Strawberry Banana Bread: A Fruity Twist You’ll Love!
This moist and flavorful banana bread is studded with chunks of fresh strawberries, a hint of cardamom, and brushed with a sweet strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
- 7 oz fresh strawberries hulled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for strawberries
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar sifted
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 small ripe bananas about 1 cup smashed
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter an 8½-by-4½-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- 2. Toss strawberries with granulated sugar and let drain over a bowl for 30 minutes.
- 3. Melt butter and let cool to lukewarm.
- 4. Whisk flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt in a bowl.
- 5. Mash bananas and mix with sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
- 6. Combine banana mixture and melted butter with dry ingredients; mix until just incorporated.
- 7. Pat strawberries dry, coat with 2 tablespoons flour, and fold into batter.
- 8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 9. Cool bread in pan for 30 minutes, then lift out to cool completely.
- 10. Mix powdered sugar with strawberry juice to make glaze. Brush over cooled loaf.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for the best flavor.
Ensure strawberries are well-drained to prevent a soggy bread.