Description
Strawberry Bread is a moist and sweet quick bread filled with juicy fresh strawberries. Lightly flavored with vanilla and optional cinnamon, it’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, and can be enjoyed plain, glazed, or dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in the diced strawberries carefully.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pat strawberries dry before folding into the batter to avoid sogginess.Coating strawberries lightly in flour helps prevent them from sinking.Try adding lemon zest or nuts for flavor variations.This recipe can be baked as muffins (20–25 minutes).Store at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
