# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - Seeds from 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Optional Add-ins
11 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped toasted nuts
→ Topping
12 - 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla bean seeds until smooth and thoroughly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to preserve a tender crumb.
05 - Fold in mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth the surface and sprinkle with turbinado sugar if desired.
07 - Place pan in oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center yields just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes after baking, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool fully before slicing.
