Description
A delightful twist on a classic favorite, combining ripe bananas with bright, juicy strawberries. This incredibly moist loaf uses yogurt to create a tender, dense crumb and vibrant fruit pockets in every slice. Perfect for using up summer berries and overripe bananas.
Ingredients
The Dry Base
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
The Wet Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup plain or Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
The Fruit
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced small
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix: Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, yogurt, eggs, bananas, and vanilla until smooth.
Fold: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet with a spatula until flour just disappears. Do not over-mix.
Fruit: Gently fold in diced strawberries.
Bake: Pour into pan and bake for 60–65 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool: Rest in pan for 10 mins, then cool on a rack for 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
The Secret to Moisture: Yogurt provides a dense, tender crumb and acidity to activate the baking soda.
Strawberry Prep: Small, uniform 1/4-inch pieces stay suspended in the thick batter better than large chunks.
Avoid Rubbery Bread: Stop folding as soon as no white streaks remain to prevent excess gluten development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread / Snack
- Method: Folding / Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 190
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 50
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