Chocolate Cherry Bread Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chocolate Cherry Bread Recipe). My friend gave me this recipe 15 years ago and it has been a favorite ever since. We prefer sweet, as opposed to tart, dried cherries. You can also use dried cranberries.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2hrs10 mins

Total: 2hrs55 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 loaves

Chocolate Cherry Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lukewarm milk

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 large egg

2 tablespoons butter

softened

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups bread flour

or more as needed

¾ cup chocolate chips

¾ cup dried cherries

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Mix milk and yeast in a small bowl with a fork until frothy about 5 minutes. Add egg butter white sugar brown sugar vanilla extract and salt. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour. Beat for about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups flour; mix until dough comes together.

Step 2

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until dough is smooth and feels rubbery about 10 minutes. Add additional flour if needed. Add chocolate chips and cherries; knead just until incorporated.

Step 3

Cover dough and let rise in a warm humid area until doubled about 1 hour.

Step 4

Punch down dough gently. Let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; shape into loaves. Transfer loaves to a greased baking sheet and let rise again about 1 hour more.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until browned 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Cherry Bread Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 183.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 11.5g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 17mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 94.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Folate: 54.7mcg 14%

Calcium: 30.8mg 3%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 17.3mg 6%

Potassium: 89.5mg 3%

Sodium: 169mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 45

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.