Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Fresh Strawberry Bread, a delightful and moist quick bread that captures the essence of spring with every slice. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, this recipe showcases juicy strawberries enveloped in a tender loaf, elegantly finished with a luscious vanilla glaze. Whether served warm or at room temperature, each bite is a burst of fresh strawberry goodness sure to brighten your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for macerating)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Macerate strawberries by tossing them with granulated sugar; let sit for 10–15 minutes. Drain and coat with flour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugars, butter, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently until just mixed; fold in floured strawberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack; drizzle with glaze after cooling completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 189mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 33mg