Chocolate Swirl Quick Bread

Directions

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.