Fresh Strawberry Bread
Strawberry Bread is a fresh and easy sweet bread! Serve it sliced with sweetened strawberries and whipped cream!
A FRESH SWEET BREAD RECIPE
I first tasted this bread when my husband and I went out to dinner quite a few years ago. The restaurant served it as a base for strawberry shortcake. This bread was on the bottom, macerated strawberries on top of that and then fresh whipped cream set the whole thing off. I knew, when I went home, that I would have to try to recreate this strawberry quick bread recipe!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
It’s very simple to use this recipe to make strawberry muffins. This recipe will make about 8-10 muffins. Prepare as written. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
It’s absolutely delicious as-is but we love to use it as a base for a slightly different version of strawberry shortcake. We top a slice with sweetened strawberries and whipped cream. So good!
This strawberry quick bread isn’t overly sweet. It has a nice contrast of flavor with the cinnamon since it really brings out the strawberry flavor. If you would like it to be sweeter, you could always make a simple glaze for the top by mixing together powdered sugar, milk and a little strawberry extract.
Yes. It freezes really well. Just wrap the bread well in plastic wrap then in aluminum foil. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- sour cream
- walnuts or pecans
- fresh strawberries
HOW TO MAKE FRESH STRAWBERRY BREAD:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees and place the oven rack in the middle position. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-cup loaf pan (9x5x3 inch) with nonstick cooking spray. I like the nonstick spray that has flour in it. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until softened, about 1 minute.
Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon.
With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture (in three additions) and sour cream (in two additions) alternately, starting and ending with the flour. Mix only until combined.
Gently stir in the chopped strawberries and walnuts.
Pour the batter into your baking pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack to cool and then remove the bread from the pan.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
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- Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake
- Strawberries and Cream Bars
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Coconut Bread
- Air Fryer Bread Pudding
- Strawberry Shortcake Cake
- Cinnamon Bread
- Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Bread
- Dollywood Cinnamon Bread
- Apple Bread
Fresh Strawberry Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees and place the oven rack in the middle position.
- Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-cup loaf pan (9x5x3-inch) with nonstick cooking spray.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until softened.
- Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture (in three additions) and sour cream (in two additions) alternately, starting and ending with the flour.
- Mix only until combined (don't overmix).
- Gently stir in the chopped strawberries and walnuts.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and bake about 1 hour, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place on a wire rack to cool and then remove the bread from the pan.
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Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- This bread can be frozen. See my notes above.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: May 2013
Updated and republished: April 2022
Very good. Not too sweet but a nice flavor and super easy to make. My kids all said they like it. Thanks!
I have baked this many times and always a winner. For those who like it sweeter I just glaze the top. I made it with blueberries- also very good. Thank you for the recipe.
This bread is a real winner! I like that it is made with butter rather than oil. I used regular salted butter and omitted the salt, used pecans, doubled the recipe which made an 8 X 4 inch loaf pan and 4 mini loaf pans. Delicious!
So happy to hear that Susan!! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back & comment!!
Made for first time and it was so good. Just the right rise. I will add more strawberries next time.
can you freeze this strawberry bread
Yes you can 🙂
I made it tonight for my boyfriend since he loooooooves strawberry!! I forgot most important ingredient.. BUTTER!! Does butter make any difference? It tasted kinda weird & plain. More like flour & cinnamon…
Janna, oh no! Yes, the butter is super important in this. It not only adds flavor but it keeps the bread moist as well! If you make it again, definitely remember the butter! 🙂
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Wondering if you or anyone else has tried it with frozen strawberries? Would that change it completely. I really want to try this but only have frozen.
Cooking these as muffins: time and temp adjustment..?
Hey Lori! That is a great question. The only problem is that I am not sure. I haven’t ever made these as muffins yet. You may have to play with the time a little bit. Maybe start at 350f for 20-25 minutes and keep checking on them. 🙂
Hi Ashley! I don't really recommend frozen strawberries for this. The only problem with frozen strawberries is they bring a lot of excess water to the batter and that can ruin the texture in the bread.
