Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread

By Johanna

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

Preparation

Step 1

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 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack