banana bread strawberry
This delightful Strawberry Banana Bread is moist, sweet, and bursting with the flavors of ripe bananas and roasted strawberries. A perfect treat for breakfast or a snack.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.25 cups strawberries diced
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- 1.25 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose
- 0.75 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar not packed
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray for greasing pan
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a loaf pan with baking spray.
- Place the diced strawberries on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, then remove and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add egg whites, mashed bananas, apple sauce, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and blend at low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the roasted strawberries. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the center rack for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before removing it to a wire rack. The bread should be at room temperature before slicing for best results.
Notes
For best results, ensure bananas are very ripe with brown spots, as this adds natural sweetness and moisture. Roasting the strawberries intensifies their flavor and prevents them from making the bread soggy.