Cherry Banana Mini Loaves Recipe
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Cherry Banana Mini Loaves

By: Diane Doll 
"This recipe has been passed down from my mom's mother. The addition of chocolate chips and dried cherries makes it stand out from ordinary banana bread. These are terrific gifts from the kitchen. --Diane Doll, West Bend, Wisconsin"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and banana; mix well. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in the nuts, chips and cherries. Transfer to four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 32-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by ANJACKSON   view full review
I am giving this recipe a 5 as my mini loaves turned out awesome, but I should probably submit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by PULLEYHEATHER   view full review
OK, I'm giving this a 4 because I'm assuming it would taste better if I hadn't messed it up! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by PurpleLatte   view full review
Great recipe - the only change I made was using regular maraschino cherries instead of dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by KSTEWART520   view full review
This tasted great, however had a problem with the middle cooking inside. I guess you really do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2011 by JoJo   view full review
Goodness- so delicious! I changed it slightly- I used 1/2 cup fresh cherries (quartered)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by Kris10Marie   view full review
My neighbor, who was the recipient of one of these loaves, just called to tell me it was "the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by TheDevilGirl   view full review
I had to make three loves of it because i didn't have a big enough pan for all of it. It is good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2012 by Blondeprincess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
For those who rated the recipe lower b/c YOU admitted to changing/messing up the recipe that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by Kathy   view full review
I made this at Christmas time last year and took into work and this year they were asking for...

 

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