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Double Chocolate Apple Butter Bread

Modified: Oct 26, 2022 · Published: Oct 27, 2012 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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Applesauce is often used as a replacement for all or part of the oil in quick breads, and apple butter can be too. In Double Chocolate Apple Butter Bread, a combination of apple butter and vegetable oil keeps this bread moist and adds just a tiny hint of apple flavor.

double chocolate apple butter bread

Double Chocolate Apple Butter Bread Notes

Spices are optional in this bread, which is truly more of a quick bread than just a cake in disguise. I left out cinnamon and allspice in favor of a clear chocolate flavor, though the spices would not be a bad thing. The chocolate chips, in my opinion, are not optional. Even though the bread is sweet, the extra sweetness from the chocolate chips makes a good thing better.

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Recipe

chocolate quick bread

Double Chocolate Apple Butter Bread

Anna
A rich double chocolate bread made with Greek yogurt, chocolate chips and nuts
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (220 grams)
  • ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup apple butter (pumpkin butter works) I used Smucker's
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil (use kind of a generous ¼ cup)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, full fat is best, but nonfat okay too
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5 inch or 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch metal loaf pan with flour-added baking spray.
  • Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the apple butter, oil and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs one by one, then whisk in the vanilla and the yogurt until smooth.
  • Whisk in the flour, then stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Scrape batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle nuts across the top.
  • Bake on center rack for 50 to 60 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for about an hour, then remove from pan and let cool completely before serving.

Notes

My favorite loaf pan is an 8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pan, and it's what I used for this bread. It worked well, but I think next time I'd do it in a 9x5 inch loaf pan. If you use a 9x5 inch loaf pan, the bread will probably be done in 45 or 50 minutes. If you put all the batter in the smaller sized loaf pan (like I did), it will probably take an hour. If your oven runs hot and you know it, you might want to bake this at 325 until done.
Keyword Apple Butter, Chocolate Bread
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  1. Anna says

    October 31, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Wow, I think I've only tried pumpkin butter once, but I can imagine it would work beautifully in this. Thanks for the review!

  2. Lily says

    October 31, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Made this last night using pumpkin butter from Trader Joe's. So tasty!

  3. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says

    October 28, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    wow that sounds incredible!

  4. The Squishy Monster says

    October 28, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    YUM! I could definitely go for 3 slices of this =)

  5. Katrina says

    October 28, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Mmm, that looks good. Last year I made some apple butter. That would be fun to try this bread.

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