Cherry Bread Recipe | The BEST Maraschino Cherry Bread (2024)

Looking for an amazing cherry bread recipe? This maraschino cherry bread is wonderful as a breakfast treat and great for the holidays. Serve with your favorite coffee or tea for a delicious snack any time of day.

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If you love cherries, especially maraschino cherries, then you’ve got to try this cherry bread. Made with simple, jarred maraschino cherries, and flavored with almond extract, this sweet quick bread recipe is amazing for the holidays.

With chopped almonds mixed into the batter and topped with sliced almonds, this bread also offers a pleasant crunch.

What do I need to make cherry bread?

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Cherry Bread Dry Ingredients:

• All purpose flour – all purpose flour is ideal for making this and most other quick bread recipes. You could also substitute gluten-free all purpose flour, if needed.
• Baking powder – baking powder is the necessary leavening needed to help the bread rise. Don’t leave this essential ingredient out.
• Salt – salt is necessary to enhance the flavor of the bread.
• Granulated sugar – granulated sugar is traditionally used in most quick bread recipes. If you’re looking to cut the calories and refined sugar, you could substitute the granulated sugar with Whole Earth Granular Monk Fruit sweetener.

Cherry Bread Wet Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil – vegetable oil is necessary for helping create a smooth batter and keeping the bread moist after being baked.
• Milk – milk is a necessary liquid for the batter. You can use any dairy or plant based milk you prefer.
• Egg – a large room temperature egg is ideal for this recipe. Eggs are a binding ingredient that helps the bread hold its shape after being sliced.
• Almond extract – almond extract is a wonderful flavor that is very complimentary with the cherries and almonds. If you don’t like almond extract you can substitute with vanilla extract.
• Jar of Maraschino cherries – you can purchase either stemmed or no-stem maraschino cherries. Most maraschino cherries are packaged in jars and found near the canned fruit at the grocery store.
• Sliced almonds – found in the baking aisle, sliced almonds are ideal for this recipe. The almonds are mixed into the batter and used as a topping for each loaf.

For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to the recipe card. Thanks!

How do I make cherry bread?

To make cherry bread, start by mixing wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls.

For wet ingredients, combine the sugar, oil, milk, egg and almond extract. Whisk together to combine.

For the dry ingredients whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a few spoonful’s at a time. Whisk together until all ingredients are well incorporated and a smooth batter is achieved.

Can I add nuts to a cherry bread recipe?

Once the batter has been mixed together, add in the sliced cherries and chopped almonds. Almonds are ideal in cherry bread, as the flavors are very complimentary. Mix together until just incorporated.

Instead of almonds, you could also use chopped walnuts, pecans or even chopped macadamia nuts.

Divide the batter evenly between two 8 x 8″ loaf pans. For best results, line each pan with a sheet of parchment paper. This will allow easy removal of the bread after it has baked, and you won’t need to spray or grease pans.

Top each loaf with the sliced almonds and bake.

FAQ’s about making a cherry bread recipe:

What can I make with cherries?

Whether you’re using jarred maraschino cherries or fresh cherries from the produce section, you can make numerous recipe with cherries. Here are some of our favorite cherry recipes:

• Cherry Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt
• Cherry Crisp with Almond Crumble
• Very Cherry Cupcakes
• Cherry Milkshake
• Cherry Smoothie
• Healthy Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cherries
• Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix
• Cherry Jello Pretzel Salad
• Cream Cheese Cherry Scones
• Cherry Tart Recipe

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Cherry Bread

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Looking for a moist and delicious cherry bread recipe? This super moist and flavorful maraschino cherry bread with almonds is amazing anytime you're craving something sweet with cherries.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 (10 oz.) jar, Maraschino Cherries, drained and quartered
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line (2) 8" loaf pans with parchment paper. (You can also use 1 large 9" pan, or 4-mini 6" loaf pans.) Set prepared pans aside.
2. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl; flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine the sugar, oil, milk, egg and almond extract. Whisk these wet ingredients together until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients, a few spoonful's at a time, to the wet ingredients. Using a whisk, mix together until all ingredients are completely incorporated and smooth.
5. Chop 1/2 cup of the sliced almonds. Fold in the chopped almonds along with the cherries. Mix together until just incorporated. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s) and top the batter with the remaining 1/4 cup of sliced almonds.
6. Bake at 350 for 45-48 minutes for the 8" pans. (50-55 min. for large 9" pan, and 40-45 minutes for the mini loafs.) To test for doneness; insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean (no crumbs sticking), the bread is done baking.
7. Let loaves cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s), then let cool completely on a cooling rack.

Notes

Optional Glaze: 1 c. powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp. milk, 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Mix together well, then drizzle over the cooled loaves.

Storage: bread can be stored at room temperature. Store in an airtight container. Bread will keep at room temperature for 4-5 days. Storing in refrigerator, bread will keep for up to 7-10 days.

Freezing: wrap bread in press-and-seal wrap, then store in a freezer bag or container. Bread will keep frozen for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 204Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 251mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g