Description
This Strawberry Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful twist on the classic banana bread, featuring ripe bananas and fresh chopped strawberries. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it combines the sweetness of bananas with the freshness of strawberries, baked to golden perfection in a loaf pan.
Ingredients
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Fruit
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prepare for baking.
- Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth, ensuring there are no large chunks.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add Strawberries: Carefully fold in the chopped fresh strawberries, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Prepare Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best results, use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Be gentle when folding in the strawberries to prevent the batter from turning pink and watery.
- You can substitute melted butter with an equal amount of vegetable oil for a slightly different texture.
- This bread keeps well at room temperature for 2 days and can be refrigerated for up to a week.
- Slice and toast for a delicious breakfast treat.
