Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Mini Loaves - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

And here I am again displaying my obsession for both chocolate AND coffee.

I’m updating my life motto to “When life gives you some chocolate covered espresso beans, a cute little loaf pan you rarely use, and a chocolate craving, you make a recipe out of it!” Too long, you think? Yeah you’re right. How about “When life gives you chocolate -> make cake!”? I think that’s a good one.

So over the weekend I took my sister and her friend with me on my routine gym sesh/grocery shopping trip and on the way to one of my favorite stores I was saying how I really like this store and prefer the overall feel of it to another one of the stores I frequent. Sidenote: does anyone else dislike shopping at a certain store because of either, the normal clientèle or just the way the inside of the store makes you feel? Maybe I’m weird and that’s just me.

Anyway, after talking about that we got the store I prefer and were detoured by a car accident that was literally right in front of my turn. Guys, the traffic lights in Coeur d’Alene are terrible. thety change lightning fast and I’m positive that’s why this accident happened because I’ve nearly had one at this same light a few times. Thankfully it didn’t look like anyone got injured, just a fender bender, but I was like “Seriously?” Maybe I shouldn’t go around talking negatively about stores, especially because the chocolate covered espresso beans for this recipe came from the bulk section at the store I was bashing.

Wow, I’m so bad about getting so far off topic, clearly I have a talent. Sorry guys, what are we supposed to be talking about? Oh, yes cake! These little cake loaves are just rectangular muffins, but I kinda just love the cuteness factor of a mini loaf.

These are quick and easy to make and they're perfect for an indulgent breakfast, a sweet afternoon treat with coffee (of course), or a dessert with plenty of depth.

Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Mini Loaves

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 mini loaf cakes

Soft, sweet, and simple. These dark chocolate cakes are filled with hints of mocha and topped with chocolate covered espresso beans!

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons instant coffee
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a Mini loaf pan with oil or butter.
Whisk the sugar with the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla, soda, salt, and cocoa and stir well until combined.
Stir in the flour and add the chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the slit in the pan and sprinkle the tops with the chocolate covered espresso beans.
Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and place on a cooling rack to cool for at least 5 minutes before removing the cakes from pan.

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Comments

[heinze4]

Very tempting photos again! Dark chocolate and coffee, my all-time favourite combination.

[gringalicious]

I am so glad you liked it, thanks so much for commenting @heinze4

[awakeningartist]

I haven't tried any of your recipes before, this will be my first :D

[gringalicious]

I hope it turns out perfect for you, please send me a photo or two @awakeningartist

[awakeningartist]

I definitely will! :)

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[liwen12345]

look so professional!

[aishaali]

Lovely photography and the recipe is really nice and simple.
I made a chocolate mocha cake yesterday, but I didn’t put yogurt or honey in it.
Next time I will try making it by adding yogurt and honey in the mix.

Really like this recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[gringalicious]

I hope the yogurt and hone work out well for you. Thanks so much for commenting

[mannyfig1956]

I find it so interesting every time I read one of your articles about food, how do you find the time. I also find that your photography puts a different spin on your post there so nice and clear. I tried one of your recipe the other day my wife made some chocolate fudge brownies they came out great thank you for Sharing

[smarmy]

Wow!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @smarmy!

[makesushi]

Your food picture are always super great! well done!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the kind words

[bangash113]

sweet @gringalicious once again you have shared sweet delicious recipe
yuuumm yumyyyyyy

[makesushi]

indeed

[epearson]

That looks amazing! @tyspearson we should make these!

[gringalicious]

I agree, you should make these

[mafzaal92]

I hope its very delicious @gringalicious. Thanks for sharing healthful recipes of food on steemit

[gringalicious]

I'm so pleased you like it @mafzaal92 !

[macobama]

this was actually a quick guide to good basic skills in any kind of photography :) which is great! really concise without a lot of unnecessary jargon. thank you for uploading this!

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[younus11]

thanks for promote

[splendorhub]

Yuummmm :)'

[gringalicious]

That's so sweet @splendorhub!

[younus11]

Thanks for sharing

[gringalicious]

thanks for commenting

[kommienezuspadt]

I shit you not, I JUST made a Facebook post that said “...I need some chocolate”, and then saw this post in my feed @gringalicious! These are so beautiful it makes me want to cry. I’m going to go dig in my fridge and see if I have any Milka left to ease the pain.😂

[younus11]

yummm

[gringalicious]

First of all, I do believe great minds think a like! I hope there's Milka in the fridge, I never want you to be in pain! And, thanks so very much for all of your support!!

[camillesteemer]

Interesting post!! I have posted some good recipes too ;)

Resteemed and upvoted you!

[gringalicious]

thanks

[mamaloves]

These are so elegant, very lovely. I need one right now with my coffee

[princemalick]

Wow awesome post. I really like it. Ans I love chocolate. Thanks

[gringalicious]

Thank you @princemalick!

