Chocolate Applesauce Bread

 

Makes 3 loaves

• ¾ cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 (25-ounce jar) unsweetened applesauce
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2½ teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• Chocolate chips

1. Grease three 4x7-inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together ; add the eggs, mixing well and add the applesauce.
3. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa together ; add to the applesauce mixture.
4. Pour into the prepared pans ; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
5. Bake in a 350F (180C) oven for 1 hour.

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