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 boiling water; ⅔ cup dried cherries; ¼ cup butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar or ¾ cup Splenda sugar substitute; 2 egg whites; 1 egg; 1 large banana (ripe and mashed); ½ cup nonfat sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
⅔ cup dried cherries
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar or ¾ cup Splenda sugar substitute
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 large banana (ripe and mashed)
½ cup nonfat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup pecans, chopped

1
["Place cherries in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them; let stand for 15 minutes.", "In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly (about 2 minutes).", "Add egg whites and egg one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Combine the banana, sour cream and vanilla in a smaller bowl.", "In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.", "Alternately add the banana mixture and the flour mixture to the egg mixture mixing well after each addition.", "Drain the cherries and coarsly chop.", "Fold them into the batter along with the pecans.", "Pour into a 9"" X 5"" X 3"" loaf pan coated with non-stick cooking spray.", "Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted near the center of the loaf.", "Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing the pan.", "Place on wire rack to cool completely."]

1202

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, ⅔ cup dried cherries, ¼ cup butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar or ¾ cup Splenda sugar substitute, 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.

Chocolate-Cherry Banana Bread

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions