Description

This easy strawberry bread recipe creates a moist, fruit-filled loaf with a vibrant pink glaze and berry bits, perfect for a delightful sweet treat any time. It’s a simple, family-friendly bake that fills your kitchen with a sweet, fruity aroma.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 cups fresh strawberries, diced (about 0.5 inch, or frozen, thawed and drained)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
0.5 cup milk (whole or 2%)
2 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
2–3 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
tiny drop red food coloring or 1 tablespoon strained strawberry puree (for glaze)
extra fresh diced strawberries or freeze-dried berry bits (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep Strawberries: Wash, hull, and dice your fresh strawberries into small (about 0.5 inch) pieces.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon salt until well combined and fluffy.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk 2 large eggs, 0.5 cup vegetable oil (or melted unsalted butter), 0.5 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and pale yellow.
Gently Combine Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until moistened (the batter will still look lumpy). Do not overmix. Gently fold in the diced strawberries until just combined.
Bake Loaf: Pour batter into a greased and floured 9×5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Cool Bread: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Pink Glaze: Once fully cooled, whisk 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, and a tiny drop of red food coloring (or 1 tablespoon strained strawberry puree) to create a thick, pourable pink glaze.
Glaze and Garnish: Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled loaf. Sprinkle extra fresh diced strawberries or freeze-dried berry bits on top for garnish.

Notes

For substitutions, use thawed and drained frozen strawberries, a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend, or dairy-free milk and coconut oil. For a lighter touch, reduce sugar by 0.25 cup. For extra richness, use melted butter instead of oil. Avoid overmixing the batter (leads to tough bread) and glazing a warm loaf (the glaze will melt). Store leftover bread airtight at room temperature.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Sweet Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (approx 70 g)
Calories: 300 calories
Sugar: 35 g
Sodium: 250 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg

Keywords: easy strawberry bread, moist loaf, pink glaze, berry bits, sweet bread, family favorite, simple bake, dessert