Strawberry Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist banana loaf studded with strawberries and optional nuts; serve warm with butter or 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 Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gently stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Fold in the diced strawberries and nuts if using, distributing evenly through the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the surface. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This bread stays incredibly moist for days, almost as if it gets even better after a night's rest on the countertop.
- It’s a comforting treat that feels both familiar and delightfully new with every slice, perfect for sharing or sneaking as an afternoon snack.
02 -
- Once, I skipped drying the strawberries and ended up with a soggier loaf—pesky excess moisture really matters.
- Sifting the dry ingredients together made a noticeable difference: the bread came out far lighter and more tender.
03 -
- Don’t cut the bread while it’s warm—it’s tempting, but it’s worth waiting for perfectly defined slices.
- A light coating of flour on the strawberry pieces before folding them in helps prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom.