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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » The Best Strawberry Banana Bread recipe

    PUBLISHED: August 17, 2021 • By Toni Dash 8 Comments

    The Best Strawberry Banana Bread recipe

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    There’s only one thing better than homemade banana bread: homemade Strawberry Banana Bread! Full of juicy strawberries in a moist banana bread that’s easy to make!

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    Imagine your best banana bread recipe full of fresh ripe strawberries! It’s one of those delicious quick bread recipes you’ll make on repeat.

    It’s easy, full of so much moisture, fresh berries, mashed bananas. It’s going to become one of your favorite things during strawberry season.

    Delicious Strawberry Banana Bread

    You won’t want to wait for fresh bananas to ripen to make this bread. The combination of strawberries and bananas takes plain banana bread to a whole new level.

    Sweet strawberries give the banana strawberry bread a wonderful fresh flavor and lots of moisture.

    This banana bread isn’t a dense bread like a typical banana bread, it’s got more of a quick bread texture. It has a sweet banana taste with a hint of strawberry in every bite.

    It’s an easy recipe and the fresh fruits add so much flavor in a great way.

    strawberry banana bread sliced on plate

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

    Ripe bananas. Use three medium size lightly spotted still semi-firm bananas. Do not use overripe bananas that are black and mushy.

    Strawberry Greek Yogurt. One 5.3 ounce container and best if it has fruit on the bottom (Choibani is the brand we used in this recipe). The fruit on the bottom adds more strawberry fruit and juice to the recipe.

    Unsalted butter. Start with softened butter. You’ll use a half cup butter

    Granulated sugar. White sugar is this sweetener for the bread.

    Eggs. Two large eggs are used.

    Vanilla extract. Adds a warm homey flavor.

    All Purpose flour. Regular regular gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend can be used. For the gluten-free bread we use Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free measure-for-measure baking flour.

    Baking soda and baking powder. This combination of rising agents gives the bread great structure and rising results.

    Salt. We use kosher salt which is a less salty tasting salt.

    Fresh strawberries. Diced fresh ripe strawberries give this easy strawberry banana bread recipe authentic strawberry flavor.

    Use unblemished fully ripe strawberries for best flavor.

    strawberry banana bread ingredients labelled

    Variations

    Add chocolate chips for another level of flavor! About ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips would work great.

    If you want to use sour cream instead of the strawberry Greek yogurt then swap it 1:1 and add ½ teaspoon strawberry extract to keep the great strawberry taste.

    Try other fruit! Blueberries are a delicious alternative, just swap out the Greek yogurt for blueberry and add fresh blueberries to the batter for blueberry banana bread.

    strawberry banana bread sliced from above

    How to Make Strawberry Banana Bread – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Preparation

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf bread pan with a non-stick spray.

    Option: For easy removal, the loaf pan can be lined with parchment paper and sprayed with the non-stick spray (photo 1).

    strawberry banana bread recipe steps 1-4

    STEP 2. Mash bananas

    In a large bowl, using a potato masher or a fork, mash together the bananas and yogurt. Set aside (photo 2).

    STEP 3. Combine wet ingredients

    In another bowl, using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. Mix the eggs in one at a time (photos 3-4).

    Fold the banana mixture, and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture together. Set aside (photo 5).

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    STEP 4. Mix dry ingredients and make batter

    In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt (photo 6).

    Add the flour mixture to the batter and fold together just until combined (photo 7).

    Fold in the strawberries, leave a few behind to top the bread with (photo 8).

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining strawberries (photos 9-10).

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    STEP 5. Bake and cool

    Bake for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    Cool for 10 minutes while still in the pan (photo 11).

    Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack (photo 12). Allow to completely cool before wrapping for storage.

    strawberry banana bread slice and loaf

    A note on baking pans

    Baking times can vary slightly depending on the loaf pan material being used (metal, glass, ceramic, silicon) and the size (9-inch by 5-inch, 8.5-inch by 4.5 inch, etc) and altitude.

    Always test the bread by inserting a toothpick in the center of the loaf and when it comes out clean the loaf is done.

    How to Store it

    Store in an airtight container. It can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

    It can be frozen too. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap (either slices or whole loaf), insert in a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refridgerator.

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    Strawberry Banana Bread

    Strawberry Banana Bread is an easy quick bread recipe full of fresh fruit flavor. It has a cakey texture making it a wonderful treat for breakfast or a snack any time.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Bread, Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 220kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 3 medium ripe bananas lightly spotted still semi-firm
    • 1 5.3 ounce Strawberry Greek Yogurt best if it has fruit on the bottom
    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups diced fresh strawberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 19-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with a non-stick spray.
      Option: For easy removal, the loaf pan can be lined with parchment paper and sprayed with the non-stick spray.
    • In a large bowl, using a potato masher or a fork, mash together the bananas and yogurt. Set aside.
    • In another bowl, using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until soft and fluffy.
    • Mix the eggs in one at a time.
    • Using a spatula, fold the banana mixture and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture together. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • Add the flour mixture to the batter and fold together just until combined.
    • Fold in the strawberries, leave a few behind to top the bread with.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining strawberries.
    • Bake for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
      Cool for 10 minutes while still in the pan.
    • Remove to a cooling rack and continue to cool completely before wrapping it for storage.

    Notes

    This banana bread isn’t a dense bread like a typical banana bread, it’s got more of a quick bread texture. There is a sweet banana taste with a hint of strawberry in every bite.
    Ingredients notes
    Any strawberry Greek yogurt will work. We used Chobani Fruit on the Bottom Greek Yogurt – Strawberry because it has actual strawberry pieces and juice.
    Storing the quick bread
    Store in air tight container at room temperature. Best if eaten in 2-3 days, good up to 4 days. 
    Variations
    Add chocolate chips for another level of flavor! About ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips would work great.
    If you want to use sour cream instead of the strawberry Greek yogurt then swap it 1:1 and add ½ teaspoon strawberry extract to keep the great strawberry taste.
    Try other fruit! Blueberries are a delicious alternative, just swap out the Greek yogurt for blueberry and add fresh blueberries to the batter.
     
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Natasha says

      August 17, 2021 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      My Strawberry Banana bread turned out so good! Thank you for sharing another awesome recipe, this is definitely going to be our new favorite!

      Reply
    2. Jamie says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      This was so moist and delicious! I love how easy it was to make and it’s such a great use of greek yogurt!

      Reply
    3. Erin says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      I was going to make banana bread, but I tried this instead! What a treat. Moist and delicious. LOVED every last crumb!

      Reply
    4. Joy Ferrara says

      August 17, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is a genius addition to basic banana bread. The flavor combination is delicious. Love the texture of the bread too.

      Reply
    5. Gina says

      August 17, 2021 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      The texture and flavor of this bread is perfection!

      Reply
    6. Krystle says

      August 17, 2021 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      So moist! I like mine with a big smear of butter!

      Reply
    7. Sharmila Kingsly says

      August 17, 2021 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      Totally loved this!! Strawberry and banana together!!

      Reply
    8. Stephanie says

      August 17, 2021 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      Yum! We make banana bread all the time but I had never thought about adding strawberries. My boys love strawberries so this is perfect for them!

      Reply

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