Best Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BANANA BREAD



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I developed this sweet chocolate and banana bread after looking for ways to use extra dried tart cherries. It's so rich and moist, no one will guess its lighter. -Cindy Beberman of Orland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 large ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP AND CHERRY-BANANA BREAD



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Chocolate chips and cherries go bananas in a bread that puts a new twist on a classic.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup halved red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, or 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
  • Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed. Beat in bananas, sour cream and eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries and nuts. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (if bread becomes too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil about 10 minutes before end of bake time). Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan(s); remove from pan(s) to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 230 mg

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CHERRY BREAD



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When my mom made this bread, she called it Fruit Bread, but I always thought that sounded like fruit cake! I changed the bread to its current title and I think it sounds a lot more fun! Once you have drained the maraschino cherries and chopped them up, place them on a paper towel to soak up the rest of the juice. This bread...

Provided by Suzanne Larsen

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c bananas, ripe and mashed
1/2 c maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2-3/4 c chocolate chips
1/4 c walnuts, chopped

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.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BANANA BREAD (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)



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Miniature chocolate pieces scatter throughout this quick bread, making a little chocolate seem like a lot.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute, baking blend
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute (or 1 egg, beaten)
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1/4 cup nonfat milk
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
8 maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.6, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 70.6, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BANANA BREAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Chocolate-Cherry Banana Bread Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by MJH

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute-sugar blend equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar*
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup fat-free dairy sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons cooking oil
2/3 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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.

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