Strawberry Bread Recipe

Content… The Best Strawberries Recipe Ingredients How to Make It Recipe Variations Tips and Tricks Make-Ahead Instructions Serving and Storage Instructions What to Serve More Delectable Quick Bread Recipes to Try

The Best Strawberries for Strawberry Bread

The key to a good strawberry bread is to choose ripe strawberries. They should be bright red, fragrant, and slightly soft to the touch. Strawberries stop ripening once they’ve been picked, so the redder and juicier they are, the better.

Ripe, fresh, juicy strawberries will add loads of flavor and sweetness to the bread. Try to avoid frozen strawberries as they tend to add too much moisture to the batter and will alter the final product – not in a good way. 😬

Recipe Ingredients

1. Flour – This foundation ingredient yields bread with just the right texture – somewhere between an actual bread and cake consistency. An added dash of salt helps enhance the bread’s flavors, and a couple of teaspoons of baking powder work as the leavening agent. 
2. Dairy – Butter adds tenderness and flavor, while sour cream or yogurt (your choice) helps make the cake moister and more decadent. 
3. Eggs – With the addition of eggs, strawberry bread is officially an enriched dough. The eggs will make the bread lighter and fluffier, which is why I said it’s somewhere between bread and cake, texture-wise. 
4. Sugar – Since this bread is intended to be a treat, we’re making it sweet with some added sugar. 
5. Vanilla Extract – A dash of this flavor enhancer will make the overall taste of the bread extra delicious.
6. Strawberries – Fresh, ripe strawberries are at the heart of this recipe. Choose the best-looking strawberries you can find for ultra-indulgent strawberry bread. 

How to Make Strawberry Bread

Make the Batter

• Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175°C).
• Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with baking or cooking spray; set aside. 
• Wet Ingredients – Next, in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. (Photo 1)
• Dry Ingredients – Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. (Photo 2)
• Combine – Gradually mix wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients with a spatula or mixing spoon until thoroughly combined. (Photo 3)
• Butter – Then, pour in the butter and thoroughly mix, scraping the sides of the bowl. (Photos 4 & 5)
• Strawberries – Toss the strawberries with about two tablespoons of flour in a medium bowl. (That helps prevent them from sinking.) Stir in the coated strawberries until incorporated throughout the batter. (Photos 6 & 7)

Bake the Strawberry Bread

• Bake for 55-60 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. (Photo 8)
• Serve – Let the strawberry bread remain in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing. Then, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Variations

1. Use different berries. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or any combination of these will work well with this recipe without messing with the texture and density. 
2. Make it gluten-free. Simply use the same amount of your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour blend to make this treat for gluten-free friends and family. 👌
3. Spice it up. Feel free to add a few warm spices to the batter. Sometimes, I add cinnamon and nutmeg when I want my bread to taste extra cozy.
4. Fruity additions. Pineapple and bananas love pairing with strawberries. Just replace half the strawberries with diced grilled pineapple. And mashed bananas are always great with strawberries.
5. Strawberry cream cheese spread. Cream one 8-ounce package of room-temperature cream cheese, then a tablespoon of sugar and a cup of strawberry puree. Mix well, and spread it on a toasted slice of strawberry bread for an incredible experience.

Tips and Tricks

1. Cut your strawberries into even, small pieces so they can distribute more evenly throughout the bread and prevent large pockets of moisture. 
2. Mix the strawberry bread batter until the dry and wet ingredients are just combined because overmixing can lead to dense, tough bread. 👎
3. Depending on the sweetness of your strawberries, you may want to adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe.
4. If you have to resort to frozen strawberries, toss them in a little extra flour and add them while still frozen. The flour dusting should absorb the excess moisture.

Make-Ahead Instructions

This strawberry bread is ideal for making ahead. It stays fresh for 2-3 days easily, so you can definitely make it the day before you want to serve it. You can also freeze individual slices or a whole loaf wrapped in plastic in the freezer for up to three months. 

Serving and Storage Instructions

Serve strawberry bread warm, fresh out of the oven, or at room temperature. Either way, it tastes incredible!

Store your leftover strawberry bread in an airtight container at room temperature. They should last up to three days. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers if you think you’ll need them to last longer.

What Goes With Strawberry Bread

Hot or cold drinks go great with this bread. Try it with a cup of ginger tea or a refreshing glass of strawberry watermelon juice.

My favorite is a hot cup of coffee with homemade whipped cream, which I also dollop on the strawberry bread. Another delightful pairing? Lemon curd.

More Delectable Quick Bread Recipes to Try

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2. Cranberry Orange Bread
3. Banana Nut Bread
4. Apple Bread
5. Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe