Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread is sure to quickly become a new favorite. The chocolate and cherry combination is the perfect complement to this tasty banana bread recipe. Exceptionally moist and tender, you won’t be able to stop at just one slice!
Love all things cherry? Make sure to try these favorites: Cherry Cheesecake Dip, Cherry Limeade, and Cherry Cheese Danish!
Our cherry tree was LOADED this year. I spent the better part of Memorial Day weekend picking cherries and there are still more to go… I’m about ready to just give up and let the birds at ’em.
Every year I try to come up with new ways to use our cherries. Fritters, ice cream, smoothies…all excellent ways to get through our crop. The boys would make themselves sick (and have…) eating dozens of cherries at a time. They can be a bit hard to resist. Bright red, super juicy, and just perfect sweet…no one can deny that fresh cherries are a real treat.
More Cherry Recipes
- Cherry Coconut Magic Bars
- Cherry Almond Cupcakes
- Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole
- Cherry Frosting
- Chocolate Cherry Lush
I was gone for several days last week and arrived home late Saturday night to a whole bunch of ripe bananas. After picking bowls and bowls and more bowls of cherries I finally put the two together and came up with this gorgeous Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread.
Loaded with fresh cherries and studded with sweet chocolate chips – this bread is definitely hard to resist.
I tweaked my favorite banana bread recipe and replaced some of the butter with Greek yogurt. If anything, this bread is even more moist and delicious than the original.
I never get tired of trying new types of banana bread and thankfully – neither does my family. It seems like each loaf is better than the last is this one is no exception.
I used fresh cherries, because, well, I’ve got LOADS of them right now 🙂 But you could easily substitute frozen cherries. Just thaw and pat dry with a paper towel before chopping. I quartered some cherries and halved others. When I make this again, I think I will just halve the cherries because there is just something amazing about getting a big bite of cherry when enjoying this bread.
The result of an over-productive cherry tree and over-ripe bananas…necessity never tasted so good!
More Banana Recipes
- Banana Bread
- Banana Split Dessert
- No Bake Banana Cream Pudding Cheesecake
- Banana Pudding
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
How To Make Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup bananas 1 to 2 ripe mashed bananas
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup cherries chopped or halved – if using frozen, thaw first and pat dry with paper towel
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Peel and mash the bananas.
- Stir in the egg, butter, Greek yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Combine one cup of flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Toss cherries with two tablespoons of flour and fold into batter.
- Grease and flour a 9 in x 5 in loaf pan and then pour the mixture in.
- Let the bread bake for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.
Nutrition
More cherry recipes to enjoy:
Cherry Cheesecake Magic Ice Cream
Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars
Cherry-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
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Nikki says
I have everything on hand…except the yogurt. Is there something I can use as a substitute?
Emily says
Could I used dried cherries? If so, do you think I would need to change anything about the recipe? Thank you!
Erica @ The Crumby Cupcake says
I adore banana bread, and chocolate, and cherries. This is pretty much a perfect adaptation! <3 I can't wait to make this!!
Jeanie says
Wonderful recipe …. so happy I stumbled upon this on Pinterest. I had too many RIPE bananas and cherries that needed to be used up. This was perfect use to those and so, so, yummy! This recipe is pinned for next time and shared to my Facebook friends too! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Jamie says
I love anything cherry! It’s my favorite fruit, flavor, and color! That banana bread looks divine!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too Jamie! Thank you so much!
Zainab says
Cherries and bananas sound like a match made in heave Trish!! This bread looks so good!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They really are Zainab! Thank you so much!
ami@naivecookcooks says
I love good, moist banana breads and with chocolate and cherry!! I bet it is heavenly!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Totally heavenly! Thank you!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I am so jealous of your cherry tree! I can see why this is your new favorite banana bread, it looks amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I know. It really is awesome. Makes it hard to consider moving actually 🙂 Thanks Jessica!
Michelle says
Wow! I’m not a fan of banana bread, but your pictures are making me drool….I think you may have converted me. Pinned!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Definitely give it a try – sooo good! Thanks for the pin Michelle!
Bonnie says
Could you also use canned tart cherries?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I would not because of the syrup included in the can. Frozen cherries would totally work though!
Mir says
Wow, you have a cherry tree? That is so cool! I’ve always dreamed about having fruit trees!
Love this bread. Colorful, moist, delicious. Everything a banana bread should be, and more!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I do and I LOVE it Mir 🙂 Especially when I get to bake with the cherries! Thank you!
Mary Frances says
Excellent recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Trish I love banana bread and know that this would be a total winner for me! Fruit, chocolate, and soft banana bread — mmm, so good! pinned
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I know you love banana bread just as much as I do Averie 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
So your tree cage worked?? 🙂 I’m jealous. I want to enclose my house in one of those. #darnbirds
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It SO did. I’m just a genius 😉 And I’m totally with you – let’s just enclose our properties and be done with it.
Librarian Lavender says
I really love cherries and this is such a great recipe, I’m definitely going to try it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I hope you do! It’s delicious!