Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 cups Dutch-process Cocoa; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt; 3 Large Brown Bananas (about 1 1/2 Cups Mashed); 1/4 cups Sour Cream; 1/4 cups Canola Or Coconut Oil; 3/4 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar; 1 Large Egg, At Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips; 1/2 cups Dried Cherries, Divided

Servings: persons

1 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 cups Dutch-process Cocoa
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt
3 Large Brown Bananas (about 1 1/2 Cups Mashed)
1/4 cups Sour Cream
1/4 cups Canola Or Coconut Oil
3/4 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar
1 Large Egg, At Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cups Dried Cherries, Divided

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork. Add sour cream and oil and stir until combined. Stir in brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
4
Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Don't over-mix. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/4 cup dried cherries.
5
Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup dried cherries over the top of the bread. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean.You might have some melted chocolate chips on the toothpick and that is fine. You just don't want a lot of gooey batter. Check at 50 minutes, just to be safe. Oven times vary.
6
Remove the pan from the oven and set on a wire cooling rack. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the bread and carefully remove from the pan. Let the bread cool on the wire cooling rack until slightly warm. Cut into slices and serve.

671

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup All-purpose Flour, 1/2 cups Dutch-process Cocoa, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread

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Variations & substitutions

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