Description
Delightful strawberry bread brings Mediterranean sunshine right to your kitchen, blending sweet fruit with tender crumb. Homemade warmth meets seasonal freshness, inviting you to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup confectioner sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons crushed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring an overhang for easy removal.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to prevent ingredient clumping.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg until the egg is fully integrated.
- Gently merge wet and dry ingredients, stirring minimally to create a thick batter. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Coat chopped strawberries with a light dusting of sugar and flour to prevent sinking, then delicately fold into the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick at the 50-minute mark. The toothpick should emerge clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare the glaze by blending powdered sugar, crushed strawberries, and milk until smooth.
- Once bread is entirely cooled, drizzle with strawberry glaze, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Prevent strawberries from sinking by coating them lightly in flour before adding to the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the bread.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a blend of almond flour and gluten-free flour mix for a similar texture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest to the dry ingredients for a subtle aromatic twist.
- Store bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation and enjoy within a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg