Chocolate Applesauce Bread

• 1/2 cup margarine, at room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (e.g. Hershey's)
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips

1. Beat margarine and sugar at medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and beat for 1 minute.
3. Blend in applesauce (Mixture will look curdled).
4. Combine dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Make a well in the center; add applesauce mixture and chips and stir just until combined and flour is evenly moistened.
6. Spray one 9x5 loaf pan or 3 1-lb.
7. pans with nonstick spray and spoon in batter.
8. Bake at 350* for about 60 minutes for one loaf or about 35-40 minutes for 3.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool on rack.

margarine, sugar, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-applesauce-bread-33308 (may not work)