Banana Bread with Cherries & Chocolate Chips

Elevate  you regular banana bread with this delicious bread. Healthy ingredients come together to make a banana bread with cherries and chocolate. I made 3 mini loaves instead of 1 large loaf since I always have a hard time getting a large loaf cooked all the way through. You could also cook these in muffin tins for a quick, easy, grab and go breakfast.

                                        

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup unsweet plant-based milk, I used almond
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup non-dairy mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup frozen dark cherries, thawed and quartered

Preheat toaster oven to 350F. Set aside 3 mini bread pans line with parchment paper or use a tiny bit of Pam to spray them. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder.

In a medium bowl mix together bananas, milk, syrup and vanilla.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined. 

Add cherries and chocolate chips. Stir until incorporated, but don't over stir.

Fill the baking pans evenly. Bake 40-45 minutes. 

Insert a toothpick  in the center to see if it comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.

Remove from pans and let cool on rack until room temperature.

Slice into thick slices and enjoy!!