Description
A delightful quick bread bursting with juicy strawberries and bright lemonade flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (227g) fresh strawberries – hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup (180mL) milk
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter – melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice of half of a lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- Zest of one lemon
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar (for glaze)
- Juice of half of a lemon (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons (30mL) warm water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Mix together the milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, juice of half a lemon, and lemon zest in a separate bowl. Stir until blended.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
- Carefully stir in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Mix ¼ cup granulated sugar, juice of half a lemon, and warm water in a small bowl to make the glaze.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the warm bread.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing.
Notes
This bread is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gatherings. Adjust ingredients as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg