Description
This delicious Strawberry Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet, fruity glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, this recipe combines the freshness of diced strawberries with a tender crumb and a luscious powdered sugar glaze enhanced with butter and vanilla. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, it’s a delightful treat for strawberry lovers.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups strawberries, diced
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (for coating strawberries)
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup strawberries, diced
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly and set it aside to ensure the bread won’t stick during baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk or mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well incorporated and smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the salt and baking powder. Then, gradually add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing gently just until everything is combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Prepare Strawberries: Toss the diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of flour to coat. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bread while baking.
- Fold Strawberries into Batter: Gently fold the flour-coated diced strawberries into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without breaking them up too much.
- Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the loaf from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- Make the Glaze: In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, diced strawberries, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Glaze the Bread: Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle the prepared glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Coating the strawberries with flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking.
- Make sure the bread is completely cooled before adding the glaze to avoid it melting and running off.
- The glaze can be adjusted in thickness by adding more powdered sugar if too thin, or a small amount of milk if too thick.
- Fresh strawberries are best for this recipe to ensure the best flavor and texture.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Strawberry bread, quick bread, strawberry recipe, sweet bread, fruit bread, breakfast bread, glazed strawberry bread
