Strawberry Quick Bread with Fresh Berries Recipe
This Strawberry Quick Bread is a delightful and easy-to-make treat, bursting with fresh strawberries and a tender crumb. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, it combines moistness with the fresh berry flavor, baked to a golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8 slices) 1x
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons All-purpose flour (for coating strawberries)
Fruit
- 1 ½ cups Diced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure even distribution of the leavening agent.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light and tender bread.
- Prepare Strawberries and Fold In: Toss the diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to prevent sinking, then carefully fold them into the batter.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in Pan: Remove the bread from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Let it cool for 5 minutes to set.
- Remove from Pan and Cool Completely: After 5 minutes, loosen the edges with a knife and invert the loaf onto the cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing to ensure optimal texture.
Notes
- Coating the strawberries in flour helps keep them evenly distributed throughout the bread to prevent sinking.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a tender crumb.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.
Keywords: Strawberry quick bread, fresh berries, easy bread recipe, sweet bread, breakfast bread
