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    Strawberry Bread Recipe

    Published on May 20, 2020 Modified: Nov 9, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    This Strawberry Bread Recipe is similar to banana bread but is made with fresh strawberries. It’s then topped with a delicious, pink strawberry glaze. This recipe is perfect for a spring or summer snack and can be enjoyed as a breakfast treat or a fruity dessert! 

    Sliced strawberry bread with glaze dripping down and strawberries in the background

    I’ve been obsessed with baking with strawberries recently (remember my strawberry tiramisu recipe?). My mom had recently come home with two massive, Costco-sized containers of strawberries… More than we were ever going to be able to eat on our own. 

    So, it was up to me! I was in charge of thinking of as many ways to cook those strawberries as possible. Hence this strawberry bread! 

    I’d never considered the idea of making strawberry bread until recently. But I’m sold on this idea! After making this recipe, I can already tell that this is one of those recipes that’s going to be on my rotation for the rest of my life. 

    When I’m an old, wrinkly grandma, my grandkids are going to request Grandma’s famous recipe, and this is what I’m going to whip up for them (or maybe Blueberry Bread… that’s not a bad option either). 

    overhead of strawberry bread with tulips and strawberries
    Jump to:
    • What is Strawberry Bread? 
    • What is in this Strawberry Bread Recipe? 
    • What Ingredients are in a Strawberry Glaze? 
    • How to Make Strawberry Bread
    • How to Make Strawberry Glaze from Scratch
    • Can I Use Frozen Strawberries? 
    • Can I Add Chocolate Chips? 
    • How Do I Store Strawberry Bread? 
    • Strawberry Bread Recipe

    What is Strawberry Bread? 

    My oh my, I am SO glad you asked! Strawberry bread is basically…. Deliciousness. It’s a similar concept as banana bread, but made with fresh strawberries instead of bananas! 

    The dough is a little denser than a cake batter, and the bread rises beautifully in the oven, making a spectacular bread that can double as a breakfast OR a dessert! 

    This recipe for strawberry bread also includes the *strawberry* on top (hehe, get it?). Strawberry glaze! 

    This recipe is the perfect summer snack, made with the beautiful produce that is ripe and fresh during summer time! I love recipes that use seasonal produce, which is why this Strawberry Bread (and this Peach Cobbler recipe) are some of my absolute favorites.

    What is in this Strawberry Bread Recipe? 

    All purpose flour
    Baking soda  
    Salt 
    Granulated sugar
    Egg 
    Buttermilk 
    Vegetable oil
    Vanilla 
    Milk  
    Strawberries

    glaze on strawberry bread

    What Ingredients are in a Strawberry Glaze? 

    Powdered sugar 
    Milk 
    Butter, melted 
    Red or pink food coloring 
    Strawberries  

    How to Make Strawberry Bread

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

    In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside. 

    In a medium bowl, whisk your egg and sugar together. Then, whisk in the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. 

    step one photo: eggs mixed with sugars
    Eggs mixed with sugars

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine. Do not overmix. 

    step two photo: wet ingredients combined
    Wet ingredients combined

    Once the mixture is completely smooth, add in the milk. Whisk again to combine. 

    Toss your strawberries with 2 tbsp of flour.

    Strawberries tossed in flour
    Strawberries tossed in flour

    Pour the strawberries into the batter and fold them in carefully. 

    Milk and strawberries combined with batter
    Strawberries combined with batter
    Pour batter in loaf pan
    Pour batter in loaf pan

    Grease a 9 x 5 glass baking pan. Pour the batter into the pan. Cook for 50-55 minutes. Check the bread. If at any time, it begins to brown too much, cover it with aluminum foil. To check to see if your bread is done, insert a toothpick into the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, your bread is ready. 

    Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool. 

    How to Make Strawberry Glaze from Scratch

    Combine the powdered sugar with vanilla and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add in the food coloring and whisk again. Then mix in the strawberries. 

    When the bread is cool, pour the glaze over the strawberry bread. 

    Can I Use Frozen Strawberries? 

    Yes! If you’d like to make this bread but only have frozen strawberries, you can still make it work 🙂 Simply allow the strawberries to thaw, and then discard the excess liquid.

    This recipe was originally tested with fresh strawberries, meaning that there was no strawberry juice that went into the bread. Extra, unaccounted-for liquid can make your bread soggy. 

    If you’d like to use frozen strawberries, just make sure that they thaw all the way and then none of the thawed ice gets put into the better. 

    Front view of strawberry bread

    Can I Add Chocolate Chips? 

