Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread

3 c flour
2 c sugar
¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 eggs
½ c unsweetened applesauce
½ veg. oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 c shredded zucchini
1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup choc. chips
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, nuts and Choc. chips. Divide batter between two greased9x5x3 loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 55-60 min or until toothpick inserted near the center comes our clean. Cool for 10 min before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.