Easy Strawberry Banana Bread (2024)

Just when you thought classic banana bread couldn’t get any better, along comes strawberry banana bread!

In my house, the only reason to buy bananas is to allow them to become over-ripe so I can mush them up and make banana bread. Now, combining two favorites, bananas and strawberries, I can’t keep the bread around long enough. Once my family smells it is coming out of the oven, it’s every man for himself.

Strawberries and bananas were born to be friends. It’s one of the most common fruit combos. From smoothies to ice cream sundaes, the tart and sweet strawberry mixed with the mellow banana just makes sense.

That combination of fruits is what I love most about banana strawberry bread. Bananas add incredible moisture and flavor already, and with the addition of strawberries, it’s one of the moistest and most flavorful quick breads you’ll ever enjoy.

Quick breads, including banana bread, are incredibly flexible. You can keep it classic or try something new. Some people enjoy the addition of walnuts or chocolate chips, as you can see in one of our best banana bread recipes, or sour cream banana bread for a super moist and tangy change.

Is Strawberry Banana Bread Healthy?

Who doesn’t enjoy a sweet treat that is actually healthy? Strawberry banana bread is loaded with potassium and vitamins thanks to the fruit that is added. And if you prefer to avoid refined sugars, consider using local honey or maple syrup instead.

Other versions make the recipe suitable for specific diets, such as vegan or dairy-free. Replace the butter or shortening with oil (try avocado or coconut) or, even better, applesauce for vegan banana bread. A mixture of oil and almond milk works well too. For gluten-free banana bread, simply replace the flour with a gluten-free flour blend or oat flour, or use part gluten-free flour and part rolled oats.

Why Use Greek Yogurt in Strawberry Banana Bread?

If you thought Greek yogurt was only for breakfast or spinach dip, then adding it to a quick bread may sound a bit strange; however, once you try it, you’ll likely want to make it a permanent addition to your banana bread. Greek yogurt is known for its powerful protein punch. When it’s in a yummy treat like strawberry banana bread, you get to enjoy the bread while easily adding extra protein to your diet, which is necessary for muscle and bone development and repair.

Besides the obvious health benefits of Greek yogurt in strawberry banana bread, the yogurt creates a ridiculously moist bread with a slight tang to balance the sweet strawberries and bananas.

INGREDIENTS

• 1large eggpreferably organic
• 1/2cuplight brown sugarpacked
• 1/3cupextra-virgin olive oil or melted unrefined coconut oil
• 1/4cuporganic cane sugar
• 1/4cupGreek yogurt or almond milk yogurt for a dairy-free option
• 2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4cupswhole wheat pastry flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour for a healthier twist
• 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
• 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
• 1/4teaspoonsea salt
• 1cupmashed ripe bananasabout 2 large or 3 small bananas
• 1 1/2cupsfresh strawberriesdiced and tossed in 1 tablespoon of the flour (to prevent sinking)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat

Start by pre-heating your oven to 350°F and prepping a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.

Combine

Whisk egg, light brown sugar, oil, cane sugar, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.

Blend

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt to the bowl and gently mix.

Fold

Fold in mashed bananas, then gently stir in the flour-dusted strawberries.

Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

Cool

Let the bread cool for 15 minutes then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

FAQs & Tips

Serving Suggestions

Strawberry banana bread can hold its own and makes the perfect snack or breakfast. Still, with such a beautiful bread, it’s fun to serve it with other yummy foods. When you complement strawberry banana bread with the right thing, it can take it from an easy snack to a decadent dessert or filling meal.

How about a nice warm apple crisp atop a slice of strawberry banana bread for a healthy dessert at your next dinner party? Or impress guests with a peanut butter board with pieces of strawberry banana bread, fruits, and dark chocolate for dipping and indulging. And there is always the classic choice of butter spread onto a piece of strawberry banana bread for one of life’s simple and delicious pleasures.