Description
Fresh Strawberry Bread is a delightful treat that brings the taste of summer into your kitchen year-round. This moist, quick bread features fresh strawberries suspended in a tender crumb, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The maceration technique enhances the berries’ sweetness while preventing sogginess, resulting in a beautifully textured loaf. Topping it off with a sweet vanilla glaze adds an irresistible finishing touch that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced (about 8 oz)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for macerating berries)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for coating berries
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed (optional, for extra moisture)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¾ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (or plant-based alternative)
Instructions
- Prepare strawberries by tossing diced ones with granulated sugar and letting them sit for 10-15 minutes to release juices. Drain and coat with flour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugars, melted butter, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently; then fold in floured strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, whisk together powdered sugar, remaining ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over loaf.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (65g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 27mg