Easy Strawberry Banana Bread
Soft, moist, and easy Strawberry Banana Bread made in one bowl with fresh strawberry glaze. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, it’s quick, flavorful, and full of natural fruit goodness.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 Large egg
- 2 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ cups diced strawberries tossed in 3 Tbsp flour
For the Glaze
- 2 tbsp mashed strawberries
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk butter, sour cream, egg, mashed bananas, vanilla, and sugars until smooth.
- Fold in flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Mix mashed strawberries, vanilla, and powdered sugar to make the glaze.
- Cool bread 20–30 minutes, then drizzle glaze on top.
- Cool completely before glazing to keep the glaze from melting.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help batter mix smoothly
- Toss strawberries in flour to prevent sinking
- Don’t overmix once flour is added
- Store in airtight container or freeze slices individually
- Glaze is optional but adds flavor and a pretty finish