    Absolutely! Just like you can add chocolate chips to your banana bread, you can do the same thing with your strawberry bread.

    Make sure that before you add the chocolate chips into the batter, you coat them with a tablespoon or two of flour. Coating the add-ins with flour keeps them from floating to the bottom of the bread! 

    I’m partial to white chocolate chips, and I think that adding white chocolate chips into your strawberry bread would be delightful.

    If you’re more of a milk or dark chocolate person yourself, you can choose to add milk or dark chocolate chips as well!  

    The amount of chocolate chips that you add is based entirely off of how chocolatey you want your bread to be. About ½ cup of chocolate chips is a safe place to start. If you’d like more, feel free to do so! 

    Still cook the bread according to the detailed baking instructions 🙂 

    overhead of strawberry bread with strawberries on the side

    How Do I Store Strawberry Bread? 

    I’m a little unpolished, so I choose to simply keep my strawberry bread in the pan with the aluminum foil on top.

    I would recommend storing it in the fridge, as there are fresh strawberries on top of the loaf (in the glaze).

    The bread will stay good for about 5 day. Because it is made with (and topped with) fresh fruit, I wouldn’t recommend keeping it much longer than that. 

    If you’d like to freeze the bread, you can always do so! It will stay good in the freezer for up to three months. Just make sure to allow it to thaw before eating. 

    Did you like this recipe for Strawberry Bread? If so, leave a comment on this post letting me know! When you make this recipe, post a photo on Facebook or Instagram and tag @TheForeignFork and hashtag #TheForeignFork.

    If you liked this recipe, you might also like these other fruity desserts I picked out just for you:

    • Strawberry Tiramisu 
    • Blueberry Bread
    • Hibiscus Tea with Strawberries and Basil 
    • Acai Bowl 
    • Caramelized Bananas 
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    Strawberry Bread Recipe

    This Strawberry Bread Recipe is similar to banana bread but is made with fresh strawberries. It’s then topped with a delicious, pink strawberry glaze. This recipe is perfect for a spring or summer snack and can be enjoyed as a breakfast treat or a fruity dessert!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: baking, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes
    15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 361kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Whisk
    • 9×5″ Loaf Pan
    • Oven Mitt
    • Aluminum Foil
    • Mixing Bowl(s)
    • Toothpicks

    Ingredients

    Bread Ingredients

    • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 2 cups strawberries, cut into small pieces

    Glaze Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 2 tbsp milk
    • 1 tbsp butter, melted
    • 1 drop red or pink food coloring
    • 1 cup chopped up strawberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk your egg and sugar together. Then, whisk in the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
    • Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine. Do not overmix.
    • Once the mixture is completely smooth, add in the milk. Whisk again to combine.
    • Toss your strawberries with 2 tbsp of flour. Pour the strawberries into the batter and fold them in carefully.
    • Grease a 9 x 5 glass baking pan. Pour the batter into the pan. Cook for 50-55 minutes. Check the bread. If at any time, it begins to brown too much, cover it with aluminum foil. To check to see if your bread is done, insert a toothpick into the middle. If the toothpick comes out clean, your bread is ready.
    • Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool.
    • In the meantime, make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar with milk and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add in the food coloring and whisk again. Then mix in the strawberries.
    • When the bread is cool, pour the glaze over the strawberry bread.
    • Enjoy! Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought.

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Allie says

      December 27, 2021 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      Fav recipe from the website. The glaze truly makes this addictive!

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        December 28, 2021 at 2:12 am

        What a compliment! The glaze really does make all the difference. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Laura says

      July 10, 2020 at 2:13 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely DIVINE!! Had it as dessert and thought the leftovers were even better than the original! (Original was also DIVINE) Excited to try this recipe with other berries! Raspberries and blueberries, anyone?

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        July 13, 2020 at 1:44 pm

        Aw hurray Laura, your comment made my day! I think I’ll be trying this with blueberries this week!! I hope I’ll get to post another recipe for blueberry bread soon 😉

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth says

      July 09, 2020 at 1:39 am

      5 stars
      11/10! This bread is absolutely divine! I made this for my family with fresh picked strawberries and the entire family raved about it! We ate ours as dessert but I am already looking forward to breakfast tomorrow for the leftovers! I could not recommend this recipe more!

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        July 09, 2020 at 1:37 pm

        HURRAY!!! I always get so happy when people make this recipe because it’s one of my favorite recipes on my site! Making it with fresh strawberries seems like an incredible idea <3 So happy that you loved it!

        Reply
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