[princemalick]

Welcome , its my pleasure

[aarbi]

Thanks for your recipe. its look very testy. I want to test it.

[gringalicious]

I'm so glad you like it @aarbi!

[aarbi]

I'm also glad you made it dear!

[freerunner]

I need these in my life, in a big way!!

[gringalicious]

Oh, that's so nice @freerunner!

[priok]

excllent food photograpy

[gringalicious]

I'm flattered. Thanks @priok!

[zaharadeen]

Wow this will really test good, thanks for sharing

[gringalicious]

I'm always excited to share @zaharadeen!

[chels]

seriously in love with your photography! I feel like I can smell and taste them :p Do you have any tips for how to capture good food photos?

[gringalicious]

Yes absolutely. I'm working on some future posts about photography, but for now I'll say that practice is the best tool you can have. Thanks @chels!

[chels]

yep definitely inspired by you to make food posts :) I've made a couple on my blog and hopefully my photography skills will improve overtime. Thanks for the advice and will keep a lookout for that future post <3

[aniketmore1925]

Omg! I think those will melt in mouth...
So yummy it looks :)

[gringalicious]

That's so kind @aniketmore1925!

[gvincentjosephm]

Upvoted! I love chocolates @gringalicious. I hope you post more of these :)

[gringalicious]

Chocolate does seem to be the most favored of all my recipes. Thanks for reading @gvincentjosephm

[izzynaveda]

Oh God, it just looks delicious, bet it taste even better! Thanks for shraing it!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment @izzynaveda

[zuckerzombie]

This looks very delicious dear gringalicious! And I'm so impressed with your persistance on posting on Steemit, I will follow you to learn more from you:-)

[gringalicious]

thanks for the follow and for commenting @zuckerzombie

[betterthanhome]

again it looks so yummi. I´m always wondering who eats all that stuff you cook and bake? can´t be you alone?! 😂

[gringalicious]

I have a HUGE family. We seldom have leftovers for long

[betterthanhome]

alright thats good. they can be so lucky 😁

[ahmedcation]

nice,Looks delicious!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting

[ahmedcation]

you are welcome

[zeeshanchoudhary]

its really a nice photography and delicious food @gringalicious good post 😍

[gringalicious]

that is very nice of you to say, thanks

[kamran600]

Nice

[gringalicious]

thanks

[bilalsj81]

😋 I ❤️ chocolate. The look is convincing @gringalicious. I am all set to bake.

[gringalicious]

I hope it works well for you

[bilalsj81]

I use Cadbury Coco powder for the base and Nutella Chocolate for the topping. Will be adding coffee as an ingredient for the first time. Will definitely share my experience. 🙂

[andrianhabibi]

I hope my gilr can cook like this

[gringalicious]

me too

[smartrahul]

it looks soo yummy

[gringalicious]

so glad you liked it @smartrahul

[aqib-ashiq]

Oh No! its stole my heart Its the most ever favorite thing that I like the most I feel hungry and water comes to my tongue I want to be there It so yummy that I can eat it whole my life just eat eat and eats it sooo cute I can't anymore I will make it as you describe it thanks by that's not fair I love it and you eat it alone :/

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting on my post

[houd]

Just finished baking them, time for breeekfast!😋

[gringalicious]

do you have a photo?

[maarcco]

an interesting recipe, I'll definitely try, thanks

[gringalicious]

I do hope you give it a try

[eduardoo112]

mm <3

[gringalicious]

thanks

[cookntell]

@gringalicious Omg!!!!!! Chocolates agian? That looks so deng delicious and addictive. I'm crying now I wanna grab some of those!
Epic recipe again! Loud applause for that :) Upvoted!

[gringalicious]

very kind words @cookntell, thanks so much

[drawmeaship]

As usual it looks delicious and im a big fan of your food presentation for your photos it looks always so good:)

[gringalicious]

very kind of you to say, thanks so much @drawmeaship

[mirzatanjongan]

Nice taste.. Delicious chocolate.. Here my recomendation, indonesian dish https://steemit.com/food/@mirzatanjongan/garang-asem-indonesian-food-photo-shoot-a21c11e615778

[rimon7]

it is a gret and nice food shot photogarphy. i love photogaraphy and i am also try to how to good photogarph i try my best. hi friend you have any free time place vist my profile. i am a not bad photographer.

[gringalicious]

thanks for posting your post on my post

[rimon7]

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[gringalicious]

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[olawalium]

Oh My!. You've got a magic touch. This look really good, and I am sure it tastes good too. Magic hands...that's what I will be calling you now, my friend. I really wish to take a bite right now. You did great.

[armia]

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[gringalicious]

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[sweetcarol]

These mini loaves looks so beautiful and cute! Have a sweet sunday :)

[rabin-buleuen]

I have seen such as delicious cake... thanks for sharing. I love chocolate very much...

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post

[blazing]

delicious and yummy this is so cool thanks for sharing :D