Fresh Strawberry Bread: No Mixer Needed Recipe
This Fresh Strawberry Bread is a delightful, no-mixer-needed quick bread that features juicy chopped strawberries folded into a moist, lightly sweetened batter. Topped with a luscious strawberry glaze, this loaf is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a light dessert. The recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and combines fresh fruit with a tender crumb for a delicious treat that anyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Bread Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Strawberry Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons crushed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing some extra paper to hang over the sides for easy bread removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder to combine evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg into the dry mixture. Mix just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Prepare Strawberries: In a small bowl, toss the chopped strawberries with 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. This helps prevent the strawberries from sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking.
- Combine Batter and Strawberries: Fold the coated strawberries into the batter gently until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Bread: Let the bread cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Then, carefully remove it using the parchment paper and transfer to a serving platter to cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, crushed strawberries, and milk until smooth.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the strawberry glaze over the cooled bread. Slice and serve fresh.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense bread texture.
- Tossing strawberries with flour and sugar helps keep them suspended in the batter, preventing them from sinking.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
- The glaze can be made thicker or thinner by adjusting the milk amount.
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
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