🍓🍌🍞 This strawberry banana bread is a quick bread that elevates classic recipes with sweet, fruity flavor, Easy to make, it’s the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert for spring!
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Sweet and Moist Banana Strawberry Bread
If there’s one thing I despise, it’s dry baked goods. So, I was especially careful to make sure this bread stayed moist.
I did that by adding some brown sugar to this bread because brown sugar tends to keep baked goodies moist. And bananas make anything moist and dense, and such was the case with this loaf.
Then, when the strawberries baked, not only did they make my house smell amazing, but they released a bit of moisture, also helping to create a really moist, luscious loaf.
An elevated version of classic banana bread, this recipe is failproof and guaranteed to be an instant favorite you’ll make again and again!
Recipe Ingredients
This recipe comes together with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. It’s naturally dairy free and can easily be made gluten-free, too
- Flour – I use all-purpose flour, but you can use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour if you need to keep this bread gluten-free.
- Sugar – Regular white sugar sweetens the bread and contributes to the beautiful golden brown color
- Light brown sugar – This sweetens the bread further, keeping it moist, and adding a subtle molasses flavor
- Baking soda – Make sure it’s fresh, or your bread won’t rise
- Ground cinnamon
- Ripe banana – The riper, the better. Use bananas with brown spots all over. It’s even okay if they’re almost completely black
- Canola oil
- Egg white
- Vanilla extract
- Strawberries – I used TJ’s frozen strawberries, thawed and diced; or try mixed berries.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make a Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe
This bread might look impressive, but it’s super easy to make. Here’s an overview of the process:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice a banana in half, and mash one half with a fork. Then, slice the other half into thin discs.
- Add the mashed banana to the dry ingredients. Then, stir in the wet ingredients and gently fold in the strawberries. Be careful not to overmix, or your bread will be dry and dense!
- Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with aluminum foil or greased with cooking spray. I like to line it and let the foil hang over the edges, making it easy to lift the bread from the pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into teh center comes out clean. Cool in the pan slightly. Then, slice and enjoy as is, or add butter, cream cheese, jelly, or frosting, if desired.
What to Serve with Banana Bread with Strawberries
Recipe FAQs
I haven’t tested it, but I don’t see why not. Prepare the batter as normal. Then, portion it into a muffin pan, filling each cavity 2/3 of the way full. Bake until the muffins are tall and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely, and enjoy.
Store leftovers in an airtight container or sealable bag at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Yes, you can freeze this bread for up to 6 months. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil. When you’re ready to serve, thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temperature on the counter.
Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil, liquid-state coconut oil may be substituted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream, lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if necessary (see step 4 in directions)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2 large or 3 small bananas
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, quartered and tossed in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside. Note – Loaf is not very tall as baked in a 9×5 pan, but I fear an 8×4 pan will be a bit too skimpy.
- To a large bowl, add the the first six ingredients, through vanilla, and whisk to combine.
- Add 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don’t overmix.
- Add the bananas and fold gently to combine.
- Add the strawberries tossed in 3 tablespoons flour and fold gently to combine. Batter should be on the thicker side. If it’s not, you may wish to add up to 1/4 cup additional flour. All bananas and strawberries vary in their moisture content and the consistency of batters will vary. The berries will release water into batter during baking and it’s better to err on the side of a thicker than thinner batter by adding additional flour if you deem it necessary.
- Turn batter out into the prepared pan , smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 55 to 65 minutes (I baked 60 minutes) or until the top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.*
- Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Awesome job on this recipe, it sounds amazing! I adore just about anything banana, but have not had banana bread in a long time!
I love banana bread! Haha I have banana protein pancakes up on my blog today – I think we’re all going through a banana craze! I’m heading home for two weeks on Wednesday so I think that’s why I have bananas on my brain ;).
I gotta admit I have never tried strawberries with bananas, so I think that’s a must!
Your pancakes look STELLAR!
I have been craving banana bread lately for some reason, and yours looks fantastic! I love the addition of strawberries, and I, too, am a firm believer in extremely moist bread cut into thick slabs :)
extremely moist bread cut into thick slabs = we think alike!
Wow, this recipe looks fabulous! I’ve gotten so I just love to have fresh berries in the house, and this looks like a fun way to use them. I’m certain my kids will love it! Thanks!
I used frozen for this b/c I’m too cheap to “waste” fresh berries by baking them…lol
“The muffin top principle” – there’s got to be a metaphor-for-all-of-life in there, I just can’t quite grasp it ;)
I got your email and will write back as soon as I have a chance! I know EXACTLY what you’re saying!
metaphor…indeed.
no rush either, I’ve been buried today and am trying to come up for air….lol
The strawberries make this bread so pretty!! Yum!
I’ve never heard of such a thing (Strawberrry Banana Bread)! I will have to make it soon! I love the beautiful color of it as well…
This is stinking gorgeous and yes, I want to eat off the top layer, right away. YUM!
all your food is so pretty!
I have a friend whose birthday is coming up and he LOVES strawberry baked goods. I am totally making this or a cupcake version for him- thanks!
well give me a field report if you end up making it!
or make these..they rock!
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/01/strawberry-cake-mix-cookies-with-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting.html
I love banana bread…and definitely with strawberries added! Yum! Sounds and looks delicious. Great pick for Secret Recipe Club! I have mine next week and have a delicious treat in mind…
SRC posts are so fun, arent they!
well that’s a great idea/addition to banana bread.
i’m always looking for new ways to kick up banana bread.
Trust me, I almost didnt make this b/c I was like…well…how many ways can I really make banana bread ‘unique’ but it had been almost 2 yrs so figured I was due for a nana bread post :)
I am so excited I won the giveaway. Very fitting because I am such a huge peanut butter fan!!! My two favorite banana bread recipes are your pb banana bread because it is so moist, delicious and healthy! Katie Lee has an really great recipe for a very cakey dessert like banana bread. Love the pink on your site!
I didn’t even remember that you had tried my pb banana bread. Fun that Katie Lee has a good recipe, too. There are so many good ones (thanks to you!) on her site :)
Congrats on the win. I know you’ll enjoy!
LOVE banana bread – it always reminds me of my grandma, and that’s never a bad thing ;) By the way, I really did spend about an hour going through your back post yesterday — I just can’t get over your photos! So beautiful, Averie!
Well you just made my day knowing that because your photos are gorgeous! Hope the move to CA has been treating you right! :)
Dyinggggg. I have all these ingredients.
This looks dreamy. Toasted with a bit of almond or peanut butter, this would be incredible.
Thanks and I agree!
Strawberry and banana seems like such a natural combination- I can’t believe I’ve never seen a recipe for a bread or muffin combining the two! This looks SO delicious! (I’d probably eat it warm… with some vanilla ice cream….)
I know and can’t believe I don’t have this smoothie combo either. That’s gonna change soon too!