Description
This Fresh Strawberry Bread is a moist, flavorful treat packed with ripe strawberries and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, this easy-to-make quick bread has a delightful sweetness from the strawberries and a rich texture from sour cream or yogurt. Optional walnuts or pecans add a delicious crunch!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the oven rack in the middle position. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-cup loaf pan (9x5x3-inch) with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture (in three additions) and sour cream (in two additions) alternately, starting and ending with the flour. Mix only until combined (don’t overmix).
- Fold in the Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped strawberries and walnuts or pecans (if using).
- Bake: Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Place the bread on a wire rack to cool, then remove from the pan.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to ensure a light and tender bread.
- For an extra burst of flavor, you can add a little bit of lemon zest or juice to the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
