Discover the delight of Easy Strawberry Banana Bread, a moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with fresh juicy strawberries and bananas! This simple one-bowl recipe is perfect for using overripe bananas and comes together quickly!
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Quick Bread are one of my favorite things to enjoy for a morning treat or anytime snack, be sure to check out my Blueberry Bread , Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread, and Apple Fritter Bread too!
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- Strawberry Banana Bread
- Why we love this easy quick bread recipe
- Ingredients needed for Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
- How to make Strawberry Banana Bread
- Serving Suggestions
- How to store Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Quick Bread Recipes to try
- Easy Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe
Strawberry Banana Bread
This quick and easy Strawberry Banana Bread is a moist, flavorful bread that is a cross between a classic banana bread recipe and strawberry bread! The ultimate treat to enjoy during the summer season when berries are freshly picked and juicy as can be!
The best part it, you may already have the ingredients on hand to make this banana strawberry bread! Whether you enjoy it fresh from the oven, or enjoyed at room temperature, it will be a favorite with everyone! In fact, my husband loves to spread some cream cheese on his slice, whereas I enjoy mine with a bit of butter that melts after a few seconds! Either way, you can’t go wrong!
Why we love this easy quick bread recipe
I absolutely LOVE banana bread! It is perfect first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee, or anytime throughout the day with a cold glass of milk. Enjoyed warm or cold, it’s hard to resist just one slice!
- Only One Bowl Needed– simply stir the ingredients together in one bowl making clean up easy
- Perfectly Moist and Flavorful– this quick bread is soft, tender, and packed with just the right amount of strawberries and bananas throughout
- Freezer Friendly– enjoy now or freeze for later
- A great way to use up any overripe bananas– if you’re like me and have lots of bananas hiding in your freezer, this is just the bread to make to use some up
Ingredients needed for Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and directions.
- Flour– all purpose flour, this gives structure to the bread
- Baking Soda/Salt– make sure the baking soda is fresh as this is the leavening agent and helps the bread to rise
- Butter– softened, unsalted so you can control the salt
- Sugar– regular white sugar, this adds just the right amount of sweetness to the bread
- Eggs– large, helps bind the batter together and add to the moistness
- Bananas– mashed, use very ripe bananas to add the perfect amount of sweet banana flavor throughout
- Strawberries– fresh or frozen work great, toss in about 1 tablespoon flour to prevent them from sinking into the batter
- Milk– any type works, I use 2%, helps everything combine together
Variations and Substitutions
- Fresh Fruit– feel free to a different fruit in place of the strawberries. Blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries are all great options.
- Chocolate Chips– whether you add them into the batter, or sprinkle on top, how can you go wrong with a chocolate addition, right?
- Nuts/Seeds– pecans and walnuts work great in this bread. You can also add in chia seed, flax seed, or sunflower seeds.
- Butter– if you only have salted butter on hand, feel free to use, just omit the addition of salt to the bread.
How to make Strawberry Banana Bread
Here is a quick overview on how to make this quick bread! For full directions, scroll below to printable recipe card.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until fluffy using an electric mixer. Add in sugar. Mix until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Once combined, add in one egg at a time, mixing continuously.
- Add in mashed banana and mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Using a fork, mash the fresh strawberries a bit.
- Add to the flour mixture along with the milk stirring until all is combined.
- Grease one large loaf pan, or four mini loaf pans and pour mixture in. If you want, you can slice additional strawberries and place in a decorative pattern on top.
- Place pans in a preheated oven (350) for about 1 hour if using large loaf pan, and 40-45 minutes if using mini pans. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from pans and serving!
Serving Suggestions
My go to way to enjoy this bread is to enjoy it with a cup of morning coffee. If it isn’t fresh from the oven, I tend to warm it up a little in the microwave with a bit of butter. My kids and husband like to enjoy this bread with some cream cheese on top, even some creamy peanut butter! Serve with some yogurt, a smoothie, or fresh fruit for the ultimate breakfast/brunch option!
How to store Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
Once the bread cools completely, you can choose whether you keep it at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or frozen!
- Room Temperature: place in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: place in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
- Freezer: place in a freezer safe container or bag in your freezer for up to 3 months.
Tips for Success
- Ripe bananas offer the most flavor and sweetness. Don’t be afraid to use up those brown bananas.
- Dice the strawberries up into small pieces so they combine into the bread easily. I love using a fork to mash them up a bit so the pieces are smaller and are the perfect amount in each bite.
- To make this gluten free, simply substitute gluten free flour at a 1:1 ratio.
- You can toast this bread for an added crispness.
- Maple Syrup and/or honey can be used in place of the sugar if you are trying to keep this sugar free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Sure! They hold more liquid and typically come whole, so I would try to keep them frozen and toss them into the batter once the ingredients are combined, or thaw and pat them dry as best you can.
What can I use in place of butter?
Greek Yogurt, Applesauce, and sour cream are all great substitutions for butter.
What is the best size loaf pan for this recipe?
I love to use mini loaf pans since I freeze a few and keep a few out, however, any size loaf pan works including a muffin pan.
Why did my Strawberry Banana Bread fall after baking?
This happens when the quick bread isn’t fully cooked or if too much moisture was added. Make sure the bread is fully baked and make sure you aren’t adding too many strawberries from the amount listed.
How do I know when this bread is fully baked?
Once done, a toothpick will come out clean if inserted in the center. Just be sure to avoid poking a strawberry or banana as you’ll want to test the doneness of the bread itself.
Can I use whole wheat flour in this bread?
When substituting it for all-purpose, use 50 percent whole-wheat, and 50 percent of another flour, preferably all-purpose, pastry flour or spelt, to avoid a dense result.
More Quick Bread Recipes to try
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread– a quick and simple recipe that comes together in no time! Moist and flavor packed with juicy, plump, fresh blueberries throughout! This easy Blueberry Bread pairs perfectly with your morning coffee, or as an anytime snack!
Blueberry Banana Bread– moist, delicious, simple to make, and has just the right amount of blueberries/banana throughout!
Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread– everything you love about a cinnamon roll is baked into this Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread! Topped with cream cheese frosting, this is a winner!
Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread– a tasty quick bread packed with flavor! Loaded with bananas and walnuts (if desired), this bread makes a great breakfast or snack option!
Apple Bread– a quick and easy Fall recipe loaded with shredded apples! Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, this moist apple bread is the perfect treat for any occasion!
Mom’s Zucchini Bread– a moist and delicious quick bread, flavored with walnuts (optional) and cinnamon! Makes a great breakfast or snack option!
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Easy Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour *all purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter *unsalted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 bananas *mashed
- 1 ½ cups strawberries *fresh is best, tops cut off and diced small
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or a standing mixer and cream the butter until fluffy. Add in sugar. Mix until combined.
- Add in one egg at a time, mixing continuously. Add in mashed banana and mix, mixing until all ingredients are combined.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the strawberries.
- Grease one large loaf pan, or four mini loaf pans and pour mixture in. If you want, you can slice additional strawberries and place in a decorative pattern on top.
- Place pans in a preheated oven (350) for about 1 hour if using large loaf pan, and 40-45 minutes if using mini pans.
Nutrition
Recipe updated 7/10/23
Jamie Sherman says
Delicious! i have never thought to combine strawberries and bananas in bread! Idk why not?! Thank you so much for sharing at last week’s All My Bloggy Friends 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share this week!
Kim says
This tasted awesome….I LOVE it!! Started my day off with this and a cup of coffee…YUM!! 🙂
Kristin and Adriana says
Its quite yummy!!! Let us know if you try it!! 🙂
Rakhee says
Oh I’d like a piece of that right now!