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Loaf of Strawberry Banana Bread on a white table with fresh strawberries and banana from overhead.
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Strawberry Banana Bread

Looking for a new twist on your favorite banana bread? This Strawberry Banana Bread is the perfect combination of sweet bananas and fresh strawberries, creating a moist, flavorful quick bread that is easy to make and hard to resist!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Bread
Keyword: Strawberry Banana Bread
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the strawberries
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (61 g) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup (166 g) strawberries, diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (Don’t skip this step—it helps keep the loaf light!)
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas with a fork and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and sugar on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • With the mixer on low, add the egg and mix until well combined.
  • Add the buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until just combined (about 1 minute).
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Remove the bowl from the mixer. Gently fold in the mashed bananas.
  • Before adding the strawberries, toss the diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour. This helps keep them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf. Gently fold the floured strawberries into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
  • Bake for 80-90 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly, tent it loosely with aluminum foil. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 244kcal