes 10 slices.