Strawberry Banana Bread

By jeenikeen

Ingredients

• For strawberry swirl:
• 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

1. 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.

2. Start by preparing the strawberry swirl. In a food processor, puree hulled strawberries with sweetener or sugar until completely smooth. Set aside.

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

4. 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.

5. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Top with dollops of strawberry puree and swirl into the batter with a knife. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.