CHOCOLATE CHERRY QUICK BREAD
This quick bread tops my list of ways to enjoy chocolate for breakfast! I love the harmony between the smooth chocolate flavor and the tart sweetness of cherries joined together in this moist and slightly dense loaf.
Provided by Dan Langan
Categories side-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield One 8-inch loaf, enough for 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper.
- Combine the dried cherries with the 1 teaspoon cocoa powder in a small bowl. Toss to evenly coat and set aside.
- Microwave the cherry juice in a microwave-safe measuring cup until steaming, about 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the 1/2 cup cocoa and whisk until smooth. Set aside while you prepare the dry ingredients.
- Put the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another medium bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Add the oil, egg, egg white and vanilla to the warm cocoa mixture then whisk to combine. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until incorporated. Pour about 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Stir the cocoa-coated cherries into the remaining batter, then pour that batter into the pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake on the center rack until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, 60 to 64 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes then remove the quick bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing with a serrated knife (this will cut through the cherries easily and yield a clean slice).
- Serve or wrap the cooled loaf in plastic wrap or foil and store on the counter for up to 3 days.
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