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A golden-brown loaf of strawberry banana bread, sliced to reveal vibrant red strawberries baked into the moist interior, resting on a white plate.
Maryam

Strawberry Banana Bread

This moist and flavorful strawberry banana bread is a delightful twist on a classic comfort food. Packed with ripe bananas and fresh strawberries, it's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon (optional, for extra warmth)
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 medium Ripe bananas mashed (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large Egg room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt room temperature, for extra moisture
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries hulled and diced into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup White chocolate chips (optional, complements strawberries well)

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Fork or Potato Masher

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  2. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
  3. Stir in the lightly beaten egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until just combined. Do not overmix.
Combine Wet and Dry, Add Mix-ins
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are okay.
  2. Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips (if using) until evenly distributed.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  2. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with moist crumbs, but no wet batter. If the top starts browning too quickly, you can tent it loosely with aluminum foil for the last 15-20 minutes of baking.
Cool
  1. Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. This helps the bread set and prevents it from crumbling.
  2. Carefully lift the bread out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang (if used) or invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Cooling completely is crucial for the best texture.

Notes

For best results, use very ripe (spotty brown) bananas. This bread stays fresh at room temperature, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen, well-wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature. Feel free to swap white chocolate chips for dark chocolate or chopped nuts, or omit them entirely.