Description
This Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe is a moist and flavorful twist on classic banana bread, incorporating fresh strawberries for a sweet and tangy burst in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this loaf combines ripe bananas, diced strawberries, and a tender crumb, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the strawberries
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¼ cup (61 g) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit
- 1 cup (166 g) strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to keep the bread light and airy.
- Mash Bananas: In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth, then set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary to ensure even mixing.
- Add Egg: With the mixer on low speed, add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Add Buttermilk and Vanilla: Mix in the buttermilk and vanilla extract until just combined, about 1 minute, avoiding overmixing.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Overmixing can make the bread dense.
- Fold in Bananas: Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold the mashed bananas into the batter for even distribution.
- Prepare Strawberries: Toss the diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent them from sinking, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour Batter and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, covering loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with moist crumbs.
- Cool Bread: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Tossing strawberries in flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute with ¼ cup milk mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar, let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Check the bread after 50 minutes to prevent overbaking.
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