This easy Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe with a hint of lemon zest comes together quickly and will become a new Summer favorite!
Following is a delicious Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe and guest post from Team Holly at the Healthy Cooking Blog… enjoy!
Summer is almost here, and you know what that means… big, juicy, fresh strawberries are about to arrive! And when it comes to strawberries, incorporating them into amazing baked goods is always a delicious idea. That’s why I know you’re going to LOVE this Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe!
Trust me… this easy strawberry quick bread with lemon zest is what Summer dreams are made of! Strawberries with a touch of lemon combine together for the best berry bread. You can even double the recipe and make 2 loaves, and stash one away in the freezer for later. Then serve it with coffee for a dreamy breakfast, or as a sweet treat after dinner!
So what are you waiting for… it’s time to bake! Here’s what you’ll need to make yours…
Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe
Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 large Egg
- 1 Egg White
- 1/3 cup Butter {melted}
- 1/3 cup Cranberry-Strawberry Juice {or any other red fruit juice may be substituted}
- 2 teaspoons Grated Lemon Rind
- 1 1/2 cups Strawberries {hulled and coarsely chopped}
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Coat 9x5x3-inch nonstick loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix together Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda.
- In small bowl, whisk Egg and Egg White. Stir in melted Butter, Juice, and Lemon Rind.
- Add wet mixture to Flour mixture, stirring until well combined. Then stir in strawberries. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cover loosely with foil if you notice it is browning too fast while baking.
Notes
For more delicious recipes like this one, check out Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific Too Hot in the Kitchen cookbook!
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So have you tried this Fresh Strawberry Bread Recipe yet?
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kiera says
It Looks very delicious! Will surely cook next weekend.
Heidi says
That’s wonderful, Kiera… ENJOY! 🙂
Molly Pisula says
Such a fun idea! I’ve never had strawberry bread before, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t be fantastic. And always looking for new recipes for in-season strawberries!
Heidi says
You will definitely have to give this one a try, Molly… any excuse to infuse more strawberries into the day is always fun!
Keira Ball says
Looks delicious! Never taste it yet. But will surely make it on Easter.
Heidi says
That’s wonderful, Keira… ENJOY, and Happy Easter! 🙂
2pots2cook says
Oh yes ! Everything strawberry rocks ! Thank you so much for this great one Heidi !
Heidi says
You’re very welcome!! 🙂
Michelle | Sift & Simmer says
This looks like such a fantastic strawberry loaf! Yum!! Can’t wait for strawberry season to kick in!
Heidi says
I’m with you, Michelle… it’s one of the tastiest seasons of the year! 🙂
Sophie says
This looks absolutely delicious!! I can’t wait for the local berries to come back in season to start making this kind of thing again x
Sophie
Heidi says
Thanks, Sophie! I agree… nothing beats strawberry season! 🙂
CoCo says
I’ve never had strawberry bread before, Heidi, this looks amazing! My niece could probably eat her weight in strawberries so I’m super excited to bake this recipe with her. She’s going to love it! Hugs, CoCo
Heidi says
Haha… I think your niece and I have a lot in common, CoCo! 🙂 I hope she loves it! Have a wonderful week!
delphine says
Toutes ces gourmandises me mettent l’eau Ă la bouche
Merci
Heidi says
Merci beaucoup, Delphine. Bonne journée!
Michelle says
This sounds delicious! I’ve never heard of strawberry bread before. I’ll have to give it a try!
Heidi says
You will love it, Michelle! ENJOY!
Kathrine Eldridge says
This is the perfect baked bread for spring and summer. Looks so delicious!
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Heidi says
Thanks so much, Kathrine… it really is a must-have sunny weather treat!
Nancy says
Yum! This strawberry bread recipe looks delicious. Love that fresh strawberries were used in this recipe. You can’t go wrong with fresh fruit! It looks delicious all around. Love that you can use strawberries to make so many different desserts!
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Heidi says
I agree, Nancy… finding ways to infuse strawberries into more recipes is always a fun idea!
Carol says
Strawberries are one of my favorites and I love the idea of strawberry bread! Pinned
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Carol! I hope you love it! 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs says
I’ll never turn down strawberries in anything. Ever. 🙂 This bread looks great – thanks.
Heidi says
Thanks, John! And I agree… the more strawberry treats the merrier!
Danielle says
I’ve never even heard of strawberry bread! It sounds so yummy, and I bet it’s so good with the lemon!
Heidi says
So yummy…. you’ll definitely have to give it a try, Danielle!
Christie says
Yum that looks super delicious! I love the flavour combination of strawberry and lemon together.
Heidi says
It really is such a fun flavor combination for a quick bread! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Strawberry season is my favorite season!! I love fresh strawberries and they’re so great in baking! This bread looks so soft and delicious!
Heidi says
Thanks, Katherine… and I agree ~ nothing beats strawberry season!!!
Alex says
How delicious! Love the use of strawberries here!
Heidi says
It really is the perfect Summer quick bread! 🙂
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says
Strawberries and lemon in a quick bread is genius!! I bet the flavor is amazing and the texture looks perfect.
Heidi says
Thanks, Tasia! I just love this flavor combination in every form possible, too!
angiesrecipes says
The bread must have tasted very fruity, fresh and yummy using fresh seasonal strawberries!
Heidi says
Isn’t it such a fun way to use your fresh strawberries? 🙂