Unbelievably moist and perfectly sweet, my Strawberry Banana Bread is a delicious spin on your favorite classic banana bread. It’s so berry tasty!
The Berry Best Banana Bread
Oh, y’all. Prepare yourselves. I have been wanting to make a Strawberry Banana Bread recipe for the longest time. And friends, I don’t think it gets any better than this! Can’t you tell from the picture just how moist it is? It’s amazing. Sweet, but not too sweet, with a crackly crust and spongey inside. It’s such a delicious, sweet and easy banana bread recipe that you’ll love adding to your spring and summer baking rotation! I can’t wait to make this for Easter. Though, I should probably make two loaves. It goes quick!
Everything You Love
This strawberry banana bread recipe has all the things I love about classic banana bread. Sweet, ripened bananas, creamy butter, a little vanilla extract and just the right amount of sugar. And then you add the strawberries! They bring so much natural sweetness and a hint of pink to make your banana bread ready for spring! A sprinkle of sugar on top finishes things off sweetly and adds to the wonderful texture!
What Do I Need to Make Strawberry Banana Bread?
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Overripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Fresh strawberries
- 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan
- Non-stick cooking spray
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How to Make Strawberry Banana Bread
- First, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl and melt in the microwave until just melted. Whisk in the sugar until smooth. Whisk in the beaten eggs until well incorporated. Add the vanilla and mashed banana and whisk until just combined.
- Gently stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the chopped fresh strawberries.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top evenly with about 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread is golden brown before the middle is completely baked through, tent the loaf pan with foil and continue to bake until the bread is cooked all the way through.
- Let the bread cool in the pan completely.
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How to Store Strawberry Banana Bread
Store the strawberry bread at room temperature wrapped in foil. It should last on the counter for three days.
To freeze, first let it cool completely. Then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and put it into a freezer-safe baggie before storing in the freezer. Wrap the bread as airtight as possible. When stored properly in the freezer, bread will maintain great quality for 2-3 months. To thaw, let it sit, loosely covered, on the counter for several hours.
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Strawberry Banana Bread
Description
Unbelievably moist and perfectly sweet, my Strawberry Banana Bread is a delicious spin on your favorite classic banana bread. It’s so berry tasty!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl and melt in the microwave until just melted. Whisk in the sugar until smooth. Whisk in the beaten eggs until well incorporated. Add the vanilla and mashed banana and whisk until just combined.
- Gently stir in the flour and baking soda. Fold in the chopped fresh strawberries.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top evenly with about 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread is golden brown before the middle is completely baked through, tent the loaf pan with foil and continue to bake until the bread is cooked all the way through.
- Let the bread cool in the pan completely.
Perfect and simple!!!!!
This bread is delicious! It is not too sweet.
It was easy to make. Now a family favorite.
Hi, Pam! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
I made this yesterday and it is SO good, as are all of your recipes! I was wondering if 1 cup of flour is correct though? Mine seemed flatter than other breads, and I noticed most of your quick breads have 2 cups of flour. Thanks for all of your recipes!
Hi Cheryl! I’m so happy to hear you’ve baked and enjoyed this bread. What size pan did you use? I’m wondering if you used a larger loaf pan than I do? Also, did you measure your mashed banana? Sometimes more banana than the recipe calls for can weigh down the batter preventing it from rising as well. Was the loaf baked all the way through? If you notice the top is browning before the center is baked all the way through, I recommend tenting the pan with foil so the bread continues to bake and rise without the top of the loaf burning. The recipe is written correctly. We bake it frequently and it rises beautifully each time. I hope this helps and that you continue to enjoy!
Looks amazing! Is there a better alternative for the sugar?
Hi Mary! I haven’t tested the recipe with a sugar alternative, but you could certainly try adding an extra 1/4 cup mashed ripe banana for the 1/2 cup sugar called for in the recipe. You could also try replacing the sugar with coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, etc. Hope this helps. Enjoy!