Black Forest Banana Bread

Black Forest Banana Bread is a delicious twist on traditional banana bread, inspired by the classic Black Forest cake from Germany.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Black Forest Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, German Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 banana(s) Ripe Bananas
• 1.5 cup(s) All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoon(s) Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon(s) Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup(s) Unsalted Butter
• ³⁄₄ cup(s) Granulated Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup(s) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup(s) Maraschino Cherries
• for serving Whipped Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and maraschino cherries.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve slices of Black Forest Banana Bread with whipped cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 39g13%

Sugars 21g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.