Description
Strawberry bread brings a burst of summer sweetness right to your kitchen table, making afternoon snacks seriously delicious. Fresh strawberries and simple ingredients create a quick homemade treat perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 large eggs
Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and prepare a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl, stirring until completely integrated.
- Whisk ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a separate container until smooth and well blended.
- Pour liquid ingredients into dry mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated without overmixing your batter.
- Carefully fold 1 cup fresh chopped strawberries into the mixture, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared loaf pan, spreading it smoothly across the surface.
- Position the pan in the center of the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 55 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- Remove bread from oven and allow it to rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Fresh strawberries make a huge difference, so choose ripe, sweet berries at peak season for the best flavor.
- Dust chopped strawberries with a little flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same tender texture.
- If the bread browns too quickly while baking, tent it with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning and ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 223 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg