This delicious Strawberry Bread contains plump, juicy strawberries and a hint of cinnamon. It is delectable, topped with my creamy whipped Strawberry Butter, and it reminds me of the fresh taste of spring. This beautiful, tasty bread is perfect for holiday gift-giving or a party hostess present.
With its tender cake-like texture, this beautiful quick bread is ideal any time of the year. However, it also makes a beautiful, pleasurable holiday treat for your friends and family. For optimum flavor, top with sweet strawberry butter and cream cheese or drizzle with a homemade powdered sugar glaze.
If you like this quick bread, try my cinnamon bread, apple cinnamon bread, lemon blueberry bread, and zucchini bread.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Strawberries: Use fresh, ripe, fragrant, sweet berries. Toss the strawberries with a little of the measured sugar to draw out some juice and sweeten them just right. If using frozen strawberries, thaw them and dry them with paper towels.
- Sugars: I use both granulated sugar and brown sugar
- Vanilla extract: use the pure stuff
- Powdered sugar: also known as confectioners’ sugar
How to Make Strawberry Bread
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Chop the strawberries and toss them with a little bit of the measured sugar to draw out the juice and sweeten them. Then, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the oil, vanilla extract, and strawberries. Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts. Stir just until combined after each part, as quick sweet bread can become tough if over-mixed. Pour the batter into a well-greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Bake for about one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack before inverting.
To prepare the strawberry butter, whip the butter with a handheld mixer until creamy and light. Then, beat in the powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Finally, fold in the chopped strawberries.
Preparation Tips
- Grease and flour your loaf pan well or spray with Bakers Joy (which I love).
- Skip the electric mixer and mix this quick bread by hand.
- Soften the butter for about an hour. It should be pretty soft before preparing it so it whips up and becomes airy.
- Add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips.
- Bake the loaf just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the top comes out clean.
Storage and Freeze Instructions
Store strawberry bread in an airtight container or zipper bag at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
To freeze, first cool thoroughly. Then, wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil, or put it in a freezer zipper bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat gently in the microwave at reduced power or in a toaster or toaster oven.
More Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Bread
Ingredients
Strawberry Bread
- 2¼ cups fresh strawberries hulled and chopped
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries hulled and finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Sprinkle 2¼ cups chopped strawberries lightly with a little bit of the measured sugar and toss to coat; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add oil and vanilla. Stir in the strawberries that you set aside. Add the flour mixture to the strawberry mixture in three parts, stirring just until combined after each part.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean.
- Using a mixer, whip the butter until creamy and light. Beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 1/4 cup of chopped strawberries.
Notes
- Grease and flour your loaf pan well or spray with Bakers Joy (which I love).
- Skip the electric mixer and mix this quick bread by hand.
- Soften the butter for about an hour or so. It should be pretty soft before preparing it so it whips up and gets airy.
- Add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips.
- Bake the loaf just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the top comes out clean.
Nutrition
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Kimberley Schaeffer
Do I use the butter on each slice or do I just spend on top after it is cooked.
Beth Pierce
Use the butter for slices.
Lisa Bush
Has anyone tried this recipe with half wheat flour or all wheat flour instead of white flour?
Melissa K
This was delicious! Strawberry anything is my favorite! My family loved it and they devoured it. Thank you for sharing 😉
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Melissa!
Laura Schwormstedt
Ohh I am going to make this!! I love fruity bread, especially strawberries and it feels very summery as well, I bet it tastes delicious and I know my kids would love it
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Laura! Enjoy!
Haven
Such a delicious strawberry bread recipe! Love its flavor! I will make this again!
Yara
Such a unique recipe. I had never tried Strawberry Bread before. This was delicious and moist. Thanks for the recipe!
melissa
I have made banana bread before but never strawberry! It was so delicious and easy to make! My family devoured it and now they want me to make it again.
Mary Anne
Ohh, this was so yummy! I’ve made apple bread before that was really good, actually this bread was amazing. It is a great way to use up strawberries that are starting to spoil.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Mary Anne! I am glad that you liked it!
Lorena
The hint of cinnamon pairs so well with the sweet strawberries. We loved every bite!
Karen
I never thought strawberries and bread mix, I was so mistaken….I looooove your recipe, the loaf turned out delicious…
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Karen! So happy that you liked it.
Tammy
Besides Banana Bread, Strawberry Bread is my next favorite choice. Warm it up a bit with some butter and have with a cup of coffee. YUMMY!!!
Julia
Strawberry bread was so moist and delicious. Thank you for your recipe.
Beth Pierce
You are so welcome, Julia!