Weeknight Baking: Strawberry Banana Bread

I was immediately charmed by this recipe the second it popped up on my pinterest screen, strawberry banana muffins, two of my favorite flavors together in one!  

I happened to be petsitting my parents dog, and knew my mom (who always keeps a stocked fridge) had fresh strawberries on hand.  Perfect!  I gathered together all the ingredients and started mixing.  However, my parents are in the process of moving, and I only realized after I had three bowls of mixed liquid and dry ingredients that the muffin tin had already been packed.  Whoops!  So much for planning ahead.  

No problem, I improvised.  I luckily found a 9 x 13 bread pan, alone and perhaps forgotten during the packing process in a dusty cupboard.  I did end up baking it significantly longer that the muffin recipe suggests.  Every few minutes I did a toothpick test, and when the top was golden brown, the toothpick emerged clean. I wasn't sure how this recipe would translate to a bread, but it was delicious, flavorful, and most importantly moist (there's nothing worse than an over dry bread!).

Definitely making this bad boy again!  Glad to find a banana bread recipe that includes strawberries for some seasonal baking delights.

8 comments

Ashley said...

These sound right up my alley! A perfect grab and go breakfast.

Jessica @ Little Maple Leaf said...

thanks so much for the *lovely* comment on my blog :) I love your photography.. it's so pretty! food photography is one of my fave things that I hope I can master one day! haha

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

Those sound so yummy!

Jane {In The Pink & Green} said...

This recipe looks great! Perfect for spring :) Thanks for sharing! Xoxo

tNt said...

O my, now I am craving for strawberries :)

Sarah Alway said...

I bet these are super yummy if you like bananas... which I unfortunately don't. :-(

Ashlee Gadd said...

These look DELICIOUS. Can't wait to try! Strawberry-banana is my favorite combo.

Hey p.s.! Brett and I are planning a trip to Seattle in May. I might e-mail you the dates to see if you want to meet up for coffee and take our blogging friendship to the next level. No pressure ;)

AJK said...

I love the idea of doing banana bread in muffin form! Perfect breakfast on the go!