Hooray for strawberries!! I always love coming across new and yummy recipes for one of my most favorite fruits…GREAT looking recipe!
I just made a strawberry bread from a different recipe than this … and I'm disappointed with it. Bummer. I'll be trying YOUR recipe next!!!
I will definitely be making this very soon! I just have to say that I'm so glad I stopped by because apparently I have been missing out on southern cooking my whole life. All your recipes look amazing!
This looks awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!
I made this today and we absolutely loved it!!! So, so moist and delicious!
I love a new take on shortcake. This looks like a wonderful recipe to have with so many different ways to serve it.
This looks yummy and perfect now with strawberries in season. I’m a huge new fan of your site!
This looks wonderful! I have never heard of strawberry bread… but why not. I am sure it's just delicious. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. : )
First time I am seeing a recipe for strawberry bread. There's banana bread so why not strawberry bread! Thanks for the inspiration
what lovely and yummy recipe! gloria
Another great strawberry recipe for me to do next month. I'm so excited for fresh berries. YAY!
I am bookmarking this for when strawberry season comes. I love quick breads, but have never tried it with strawberries. Thanks!
Mmmm, I made strawberry bread last fall with fall berries and it wasn't that tasty. Thanks for reminding me of this delicious bread, I'll have to make some with fresh spring berries!
Oh yum! This looks amazing. Makes me want to hurry along my new little strawberry plants. Guess I'll be waiting a looong time for those to produce! My mom used to make us strawberry bread for afterschool snack. It had a strawberry cream cheese spread she made from the strawberries juice. I am going to have to get that recipe out again! YUMMMMMMMMMM……
I've never had strawberry bread, but why not?!?!! Especially with farm fresh strawberries and whipped cream! YUM!
Tonya – you need to share that cream cheese spread recipe – sounds wonderful!
This sounds so good! I can't wait for strawberry season here.
Brandie!! That looks SO good!! Really looks amazing. It is so pretty and such a great spring bread 🙂
I will never resist your strawberry bread.It looks so good
What a heavenly loaf – I have never had strawberry bread before, it sounds superb.
🙂 Mandy
Oh my lordy! I will be making this soon! I have a huge thing of strawberries I just bought. Can't wait to try this!
… and now Brandie can make it better than the restaurant, hubby has never taken her out to dinner again.
I'm probably wrong and you're taken out as you deserve. This looks SO good!
OH this looks wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe with us. I am LOVING your blog!!! I'm a new follower for sure! 🙂
Yum! I love strawberries! I bet this bread tastes so good! One of the grocers has strawberries on sale this week – buy one, get one free! Yay!Started a cooking blog! Name that recipe contest too! Come see me!P.S…I get compliments EVERY time I where my jewelry! Thank you again!
Oh my this bread sounds so good! And anything that can turn into a strawberry shortcake is a definite winner in my book!
Yummers! I have a similar recipe on my blog and it is delicious. I will have to try it with strawberries on top though. Mmmm…
I'm ready to use some of my remaining hand-picked berries for this! Thanks for sharing!
What a great recipe. I picked strawberries yesterday. This will be perfect.
The one time I don't have fresh strawberries in the house. Sigh. This bread sounds so delicious and I know that itty bitty would love this. Yummy!
Looks SO yummy! I am all about the Strawberries right now. Strawberry Chicken Salad and Eton Mess baby!
Bread like this as a shortcake, great idea. Vary the fruit and you can have seasonal fruit shortcakes year round. I am all about adapting, can you tell LOL, thanks.
This looks fabulous, Brandie! I'm so ready for our local berries…and I've been meaning to try strawberry bread for years…I'm going to try yours for sure 🙂
Your strawberry bread looks so good, especially topped with the strawberries. Yum! Hope that you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
My mom use to make me strawberry bread and send it in a college care-package. Yum!