Description
Sweet strawberry bread brings summer’s essence to your kitchen, promising delightful bursts of fresh fruit in every slice. Rich with ripe berries and simple ingredients, this quick bread delivers comfort and flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Strawberries, chopped
- 1 Egg
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/3 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon Milk
- 1/3 cup Strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper for effortless bread removal.
- Whisk together vegetable oil, egg, lemon zest, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until the mixture appears smooth and glossy.
- Gradually incorporate flour, kosher salt, baking powder, and cinnamon into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until barely combined with slight flour streaks remaining.
- Carefully fold chopped strawberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution without overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Carefully pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula and garnishing with additional strawberry pieces for visual appeal.
- Bake for approximately 55-60 minutes, monitoring closely after 50 minutes and testing with a toothpick for doneness—the pick should emerge clean when inserted into the bread’s center.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, which helps set the bread’s structure and enhances flavor development.
Notes
- Use super ripe strawberries for maximum natural sweetness and intense flavor in your bread.
- Gently pat chopped strawberries dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy.
- Consider adding a light glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice for extra brightness and shine after cooling.
- Swap out some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a nuttier texture and slightly healthier version of the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg