TRIPLE CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD

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Provided by Melissa Snow @riley123

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 cup(s) miniature semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 1/2 cup(s) applesauce
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 1/2 cup(s) flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE:
1/2 cup(s) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
2-3 tablespoon(s) half-and-half
1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla
pinch(es) of salt

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and melted chocolate; mix well. Add applesauce and vanilla. Set aside. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into 4 greased 5 1/2x3x2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until they test done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack and cool completely. Drizzle glaze over warm bread. Makes 4 mini loaves
Glaze: Melt chocolate chips and butter in saucepan; stir in half-and-half. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, vanilla, and salt.