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    Strawberry bread (1 bowl recipe)

    May 30, 2020 by Katia · 18 Comments

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    Strawberry bread on a black tray with a few strawberries on the background.
    Strawberry bread on a black tray with a few strawberries on the background.

    Like strawberries? You’re going to love this easy 1-bowl strawberry bread. It’s incredibly moist, soft, and bursting with juicy strawberries, yogurt, and hints of vanilla.

    Imagine all those delicious flavors and texture packed into this simple and beautiful bread, that is fast and simple to make, and perfect for breakfast and afternoon tea.

    Strawberry bread cut into slices on a black slate tray.

    Adapted from my favorite strawberry ricotta cake and yogurt cake, not only is this bread packed with fresh fruit, but it also contains protein-rich yogurt that brings moisture and rounds the flavor out without weighting down.

    Like its yogurt bread sister, this strawberry bread is packed with nutrients and not overly sweet, a great bonus if you’re not a big fan of sugar-packed cakes.

    Believe me, I’ve made this 1-bowl bread at least 3 times in the last 10 days, it was absolutely delicious.

    It’s also so easy to make and if you have not-so-perfect or not-so-fresh strawberries, don’t waste, but turn them into this delicious summer treat. Everyone will ask you for the recipe!

    List of the ingredients

    • Fresh or frozen strawberries
    • Plain or Greek-style yogurt
    • All-purpose flour
    • Eggs
    • Sugar
    • Vegetable oil
    • Vanilla extract or essence
    • Baking powder + salt
    • Strawberry or apricot jam (optional)
    The ingredients for this strawberry bread are arranged on a white marble surface.

    How to make this strawberry bread

    (Note: this is simply a quick description, the full recipe is at the bottom of the page)

    • Dice the strawberries.
    • Mix eggs and sugar in one bowl.
    • Stir in the rest of the wet ingredients.
    A bowl with diced strawberries and a glass bowl containing the wet ingredients.
    • Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
    • Fold the strawberries into the batter.
    • Scrape the batter into the loaf pan and bake.
    • Brush with warm jam (optional). Enjoy!
    A hand is grabbing the first slice of a moist strawberry bread.

    Is this strawberry bread healthy?

    Although “healthy’ can be considered a subjective term, there’re a few reasons why I consider this bread to be nutritionally better than most cakes.

    • Firstly, it’s loaded with protein-rich yogurt and plenty of strawberries. They both are highly nutritious, and low-calorie ingredients if you choose plain yogurt and ditch added sugar or other sweeteners.
    • It’s not covered in a sugar glaze or icing, and contains a fraction of the sugar usually contained in regular cakes.
    Strawberries in a bowl, in the background a small white bowl containing eggs.

    RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

    Strawberry bread variations?

    You can replace the strawberries with the blueberry or the raspberries. You can add to the recipe dark chocolate chips, spices, chopped nuts, orange or lemon zest, or whatever you like most.

    Jam glaze

    The jam glaze is optional, but it’s so simple to make, it doesn’t add tons of sugar and makes this strawberry bread so pretty.
    Heat gently some apricot or strawberry jam in a saucepan until the jam has melted. If it looks too thick add a tiny bit of warm water. When the glaze is the consistency of runny honey, brush the bread straight away.

    How long does this strawberry bread keep?

    It keeps well for up 4 days at room temperature, in an airtight container. But do not refrigerate: refrigeration dries this cake out! It’s also freezable: wrap the cake, or slices of cake, in plastic wrap (clingfilm), store in an airtight container, and freeze for up to 1 month.

    More easy cake recipes

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    • Chocolate zucchini bread
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    If you make this delicious and easy strawberry bread, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, or tag a photo #theclevermeal on Instagram. I would love to hear from you! x

    Strawberry bread cut into slices on a black slate tray.
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    5 from 4 votes

    Easy & moist strawberry bread

    You're going to love this amazing strawberry bread: it's incredibly moist, soft, and bursting with juicy strawberries, yogurt, and hints of vanilla. It's so easy to make, not overly sweet, and so delicious!
     
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Bread, desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Strawberry bread
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 271kcal
    Author: Katia

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs, at room temperature
    • 1/2 cup (100 grams) regular sugar or unrefined cane sugar (see notes)
    • 1/2 scant cup (80-90 grams) vegetable oil (I used expeller-pressed canola oil)
    • 1 cup (250 grams) Plain or Greek-style yogurt (see notes)
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cup + 1Tbsp (200 grams) all-purpose flour or white spelt flour
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • 1/8 tsp fine salt
    • 1 ½ cup (approx 200 grams) strawberries, diced

