Strawberry Banana Bread | Happy Food, Healthy Life

By PBogho57

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 Tablespoon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 8-10 strawberries, hulled
• 1 tsp sweetener or sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from happyfoodhealthylife.com

Preparation

Step 1

This is what happened. I told myself I needed to take a break from the strawberry recipes and get something else thrown in the mix for the sake of not boring you to death! Then last Sunday, I was looking for some inspiration for what to do with my brown bananas. I didn’t really want to make plain ole banana bread, but at the same time, there’s just something so comforting about banana bread, that I was kind of leaning toward it. That very same afternoon, I happened upon across

it was, and that’s what I was set out to make.

“you can’t just post a boring banana bread recipe. Even if it is THE best banana bread on Pinterest! You have to find a way to make it yours. A way to stand out from the crowd. A way to wow each and every one of your readers and just keep them coming back for more awesomeness.”

Secondly, when you add swirls of fresh strawberry puree to the batter, oh man, be ready for a party in your mouth. I wish the swirls showed up better in the batter once baked, but it seems that most of the color stayed near the top, and makes a nice natural glaze. I was happy to find though, that the bursts of strawberry flavor are scattered throughout the entire piece.

I hope you try this amazing spin on banana bread, and I hope you will forgive me for yet another strawberry recipe. And I wish I could promise you that it will be my last for awhile, but dang, these berries just have me addicted!

Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray/butter/or oil and a dusting of flour to coat.

In medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, stirring with a whisk.

Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the banana, yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.

I support your strawberry addiction =) This looks deeelish!

Heather Kinnaird