Strawberry Banana Bread (Printable Version)
Moist strawberry and banana loaf, studded with fresh berries and ripe bananas; great warm with butter or honey.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional
10 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, then stir thoroughly.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gently add dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined and no visible flour remains.
05 - Carefully fold in diced strawberries and chopped nuts, if using, being mindful not to overmix.
06 - Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The bursts of juicy strawberries give every slice a fresh twist that people always notice.
- It’s ridiculously easy and quickly became my emergency-bake when friends call in the morning.
02 -
- Overmixing after adding flour makes the bread dense—streaks are fine until the strawberries go in.
- Piling too many strawberries in one spot causes soggy spots; scatter them evenly with your hands before folding.
03 -
- Toast slices for breakfast, then slather with butter or cream cheese—it changes the whole mood.
- Sifting flour and baking soda together keeps the texture light and ensures even rise.