This is a very moist and delicious chocolate quick bread that my family gobbled up quickly. I would have liked a stronger chocolate flavor and next time I make this bread, I’ll add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to up the chocolate factor. I also read that if you add a bit of red food coloring it gives chocolate bread a deeper color. I’d definitely like to give that a try next time as well.
I loved my addition of tart cherries. The original recipe adds a chocolate glaze as the third chocolate element in this bread which I didn’t add. I am sending this to Jamie, Life’s a Feast, for her Bread and Chocolate Monthly Mingle. Thanks Jamie for encouraging me to post this for the Mingle!
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
Directions
- Ina microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; set aside to cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and cooled chocolate; mix well. Add applesauce and vanilla; set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix to combine. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and cherries.
- Spoon into four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Notes
adapted from Taste of Home
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Chocolate and cherries are so great together. Your bread sounds delicious!
Ohmigosh it looks incredible. I love chocolate + cherry!
I can see why they were gobbled up so quickly. They sound amazing.
Chocolate and cherry are a perfect combination. I read that if you add espresso powder that it kicks up the chocolate flavor as well. These look delicious.
A bit too much chocolate for me.. But it looks gorgeous.. Maybe I'll make it the single chocalate cherry version.. I like the sour cherry addition.. Yumm!
Oooh Barbara, now that I see that list of ingredients I love it even more! I'll bet it is sooo good. And I love throwing together quick breads for my family and I'll add this one to the list. Thanks so much and I'm off to add it to the MM line up! Hugs my friend!
Being an avid chocolate lover I am definitely going to have to give this one a try! Love the addition of the cherries also!
Yum! This looks delish!
Don't you love quick breads? So easy to serve, so easy to freeze. I always try to have some on hand in my freezer for unexpected company or just when I need a treat! I've never had a recipe for a chocolate quick bread. This looks fabulous, rich and dark, and the addition of cherries makse it perfect! Also liked the applesauce…which probably made it so nice and moist.
Chocolate….bread. LOVE!
Sounds very nice, I love cherries especially with chocolate. I bought some mini loaf tins at the weekend but I think mine are more mini than those, they are teeny weeny!
This looks fantastic Barbara. I am keeping this and maybe adding chocolate chips and some coffee. I can't wait to try it!!!!
I really enjoy making quick bread, and it's so versatile! I will try this(with your tips too)and share with my daughter-she loves cherries! I just might add the chocolate glaze:)
This looks incredibly delicious and so moist! Cherries + chocolate = heaven!
Barbara, this bread looks delicious, I have never tried chocolate bread before but I am afraid of baking bread.I might have to take a change and bake it, it looks really yummy.
Cherries and chocolate are such a great combination. I like the mini loaves, it a great way to avoid the kids squabbling or who ate all the bread, when they can each have their own loaf.
Mimi
Woah! ¡Este pan se ve fabuloso! Estoy segura de que me puedes dar uno de esas barras de pan jaja.
I love anything that combines chocolate and cherry!
Beautiful entry for pain au chocolat!
Soft and tempting choco bread…
I love quick breads. This ones looks super delicious.
Great job mum and triple chocolate and cherries? I think I'm going to have to try it now!
xxx
Hey I just love chocolate quick bread with chocolates very much but cherry sounds really good with these breads. So I definitely try this out as I am lover of backing items. Thanks
I've been making a LOT of quick bread recipes lately. Thanks for posting this one, hubby loves cherry.
I bet this is wonderful. Chocolate and cherries just go so good together!
*kisses* HH
This sounds super delish and it has my favourite ingredient in it
oh wow, i love this. chocolate cherry is one of my favorite food combinations!
Why have I never thought of this…chocolate and cherries are meant to go together. The bread looks amazing.
It looks you got an extra loaf to send my way! YUM!
Cherries and chocolate…a perfect combination
I'm completely sold on this bread — chocolate and cherries are a perfect pair!
Ooops…sorry, this is me!
Great tip about using the red food coloring to deepen the chocolate appearance. This looks like a delicious quick bread that would disappear in record time at my house.
I love making quick breads but have never made a chocolate one. Looks great!
I love bread and yours look great though you put no yeast in it. Lovely!
Chocolate and cherries are great combination.
Cheers,
Chocolate and cherries are such a great combination! I love that you made these as mini loaves.
OhMyGosh! Yumtastic!
Your addition of cherries is fantastic. This bread looks absolutely delicious – and who doesn't love an easy quick bread?
Cherries is a perfect addition to this. Maybe a little drizzle of white chocolate or ganache on top? Soooo very rich and maddeningly decadent!
OH WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO START THE DAY….
You are one sneaky lady! This is SUCH a good way to have chocolate for breakfast and get away with it! heheh, And it's probably less rich this way, so you never feel too stuffed! Smarty pants!
I love the use of tart cherries in chocolate breads, and am so envious that you have such a good supply of them. Slam dunk yum way to begin the day Barbara!
Being a chocoholic, these loaves are really calling to me! They look wonderful Barbara.
Looks really tempting. I am intrigued by the applesauce in the chocolate cake. Love sour cherries a lot.