Description
Delight in the sweet, fruity goodness of this homemade Strawberry Bread. Moist and flavorful, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. The addition of fresh strawberries gives it a vibrant color and a burst of flavor that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 8 oz. fresh pureed strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4 cup sour cream
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Using a hand mixer, beat sugar and eggs until pale yellow. Add oil, strawberry puree, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Fold the flour mixture into the wet batter along with sour cream.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Let the bread cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze and sprinkle with dried strawberries. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
