Description
Strawberry Banana Bread is moist, flavorful, and bursting with fresh fruit. Sweet bananas and juicy strawberries combine to create a tender loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
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 soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Gently fold in strawberries and nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Fresh strawberries are preferred, but frozen (thawed) can also be used. Add-ins like chocolate chips or shredded coconut work well for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: strawberry banana bread, fruit bread, quick bread, moist banana bread