    JAM GLAZE

    • 3 Tbsp Strawberry or apricot jam

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃ degrees and place the rack in the middle position. Grease a 9x5x2.5 inch loaf pan with butter or simply line the pan with parchment paper.
    • In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a fork or a whisk. Then add oil, yogurt (not cold), vanilla essence, and whisk to a smooth consistency. 
    • In a second bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
    • Fold the diced strawberries gently into the batter, using a spatula and trying to distribute them evenly.
    • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. You can serve it plain or glazed with jam. I glazed it brushing some warm strawberry jam on top (see notes)*.  Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Frozen strawberries: they work just fine. Cut the bigger strawberries into smaller pieces while they’re still frozen (they break easily). Diced strawberries distribute themselves evenly throughout the cake, give more flavor, and look better than big mushy strawberries. 
    • Sugar: you can reduce the amount of sugar a little bit further, 1/3 cup sugar (about 75 grams) works just fine if you prefer a less sweet strawberry cake.
    • Yogurt: a creamy yogurt with a “pourable” consistency  (plain yogurt or Greek-style yogurt) works well. I find the real Greek yogurt is too thick and gives a denser texture.
    • Eggs: to avoid a curdling batter, possibly use eggs at room temperature and make sure the yogurt is not too cold.
    • Do not overmix the batter because working flour too much can produce gluten, which creates a dense and rubbery cake.
    • All-purpose flour and whole-grain flour:  you can use white whole wheat, light spelt flour, or all-purpose flour. The first two whole-grain flours are less refined, rich in fiber, and with a light texture similar to all-purpose flour.
      I prefer mixing light spelt flour and all-purpose flour.
    • Gluten-free: you can substitute all-purpose flour with rice flour.
    • Fruit glaze: put 3 tablespoons of apricot or strawberry jam into a small saucepan. Heat gently over low heat until the jam has melted and If it looks too thick adjust the consistency with a tiny bit of warm water. When the glaze is the consistency of runny honey, brush the strawberry bread straight away.
    • Baking the cake in a round pan rather than a loaf pan reduces the baking time (about 30 minutes are enough).
    • Keeps well for 4 days at room temperature, in an airtight container. Freezable.
    NOTE: the nutritional values are for 1 slice and are estimates only.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Olivia

      October 06, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these into jumbo muffins and they’re delicious! My strawberries were not exactly delectable (very off-season-blandish) so I probably could’ve upped the sugar a little, but still, they are lovely and flavourful, and really the perfect sweetness for breakfast to have with a coffee or tea.

      Reply
      • Katia

        October 06, 2021 at 8:59 pm

        I’m so pleased to hear that, Olivia… I would love one of those jumbo muffins right now!
        Btw, the cake itself is not very sweet (the recipe calls only 1/2 cup of sugar). Next time you might want to add a little bit of sugar if you wish. ; ).
        Thanks for your lovely feedback x

    2. Gabi

      July 07, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      Hi,
      I have a lot of strawberries and would like to freeze the loaf(s). Does it freeze well?
      Thank you!
      Gabi

      Reply
      • Katia

        July 07, 2021 at 9:45 pm

        Hi Gabi… yes, it freezes pretty well. x

    3. nancy visconti

      May 18, 2021 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Katia,
      Made this yesterday…was delicious. I have two questions.
      I used frozen strawberries. I used them frozen. Was that correct?
      I would like to lighten the cake a bit, Was wondering about whipping the whites & folding them in? What do you think? Nancy

      Reply
      • Katia

        May 18, 2021 at 3:53 pm

        Hi Nancy, thanks for sharing your lovely feedback, I’m so glad it turned out delicious!
        Frozen strawberries are totally fine, no need to thaw them first.
        Whipped whites give a lighter texture, you’re right, and although I’ve never used them in this recipe, I think they will work.
        Cheers x

    4. Crystal

      August 12, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Tried your Yoghurt Cake recipe and loved it. Can’t wait to try this!!

      Reply
      • Katia

        August 12, 2020 at 4:12 pm

        Great! Let me know how it turns out 🙂

      • Grace

        December 08, 2022 at 5:38 pm

        Hello! I was wondering if I could substitute the vegetable oil for butter? Thank you!

      • Katia

        December 09, 2022 at 7:02 am

        Hello Grace! I’ve never tried this recipe using butter, I’m sorry if I can’t help.
        Have a lovely weekend. x

    5. Dana

      June 03, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for this delicious recipe! I used strawberry yogurt and it was soooo good, it’s not going to last 4 days! LOL

      Reply
      • Katia

        June 03, 2020 at 9:30 pm

        I’m so glad you love it, Dana! Thanks for your comment! 🙂

    6. Donna Roche

      June 02, 2020 at 1:01 am

      I am in the process of making this recipe now, However, I only have greek plain whole milk yogurt, is this going to be ok? Not too thick… I placed in a bowl and stirred it several times to thin it out a bit.

      Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Katia

        June 02, 2020 at 6:50 am

        If it’s not too thick is fine, but I guess you’ve already made your strawberry bread, Donna 🙂 Sorry for the late reply, I live in London x

    7. Celine

      June 01, 2020 at 10:27 am

      Hi! Can I substitute your Greek Yoghurt with plain yoghurt — since the original yoghurt cake recipe called for normal plain yoghurt!

      Reply
      • Katia

        June 01, 2020 at 11:45 am

        Hi Celine, perfect timing since I’ve just added a note to the recipe! Yes, you can use plain yogurt. I make this strawberry bread with Greek-style yogurt which is very similar to plain yogurt, both yogurts have a “pourable” consistency, that’s what you want in this recipe. The “real” Greek yogurt it’s too thick. Let me know how it turns out 🙂

    8. Noor

      May 31, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, unfortunately I haven’t been able to find light spelt flour anywhere. Would using some cornflour help to make the cake lighter- if so, what amount?

      Reply
      • Katia

        May 31, 2020 at 2:44 pm

        Hi Noor, you can definitely use all-purpose flour, it’s perfect for the recipe.
        Light spelt flour is simply a whole grain flour that has been slightly refined. It’s rich in fiber and has “light” color and texture, but it doesn’t make your cakes “lighter”. Basically it works like all-purpose flour 😉
        Let me know how it turns out x

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