Chocolate Applesauce Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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