Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread Recipe 465

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour water over cherries; let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg whites and egg until smooth. , In a small bowl, combine the banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with banana mixture. Drain cherries and coarsely chop; fold into batter with pecans. , Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs until well mixed. Beat in almond extract and vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture with sour cream, beating just until blended after each addition. Stir in cherries and chocolate chips. Spread batter in pan.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• * beat oil and sugar (or substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce) * add 2 eggs * stir in bananas * sift in flour, soda, and salt * add vanilla , cherries, and chocolate chips * bake 350? 60 -65 minutes Recipe by: Mom Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #,

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CHERRY BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. In the bowl of your stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar.
• 3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4. In a large bowl, sift the flour and soda.
• 5. Add the flour/soda to the creamed mixture, alternating with the mashed bananas. Add the mixture slowly so flour doesn't fly all over the place.
• 6. Add the cherries, chocolate chips and walnuts (optional on the nuts).
• 7. Grease and flour a loaf pan. (You will need at least 2 regular-sized loaf pans or more if you are using minis.)
• 8. Fill each loaf pan about three-quarters full.
• 9. Bake for one hour. If you have a hot oven, check the bread at about 75% of the way through. Insert a knife into the middle of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.
• 10. Optionally, you may frost the bread with a powdered sugar glaze, but I find the glaze makes the bread too sweet. If you do decide to glaze it, melt a little butter and add it to some powdered sugar and vanilla to make a thin consistency. Frost the bread while it's still warm.

CHERRY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 Tablespoons juice.
• Cut cherries into quarters.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Combine sugar, butter, eggs [or ONE mashed banana], and reserved cherry juice in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 3-4 minutes or until well mixed.
• Alternate between adding flour mixture and mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. If the mixture seems a bit too dry, you might want to try adding some water at the end. I suggest adding it a teaspoon or so at a time.
• Stir in drained cherries.
• Grease a loaf pan and spread batter evenly in pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until brown.
• Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack. To store, wrap in plastic wrap or foil and keep in a cool, dry place.

CHERRY-BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 Tbsp. juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside. Combine next 3 ingredients.
• Mix eggs, butter, sugar and reserved cherry juice in medium bowl until blended. Add bananas; mix well. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in cherries and nuts.
• Pour into 9-inch square baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BANANA BREAD (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Lightly coat the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, milk, egg, and oil.
• Stir in mashed banana and vanilla.
• Add sour cream mixture all at once to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
• Fold in chopped cherries, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan.
• Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 16 slices.