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Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread

Name: Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 mini-loaves.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch salt

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

4 mini-loaves

Every year around this time, I'll make this bread for my family. I've also given it as a homemade gift. It's pretty wrapped in colored foil or put in a tin. —Karen Grimes, Stephens City, Virginia

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt

Directions

Ina microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; set aside to cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and cooled chocolate; mix well. Add applesauce and vanilla; set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
Spoon into four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
For glaze, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small heavy saucepan; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Drizzle over warm breads. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 243 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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