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Chocolate-Cherry Banana Bread

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

In a small bowl, pour water over cherries; let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in
a large mixing 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

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Chocolate-Cherry Banana Bread cont.

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).