Banana Cherry Chocolate Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This Banana Cherry Chocolate Bread recipe combines the sweetness of ripe bananas, the tartness of cherries, and rich chocolate for a delightful treat. It’s a perfect way to use overripe bananas while adding a unique twist to the classic banana bread recipe.

The recipe is simple and requires basic baking skills. You can enjoy this bread as a breakfast option or a sweet snack throughout the day.

Delicious Banana Cherry Chocolate Bread

This Banana Cherry Chocolate Bread features a moist and flavorful loaf enriched with mashed bananas, chopped cherries, and chocolate chips. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields a deliciously sweet bread that serves 8 slices.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup pitted cherries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.