Description
Moist banana bread bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a silky pink strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (diced)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar with a splash of milk and a spoonful of crushed strawberries until thick and pink.
- Spread glaze over cooled bread, let set, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
- Can substitute strawberries with other berries if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg