Chocolate Cherry Quick Bread
A delightful quick bread bursting with the rich flavor of chocolate and juicy fresh cherries, perfect for brunch or coffee breaks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can use frozen cherries if fresh ones aren’t available. High-quality cocoa powder makes a difference in flavor depth.
Find it online: https://www.zaynkitchen.com/chocolate-cherry-quick-bread-recipe/