Before leaving town, I always try to finish the food that we have left in the house. Often, I will plan meals around what we have or pack snack bags of veggies or fruit for the plane. Although this time it is just me heading out, I know the BOY doesn’t eat bananas and therefore, I needed to turn these perfectly ripe bananas into something delicious!
Since we also had some berries, I knew Banana Strawberry Bread was the way to go!
I searched online through a whole bunch of recipes before landing at Joy the Baker.
Her original recipe is made with browned butter. For time sake, I completely skipped the brown butter step, but I point this out because it will definitely add to your bread.
All of my loaves baked up beautifully! And I couldn’t wait to slice off a corner for dinner. My thought is to save the rest for the long plane ride ahead : )
If there’s anything left!
Also on the agenda…catching up on some DVR before my trip. Hooray for new summer shoes and the next season of Major Crimes!
Love the banana/strawberry combo?
Here is another great summer bread recipe!
Banana Strawberry Bread
Inspired by Joy the Baker
makes 1 9×5-inch loaf (but I made 3 mini loaves)
Ingredients
1/2 cup of butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup soy milk
3 medium bananas, mashed
1/2 cup diced strawberries
Directions
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk in the mashed bananas. When butter has cooled, whisk in the butter.
Add the wet ingredients, all at once to the dry ingredients. Fold together until just mixed. Fold in the diced strawberries and do not overstir!
Spoon batter into prepared pan and top with thinly sliced strawberries. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. (40-45 minutes for mini loaves). Remove from the oven and allow to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Note: Freezes well!
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Have a wonderful trip!! I can’t wait to see all the pictures!
I will have TONS to share!
That bread looks awesome! Sounds like a great combo to me. Enjoy your trip!
Thank you!
It is a great combo for bread or muffins. Enjoy!
I looove the strawb + banana combo. Especially in carby bread form! Perfect plane snack :).
For sure! It’s gonna be a long ride so I will need some snacks. I’ve packed a bag’s worth : )
I wish I could take a slice of this from the computer screen lol! It looks divine. Oh well I guess I will just have to make it 😉
You should make it!!! I hope that you enjoy this summer snack! If I had any left, I’d send you some : )
YUM! I made some banana bread last week, but I love the idea of adding in strawberries!
Try it in your recipe and let me know what you think! My next step is to add some blueberries!
Your beds always look delicious! I just realized I haven’t had bananas around in a few months, crazy!
That is crazy! I’m guessing you mean my breads because I never make my beds..ha ha! Hope you find some time to make banana bread soon!
yes yes bread haha
Ohhh banana AND strawberry..GREAT choice! This bread looks so good.
Thank you Brittany!
I’m so excited to dive into another mini loaf : )
Is it weird that I think it’s weird to add strawberries to bread?! I’d have to try it . . . I love strawberries, but somehow imagining them cooked into bread is a little strange to me!
Not weird at all but once you try it, you will be a believer : ) It’s liked baked berries in a pie or cobbler!
It feels good to be back on the strawberry banana bread train, right?! Safe travels.
For sure! Your blog inspired me!
Such a delicious combo! I’m gonna add berries to my next gluten-free banana bread!
for sure! blueberries and strawberries are both awesome in breads!
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