Description
Homemade strawberry bread delivers sweet summer nostalgia with each delightful slice. Juicy berries folded into tender crumb create a perfect companion for morning coffee or afternoon tea, promising delicious comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
- 2 cups diced strawberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- 1/2 cup canola oil or coconut oil (4 fluid ounces / 120 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup 2% milk (4 fluid ounces / 120 milliliters)
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for coating strawberries)
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar (260 grams)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and thoroughly coat a 9″x5″ loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Whisk together sugar, milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl until ingredients are smoothly incorporated.
- Separately sift flour, baking powder, and salt to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing.
- Dust diced strawberries with flour to prevent sinking, then carefully incorporate into the batter using minimal stirring.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, ensuring even distribution and smooth surface.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, rotating pan halfway through cooking time, until a wooden skewer emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Remove from oven and let bread rest in pan for 10 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Carefully transfer bread to wire cooling rack and allow to reach room temperature completely.
- Prepare glaze by blending powdered sugar, melted butter, finely chopped strawberries, and strawberry extract until silky smooth.
- Adjust glaze consistency with small amounts of milk or cream if needed for perfect spreading texture.
- Once bread has cooled entirely, generously drizzle or spread glaze across the top surface.
- Slice into elegant portions and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Flour Coating Trick: Toss strawberries in flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking and distribute evenly throughout the bread.
- Moisture Magic: Use fresh, ripe strawberries for maximum flavor and juiciness, ensuring a tender and flavorful bread.
- Glaze Consistency: Adjust glaze thickness by adding milk or cream gradually, creating a smooth, drizzle-able topping that complements the bread’s texture.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version, and use plant-based milk and egg substitutes for a vegan alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg