TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 mini-loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RS Rubel Khan
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I made this bread for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best bread I've ever made.


Eisha Fatima
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This bread was so moist and delicious! I love the combination of the three different types of chocolate.


Marwan Mohamed
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I made this bread for my kids and they loved it! It was a great way to get them to eat some chocolate.


Renee Roy
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This bread was very easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Precious Ruth
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This bread was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Hunter Craft
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It was a big hit.


Nidia Fuentes
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This bread was very easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Shahirou Salim
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I made this bread for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best bread I've ever made.


Mysha Sarker
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This bread was so moist and delicious! I love the combination of the three different types of chocolate.


Gizzy Puta
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I made this bread for my kids and they loved it! It was a great way to get them to eat some chocolate.


andualem Dejene
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This bread was very easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Moon-san
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This bread was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Hamda Muuse
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It was a big hit. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Georges Daoud
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This bread was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious! I love the combination of the three different types of chocolate. I will definitely be making this again.