We went to the annual Bazaar at our church last weekend. I have been waiting and waiting because of the lady that makes the Jalapeno Jelly. It is absolutely the best I have ever found. I love having it on hand for the holidays to pour over cream cheese and serve with crackers. I enjoy it thoroughly. While we were there I found a booth selling baked breads … Aloha, Pumpkin, Apple, etc. Of course I bought some to put in the freezer. What I didn’t find is anything near as wonderful as this Chocolate Applesauce Bread. The applesauce keeps it moist and the Chocolate Chips make it just-one-more-bite yummy!
Chocolate Applesauce Bread
- 1/2 c. applesauce
- 1/3 c. butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 c. water
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/3 c. cocoa powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 3/4 t. salt
- 1/4 t. baking powder
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/3 c. chopped nuts – your choice
Glaze:
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 T. Hershey’s Chocolate syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine applesauce, shortening, eggs, water and sugar; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Combine dry ingredients, add to applesauce mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds, and then on high for 2 1/2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9×5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 – 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing bread from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the glaze ingredients: drizzle over the bread and Voila! you are done.
