I first tried this recipe one summer when we grew more strawberries than I knew what to do with. My neighbor happened to drop by just as it was cooling, so I offered her a slice and a cup of coffee. By the time she left, we’d polished off the entire loaf together. I felt so guilty that I wound up making it again that same day so my husband could have some (and I could have more). It’s now a family favorite, and since it freezes well I try to keep some on hand. Since second-harvest strawberries are now coming on, I hope you give this recipe a try, and that it becomes a favorite of yours, too!
Strawberry Bread
Cooks in
Serves 10 slices
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, cored and chopped
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2. Spray an 8x4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- 3. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- 4. In bowl of stand mixer, beat applesauce for 20 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, followed by Greek yogurt and vanilla.
- 5. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- 6. Fold in strawberries.
- 7. Spoon into loaf pan and smooth top.
- 8. Bake at 350F for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then loosen edges with spatula and turn onto baking rack to cool
By the way, this recipe for Strawberry Bread goes wonderfully with chamomile tea!
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You can bet I’ll be making that bread! Yum!
Let me know how you like it, Jan!
New follower from Seven Alive: Link It Up Thursday. Love strawberries and am just getting into making my own bread, so this is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Robin, nice to meet a new follower! This is a very easy bread to put together. Sure hope you enjoy it!
Hi Katie:
Like the lemon blueberry recipe this one is a hit!
I made no additions to this mix but baked the bread in a bundt pan rather than doing a loaf and it baked beautifully in 45 min.
We had this for dessert this evening with a bit of chocolate sauce for dipping and it was wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.
Just a note: the quantity of butter necessary is missing from recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. The bundt pan is sheer genius! (I need to remember and ask my husband for one for Christmas.)
Sorry about the butter instructions — the original recipe called for it, but then I tinkered with it to replace the butter with applesauce and Greek yogurt. Will fix the directions soon. Thanks for pointing that out!
Thanks for the clarification on the butter. I thought perhaps the other ingredients were a substitute. I did add a few tablespoons just in case and the recipe still turned out great!
I apologize for not mentioning that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope all goes well and things move along for your husband.