Strawberry Banana Bread (Printable Format)
Moist banana and strawberry loaf studded with fruit, perfect warm with butter or a drizzle of honey.
# What You 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large bowl, mash bananas thoroughly until smooth. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredient blend to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing for tender bread.
05 - Gently fold in diced strawberries and nuts (if using), ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
07 - Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- You get juicy pockets of strawberry with every soft, aromatic bite—unlike any plain banana bread.
- This is the kind of forgiving batter that’s saved me when I forgot to bring eggs to room temperature or mashed the bananas only halfway.
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- If you mix the batter too much after adding flour, the bread turns dense and dry—I learned this when in a rush.
- Swapping out strawberries for frozen ones doesn’t work unless you thaw and drain them well; excess moisture leads to soggy patches.
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- Letting the bread sit overnight deepens the flavors—it tastes even better on day two.
- Crush a few extra strawberries and swirl into the batter for gorgeous pink ribbons and more berry flavor.