CHOCOLATE-CHERRY- BANANA BREAD

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY- BANANA BREAD
Ingredients
•1 cup boiling water
•2/3 cup dried cherries
•1/4 cup butter, softened
•3/4 cup sugar
•2 egg whites
•1 egg
•1 large ripe banana, mashed
•1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
•2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1/3 cup baking cocoa
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
•In a small bowl, pour water over cherries; let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy for 2 minutes. Add the egg whites and egg, beating well after each addition.
•Combine the banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture. Drain cherries and coarsely chop; fold into batter with pecans.
•Pour into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).