Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread
“Chips, cherries, bananas, pecans…Mom's quick bread is packed full of goodies," "We baked a triple batch for my wedding reception.â€
Average Rating: 4.571428TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
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
Instructions
- 1. 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.
- 2. 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.