Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices)

Test Kitchen Approved

“Chips, cherries, bananas, pecans…Mom's quick bread is packed full of goodies," notes Terri. "We baked a triple batch for my wedding reception.”

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, bananas and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips, pecans and cherries.
Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. 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.

“Chips, cherries, bananas, pecans…Mom's quick bread is packed full of goodies," notes Terri. "We baked a triple batch for my wedding reception.”

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